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Paramount Flies Clear of Copyright Turbulence in “Top Gun” Lawsuit

Copyright Lately

A federal court has shot down a copyright infringement lawsuit claiming that Top Gun: Maverick flew too close to a 1983 magazine article that inspired the original film. Hit me up in the comments below or on your favorite social media app @copyrightlately. As always, I’d love to know what you think.

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Lawsuit Claims Pooping Puppies Puzzle Smells Like Copyright Infringement

Copyright Lately

As Judge Learned Hand once wrote , “Obviously, no principle can be stated as to when an imitator has gone beyond copying the ‘idea,’ and has borrowed its ‘expression.’ This case involved an infringement claim brought by artist Saul Steinberg , who drew the image for The New Yorker magazine cover on the left.

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Copyright Protection of Modern Art

IP and Legal Filings

The primary goal of copyright law is to safeguard the interests of creators of original, publishable works. The purpose of copyright protection is to make sure that the artist reaps the rewards of creating their original work and that no one else benefits unfairly from it. Picture Credit: gettyimage]. What Constitutes Art.

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AI and copyright in 2022

Kluwer Copyright Blog

AI-generated art was used for magazine covers, including Cosmopolitan and The Economist. We will keep the law under review and could amend, replace or remove protection in future if the evidence supports it.” Registration was refused in August 2019, in line with previous US case law and guidance.

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A Child’s Right to be Forgotten

IPilogue

Her story then appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world. After a careful examination of multiple areas of law and a plethora of expert opinion – from legal academics, jurists, ethicists, medical professionals, trauma psychologists and scientists – we pursued several lines of approach. COMPLICATED MATTERS.

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Is Rachel Dolezal Using Copyright to Erase History?

Copyright Lately

The man in the photo, whom Dolezal previously identified as “my dad” in social media posts, was later revealed to be Albert Wilkerson Jr. , This isn’t the first copyright infringement claim Dolezal has brought against the media. Here’s a copy of Dolezal’s complaint. View Fullscreen.

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Copyright, Free Speech Clash in Dispute Over Cameron Boyce’s Final Film

Copyright Lately

The case involves an interesting interplay between copyright law, entertainment contracts and the First Amendment. In September 2021, Coakley issued his “Director’s Statement” on social media to coincide with Runt ‘s official release. LFP , Inc. ,