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Intellectual Property Law

Pepperdine University

Pepperdine Law Review

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Copyright infringement

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Reflections On Music Copyright Justice, Peter S. Menell Apr 2022

Reflections On Music Copyright Justice, Peter S. Menell

Pepperdine Law Review

The digital revolution has upended many aspects of the copyright system, particularly as it relates to music. Drawing on creative, jurisprudential, technological, and social science insights, this article explores the broad range of music copyright justice concerns, ranging from file sharing to royalty distribution, copyright infringement standards, and the creation of music mashups.


Substantial Similarity’S Silent Death, Daryl Lim Aug 2021

Substantial Similarity’S Silent Death, Daryl Lim

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Copyright litigation involving hit songs like Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” Justin Bieber and Usher’s “Somebody to Love,” and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” caused many in the music industry to vex over the line between homage and infringement. When are the two works too similar? To many courts and scholars, substantial similarity is “bizarre,” “ad hoc,” and “a virtual black hole in copyright jurisprudence.” Every creative work borrows some inspiration from other works, whether copyrighted or not. Judging when defendants appropriated too much is an inherently opaque and subjective enterprise, but unraveling its mysteries is critical for the flourishing of …


Rohauer Revisited: "Rear Window," Copyright Reversions, Renewals, Terminations, Derivative Works And Fair Use , Richard Colby Jan 2013

Rohauer Revisited: "Rear Window," Copyright Reversions, Renewals, Terminations, Derivative Works And Fair Use , Richard Colby

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No abstract provided.


States Escape Liability For Copyright Infringement?, Michelle V. Francis Jan 2013

States Escape Liability For Copyright Infringement?, Michelle V. Francis

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No abstract provided.


Musical Copyright Infringement: The Replacement Of Arnstein V. Porter - A More Comprehensive Use Of Expert Testimony And The Implementation Of An "Actual Audience" Test , Michelle V. Francis Nov 2012

Musical Copyright Infringement: The Replacement Of Arnstein V. Porter - A More Comprehensive Use Of Expert Testimony And The Implementation Of An "Actual Audience" Test , Michelle V. Francis

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No abstract provided.


Wet Footprints? Digital Watermarks: A Trail To The Copyright Infringer On The Internet, Rosemarie F. Jones Oct 2012

Wet Footprints? Digital Watermarks: A Trail To The Copyright Infringer On The Internet, Rosemarie F. Jones

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The Riaa V. The People: The Recording Industry's Misguided Attempt To Use The Legal System To Save Their Business Model, John A. Fedock Mar 2012

The Riaa V. The People: The Recording Industry's Misguided Attempt To Use The Legal System To Save Their Business Model, John A. Fedock

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No abstract provided.


I Am The Walrus. - No. I Am!: Can Paul Mccartney Transpose The Ubiquitous "Lennon/Mccartney" Songwriting Credit To Read "Mccartney/Lennon?" An Exploration Of The Surviving Beatle's Attempt To Re-Write Music Lore, As It Pertains To The Bundle Of Intellectual Property Rights, Ezra D. Landes Mar 2012

I Am The Walrus. - No. I Am!: Can Paul Mccartney Transpose The Ubiquitous "Lennon/Mccartney" Songwriting Credit To Read "Mccartney/Lennon?" An Exploration Of The Surviving Beatle's Attempt To Re-Write Music Lore, As It Pertains To The Bundle Of Intellectual Property Rights, Ezra D. Landes

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No abstract provided.


Can Copyright Law Perform The Perfect Fouetté?: Keeping Law And Choreography On Balance To Achieve The Purposes Of The Copyright Clause, Katie M. Benton Feb 2012

Can Copyright Law Perform The Perfect Fouetté?: Keeping Law And Choreography On Balance To Achieve The Purposes Of The Copyright Clause, Katie M. Benton

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No abstract provided.