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Too Rusty For Krusty–Nickelodeon v. Rusty Krab Restaurant (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

Fanworks seek to create something pleasurable—and sometimes profitable—that exploits’ fans love for the universe and its characters but risk trademark and copyright liability in the process. The court begins with findings of fact, lavishing attention on the show’s plot and popularity.

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IPSC Breakout Session #2: mostly copyright and then marijuana innovation

43(B)log

The movie adaptation of the book isn’t inherently fair use. They chose not to say the making was not a fair use, hanging on wall, and use in art history book—seem to be conceded fair uses at oral argument. Jessica Silbey: same work in different uses will sometimes be fair and sometimes not? Litigation is not wealth-neutral.