Mechanical Licensing Collective Update
When last we looked at the Music Modernization Act (MMA), it had just been passed by Congress and signed into law.
“You Can’t Do That”: The Beatles and Infringement Issues
This post focuses on questions of alleged infringement of musical works, and how those questions were resolved. It touches upon fair use, alleged (or subconscious) plagiarism, and parody.
Why Golden Oldies Are Hot Investments
While the music industry experienced financial carnage in the first decade of digital disruption, streaming has restored the business to growth by playing your favorite song.
A Magical Mystery Tour of Intellectual Property…with The Beatles
A litany and a perspective of some of the major points where the works of the Beatles/Apple Corp. have intersected with the forms and workings of intellectual property (including copyright but also touching upon trademark and patents).
‘Twilight’ Meets ‘The Bachman Books’: Copyright Deposit and Registration
Two of the most mundane aspects of the copyright system, the registration and deposit requirements, are also perhaps the most often overlooked when looking for “interesting aspects of copyright” to examine.
South Africa: A Story of Fair Use & Unfair Dealing
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, issued his long awaited decision about the Copyright Law amendments sitting on his desk, and wisely sent the bill back to the Parliament based on the perceived constitutional infirmities as to both substance and process.
Playlists For a Time of Working from Home
Tips and tricks on how to create a calm and pleasant work from home environment using music, podcasts or audio books.
Streaming Content in the Digital Age – Copyright Is Your Responsibility
Streaming technology and accessing media is convenient, but the eases of access, have not changed the underlying rules regarding copyright and public performances of such works.
When Franchises Get “Terminated”
Creators of original works underlying now-classic films are making use of an aspect of US copyright law, the process known as “termination of transfers”.
Velocity of Opinion: Quick Takes on Copyright News
Lady Gaga has been threatened with a copyright infringement suit, find out what our own colleagues think about copyright laws in the music world