Cinema Contracts Fair Use Licensing 
Copyright Lately
OCTOBER 25, 2021
” They argued that had Twain really written the book, Clemens’ estate would own the copyright and Harper would have the exclusive right under contract to publish it. The case is New Line Cinema v. Cinema Secrets (2000). New Line successfully moved for a preliminary injunction to block the video’s release.
SpicyIP
DECEMBER 30, 2023
The Court interpreted the clause on ownership of work made during a contract of service (Section 17(c)) to not apply in situations where there is a contract between equals. The Court limited the scope of Section 17(c) to apply to contracts where the relationship between the parties is akin to that of an apprenticeship.
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