Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 13, 2023
by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. It’s not that half of federal judges have adopted one clear stance on copyright preemption of contracts and the other half have adopted another clear stance. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JANUARY 25, 2023
Here’s an example of a subject photo from his complaint (which, based on this ruling, I’m now confident he can’t sue me for; plus fair use), with some pretty obvious photography flaws: His copyright claims raise a simple but troubling question: who owns the photos taken with his camera?
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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog
JULY 19, 2022
Recognize the subtleties of fair use. If you can’t get permission, you can still freely use original work for non-commercial purposes if you are aware of your rights under fair use. Before using someone else’s creation, consider how your actions will affect its market worth. Do not copy anything.
JIPEL Copyright Blog
MARCH 9, 2022
addition of written or pictorial elements) of a work not in the public domain and/or where the creator is still alive. Perhaps one of the most salient legal issues is whether there is copyright infringement or a violation of the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 (“VARA”) in the virtual modification (e.g.,
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
JUNE 20, 2023
Supreme Court affirmed the Second Circuit’s ruling that the reproduction of Andy Warhol’s Orange Prince on the cover of a magazine tribute was not a fair use of Lynn Goldsmith’s photo of the singer-songwriter Prince, on which the Warhol portrait was based. This has important implications for the doctrine of fair use.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog
DECEMBER 15, 2021
The court also credits the self-serving claim by the successor licensee that it considered fair use by comparing the works and evaluating if the works were being sold commercially or for other purposes. New Destiny Church. * ‘Reaction’ Video Protected By Fair Use–Hosseinzadeh v. Federici. * Biosafe-One v.
43(B)log
FEBRUARY 4, 2023
public domain. Would it allow fair use? Denying injunctive relief may support the public interest, TD Bank v. Consider fair use distinction between someone criticizing Cat in the Hat by showing pictures/quotes versus editing it to change the tropes: the former seems easier than the latter.
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