Free Use Images
The Metropolitan Museum announced access to nearly 400,000 images – for free. The Museum provides these images under an Open
When a Takedown is used Wrongly
The Ninth Circuit has ruled that prior to seeking a Takedown under the DMCA, copyright holders must perform a fair-use
Of Fatwas and Copyrights
In a controversial ruling, the 9th Circuit found that an actress had an independent copyright interest in her performance within
Intellectual Property: the Types, the Benefits, and How We Can Help
In the modern world, intellectual property protection is becoming ever more important. We are constantly seeing headlines about billion dollar
Software Fair Use in 2025: Rules of the Road
Navigating software innovation in 2025 requires a clear understanding of copyright’s boundaries. Software fair use isn’t a shortcut—it’s a protected
Copyright First Sale Doctrine – Worldwide
On March 19, 2013, the Supreme Court issued the much-anticipated decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., holding
Movie file-sharing suit dropped
It was announced that the company suing thousands of BitTorrent movie downloaders under a profit making litigation scheme has dismissed
White House Recommends increasing the Criminal Penalties for Intellectual Property
The White House released a white paper recommending increasing the penalties for intellectual property crimes. The recommendations involve increasing rights
Best Edition and Copyright Law
Copyright registration allows for recording of a creative work by depositing the work with the copyright office. By depositing the
The First Sale Doctrine under Copyright Law
A copyright owner’s right of distribution is limited by the first sale doctrine, which is an exception to the Copyright