Thursday, 20 December 2018

Candy Cane, Carlton, and The Floss: Are These Dances Protected by Copyright?

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The New York City Balled first presented The Nutcracker in New York City on February 2, 1954. It is now a New York tradition to attend du...
Tuesday, 18 December 2018

A Painting Given to Eric Clapton Cannot be Used on Album Cover Rules French Supreme Court

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The French civil Supreme Court held on October 10, 2018 that the right to first publish a work belongs only to the author or his heirs,...
Friday, 14 December 2018

THE COPYKAT is dancing and singing at the copyright hop

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The Board of CISAC (the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers) has decided to implement its sanctions process ...
Thursday, 13 December 2018

Tara Reid Files a Right of Publicity Suit Over Use of Likeness on Beer Cans and Slot Machines

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Actress Tara Reid has filed a right of publicity suit in the Central District Court of California. The case is Reid v. Asylum Entertainm...
Friday, 7 December 2018

THE COPYKAT backs Schrödinger's cat

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Some strong words in a letter from Lord Michael Grade on YouTube's position on Article 13 and EU copyright law reform  in the Financial ...
Thursday, 29 November 2018

Big Freedia, Bouncing, and Copyright

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Freddie Ross, Jr., aka Big Freedia , aka the Queen of Bounce , filed a copyright infringement suit last week against Wilberto Dejarnetti...
Tuesday, 27 November 2018

THE COPYKAT

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Internet service provider Cox Communications efforts to move the copyright infringement case it is facing from the American recorded musi...
Thursday, 15 November 2018

A tasty decision for cheese lovers

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The CJEU has  rejected a controversial attempt to use copyright law to protect the distinct taste of a food product, in this case a Dutch ...