Contracts Derivative Work Licensing Television 
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2022
2K Games rejected similar infringement claims on the basis of de minimis use, implied license, and fair use. Equally importantly, the court failed to provide the jury with instructions on two other defenses—waiver and implied license. The implied license argument is particularly important here. Warner Bros.
Copyright Lately
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
After Marvel’s successor Disney released a new Muppet Babies reboot in 2018 without providing him credit or compensation, Scott filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement and breach of contract in the Central District of California. The case didn’t get very far as a result of a somewhat unusual set of circumstances.
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 20, 2023
Legal Background: Copyright and Derivative Works Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works,” 17 U.S.C. For obvious reasons, the copyright in a photograph does not include the right to publicly perform the copyrighted work.
Copyright Lately
MAY 6, 2022
NFTs were minted Money was advanced The underlying contracts Never got a glance Dreams of exploitation From Florida to France But no rights were acquired The kids don’t stand a chance. — “The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance, Aaron’s Version” ( with apologies to Vampire Weekend ). Definitely.
Kluwer Copyright Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
This provokes the question of how we can transplant evidence gleaned from one industry to another (in Barr’s synthesis, to television). Now, further initiatives are needed to support the tailoring of a copyright regime, in contract and statute, to encourage the use of reversion provisions.
43(B)log
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
The Microsoft ad was licensed by Campbell and showed the photo at about the 40-second mark. But this was a license to Microsoft, and Campbell argued that Microsoft wasn’t allowed to reproduce, distribute, and publish the Sowers photo as part of others’ advertising model (including news reporting).
LexBlog IP
APRIL 13, 2022
Although none has reached a resolution, these private civil actions highlight various legal theories of liability that could arise when participating in the NFT market, including claims for copyright infringement, trademark infringement, breach of contract and violations of securities laws. Copyright Claims: Roc-A-Fella Records Inc.
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