The 1709 Blog

In 1709 (or was it 1710?) the Statute of Anne created the first purpose-built copyright law. This blog, founded just 300 short and unextended years later, is dedicated to all things copyright, warts and all.

Monday, 28 August 2017

The CopyKat - Part Deux

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It's not often we report on the Pagan community, but the Wild Hunt tells us of concerns about Pagans violating copyright protections o...

The back-to-school Copycat!

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The famous rapper Eminem vs. copyright infringement, Eminem-esque! During an election campaign ad, the New Zealand’s ruling political pa...
Monday, 21 August 2017

Directing a Spotlight on the Feud over Ownership of Château Miraval’s Lights

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French daily newspaper Libération recently reported about the legal feud between actor Brad Pitt and French artist Odile Soudant. It ap...
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Friday, 18 August 2017

Tattoo Copyright Infringement Suit Dribbles On

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Readers of this blog may remember that Solid Oaks Sketches filed a copyright infringement suit against Take-2 Software , the maker of t...
Wednesday, 16 August 2017

The CopyKat - mid August musings for copyright monkeys

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US Judge declines to dismiss criminal charges against Kickass Torrents Owner For years in the USA, there's been ample debate and ...
Saturday, 5 August 2017

Former Professional Wrestler Sues Van Morrison for Using his Likeness without Authorization

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Billy Two Rivers, a former professional wrestler, is suing musician Van Morrison and his record label company, claiming that, by using h...
Thursday, 3 August 2017

THE COPYKAT

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Linns Stamp News tell us that a federal judge has ordered a dispute over the "Lady Liberty" stamp that the United States Postal...
Tuesday, 1 August 2017

Cabin Fever: Is Reconstructing a Work to Preserve It Copyright Infringement?

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Lolita wrote about this copyright infringement suit on last week’s CopyKat . It deserves a second glance. Artist Cady Noland created...
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