Copyright Infringement Derivative Work Television 
JIPL Online
APRIL 9, 2021
Memes utilize pop culture content, such as movies, television shows, and other various forms of media, often in a parodic way. Such uses are often methods of social commentary regarding the user’s own life, or more broadly, current events; they also often utilize copyrightable material. [i] By: Taylor Bussey. INTRODUCTION.
LexBlog IP
JULY 28, 2021
CBS Corporation, Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, alleging copyright infringement over the hit Showtime television show Billions. Specifically, Shull alleged that one of the show’s main characters, Dr. Wendy Rhoades, is an unauthorized derivative work based on her book. Read more.
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Technology & Marketing Law Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Last week, an Illinois jury awarded tattoo artist Catherine Alexander $3,750 in damages at the conclusion of a copyright infringement trial. Among the tens of thousands of tattooers working in the United States, the tiny handful who have brought copyright infringement claims are rare outliers.
SpicyIP
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Titles of works are not considered suitable subjects for copyright protection, as they are essentially names of the work and are not complete by themselves without the work. In Krishika Lulla v. This principle was echoed by the Madras HC in Radhakrishnan v. Lyca Productions v. Does the Plaintiff Have a Trademark?
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.
Copyright Lately
AUGUST 2, 2022
The full story behind Netflix’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Barlow & Bear, and why it’s actually a win for the fan fiction community. When it comes to copyright cases, Netflix has seen stranger things. First, as far as copyright cases go, this one’s easy.
Copyright Lately
FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Nearly a year after a screenwriter’s lawsuit over Disney’s “Muppet Babies” reboot was dismissed, the trustee of Jeffrey Scott’s bankruptcy estate has filed a new complaint alleging copyright infringement in a production bible and scripts from the original series. Does the Bankruptcy Trustee Have a Case?
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