LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

In doing so the Court focused not solely on the “transformative use” aspect of the first factor of a four-part fair use analysis, but on the entire first factor regarding the “purpose and character” of the allegedly infringing use. is (in copyright lingo) not ‘transformative.’”

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 7, 2023

Sy Damle, (2016-2018 General Counsel) testified that “the training of AI models will generally fall within the established bounds of fair use.” (S. Damle introductory statement, Tr. At the time Goldsmith was also licensing her original photograph to several magazines that were also writing articles about Prince’s life and music.

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Copyright Lately

AUGUST 14, 2023

Goldsmith on a first-of-its-kind copyright infringement lawsuit involving celebrity tattoo artist Katherine Von Drachenberg (aka Kat Von D). Recall that the Supreme Court majority limited its own fair use analysis to the licensing of Andy Warhol’s Orange Prince to Condé Nast in 2016.

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SpicyIP

JUNE 26, 2024

Emphasizing the lack of a robust mechanism to ensure access to literary work by persons with disability, the authors highlight how the existing copyright framework comes in conflict with the rights enshrined under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Views expressed here are those of the authors’ alone.

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 5, 2023

Unbeknownst to Goldsmith, Warhol also created fifteen other works based on the photograph, including Orange Prince. In 2016, Vanity Fair licensed Orange Prince from AWF for the cover of their commemorative issue about Prince. Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides that “fair use of a copyrighted work.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 26, 2023

Unbeknownst to Goldsmith, Warhol also created fifteen other works based on the photograph, including Orange Prince. In 2016, Vanity Fair licensed Orange Prince from AWF for the cover of their commemorative issue about Prince. Section 107 of the Copyright Act provides that “fair use of a copyrighted work.

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Copyright Lately

MAY 1, 2023

Chrissy uses voice conversion software to convert the SpongeBob track and ends up with something atrocious like this: AI Drake imitating Drake, imitating SpongeBob Copyright Law, What Say You? AI Drake original track “Winter’s Cold.” ” I’m waiting for the follow-up, “Stove’s Hot.”

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 7, 2023

Sy Damle, (2016-2018 General Counsel) testified that “the training of AI models will generally fall within the established bounds of fair use.” ” (S. Damle introductory statement, Tr. ” Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc.

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IP Intelligence

JUNE 6, 2023

Sy Damle, (2016-2018 General Counsel) testified that “the training of AI models will generally fall within the established bounds of fair use.” (S. Damle introductory statement, Tr. At the time Goldsmith was also licensing her original photograph to several magazines that were also writing articles about Prince’s life and music.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 1, 2023

In 2016, Time “embedded” one of Brauer’s Instagram posts, featuring one of his photos of Hilary Clinton, in its entirety (preserving his username or “handle”, his caption, and his links and hashtags). The Facts The facts are relatively straightforward. Legal Background: The Public Display Right Generally speaking, the U.S. 94-1476, at 159-60.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 21, 2021

” That is because religion is big business, as the Washington Post noted in detailing a 2016 empirical study on the socio-economic contribution of religion to American society. provid[es] an estimate of the fair market value of goods and services provided by religious organizations, and. places the value of faith to U.S. society at $4.8

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

As usual, readers who are already familiar with the case and/or with copyright law may skip the “Background” sections below (but don’t skip the commentary “The Road Not Taken”). Legal Background: Copyright and Derivative Works Copyright law protects original works of authorship, including “pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works,” 17 U.S.C.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MAY 9, 2022

have grappled with how broadly or narrowly to interpret the concept of transformativeness when assessing fair use defenses to charges of copyright infringement. The Court in Campbell emphasized that transformative fair uses leave “breathing space” for next generation creations that build on the expression of pre-existing works.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 22, 2023

The Supreme Court ruled on May 18 that Andy Warhol’s “Orange Prince” work of pop art was not a fair use when licensed to Condé Nast in 2016. Although this landmark copyright decision is hot off the presses, the facts date back to 1981 when the underlying photograph was first shot. § 107 ).

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

But unbeknownst to Goldsmith, he also created fifteen additional works (including silkscreen prints and pencil drawings) using the Prince Photograph for his own artistic purposes. Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement. It found that all four fair use factors weighed against fair use. [12]

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LexBlog IP

JUNE 5, 2023

The case began after Prince died in 2016, when Vanity Fair magazine’s parent company, Condé Nast, published a special commemorative magazine celebrating his life. Goldsmith did not know about the Prince Series until 2016, when she saw Orange Prince on the cover of Condé Nast’s magazine. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. ,

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LexBlog IP

MAY 19, 2023

However, Andy Warhol would go on to create 15 additional works using the Goldsmith photograph, now known as the artist’s “Prince Series.” This ownership interest in the creative work is balanced with the general public’s need to access the creative arts and exercise First Amendment rights.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 7, 2023

A pair of copyright decisions issued in May, one involving the appropriation artist Richard Prince [1] and the other involving works portraying the musician known as Prince, explore and expand on the “fair use” defense to copyright infringement. Goldsmith counterclaimed for copyright infringement.

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Copyright Lately

OCTOBER 25, 2021

But Lewis thought the song was a rip-off of “I Want a New Drug” and asserted a copyright infringement claim against Columbia Pictures. Conjuring up a Copyright Case. In 2016, author Gerald Brittle alleged that the Warner Bros. “Nosferatu” is supposed to be scary, but it may put you to sleep.

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IP and Legal Filings

DECEMBER 14, 2021

After the death of Warhol, the copyright over Warhol’s work of Prince series was copyrighted by AWF having gained rights over it. After Prince’s death, Goldsmith got aware of the Prince Series after his death in 2016 and after getting aware, she notified AWF of the same breach stating that she has her copyright over the photo.

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LexBlog IP

MAY 31, 2023

In addition to the work commissioned by Vanity Fair, Warhol made 15 other works based on Goldsmith’s photograph (known as the “Prince Series”). Goldsmith was unaware of these additional works. She contacted AWF alleging infringement of her copyright in her photograph.

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LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Larson also sought a declaration that she owns the copyright to The Kindest and that the letter in the short story does not infringe Dorland’s copyright. Dorland counterclaimed for copyright infringement, claiming that Larson’s use of Dorland’s letter was a violation of intellectual property law.

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43(B)log

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Counterclaim alleged that WF infringed by reproducing, publicly displaying, commercially licensing, and distributing the image, and by incorporating the photo into unauthorized derivative works. It is nonsensical to analyze fair use as a defense to something that is not copyright infringement to begin with.

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The IP Law Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Trump claims that Woodward did not have his permission to release these audiotapes as a separate audiobook, and sued Woodard and his publisher for, among other claims, copyright infringement. Does Trump have a claim, or is his copyright claim “trumped up”? So there’s no stories coming out, okay.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The lawsuit involves sound recordings of 19 interviews that then-President Trump voluntarily gave to Woodward between December 2019 and August 2020, plus one interview from 2016 (when Trump was still a candidate). Complaint ¶ 64] In the alternative, Trump pleads that he owns the copyright only in his responses to Woodward’s questions.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Trump claims that Woodward did not have his permission to release these audiotapes as a separate audiobook, and sued Woodard and his publisher for, among other claims, copyright infringement. Does Trump have a claim, or is his copyright claim “trumped up”? So there’s no stories coming out, okay.

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