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One Test To Rule Them All: Retiring The Dual Standard For Fictional Character Copyrightability In The Ninth Circuit, Kiersten Daly
One Test To Rule Them All: Retiring The Dual Standard For Fictional Character Copyrightability In The Ninth Circuit, Kiersten Daly
St. John's Law Review
(Excerpt)
From Captain Jack Sparrow sailing on the Black Pearl in Pirates of Caribbean to Frodo Baggins trekking through Mordor in Lord of the Rings, well-developed characters are vital to the success of a story. Iconic characters like Captain Jack and Frodo Baggins have each developed a cult following as a result of their interesting storylines and character development. The instant recognition and nostalgia associated with such iconic characters has motivated companies to monetize their likenesses. Whether it is car companies recreating the Batmobile or the recent trend in creating story-based pop-up shops, there is a lot of value …
Copyright Protection For Works In The Language Of Life, Nina Srejovic
Copyright Protection For Works In The Language Of Life, Nina Srejovic
Washington Law Review
In 2001, the DNA Copyright Institute sought to capitalize on the fear of human cloning by offering celebrities the opportunity to use copyright to secure exclusive rights in their DNA. At the time, a Copyright Office spokesperson pointed out that a person’s DNA “is not an original work of authorship.” That statement is no longer self-evident. A scientist claims to have used CRISPR technology to create a pair of twin girls with human-altered DNA that may provide immunity to HIV infection and improved cognitive function. Through gene therapy, doctors can “author” changes to patients’ DNA to cure disease. Scientists “edit” …
The “Foul” Protection For A Photographer’S Original And Creative Choices In A Photograph: Exploring The Implications Of Rentmeester V. Nike, Inc. On Creativity In Photography, Olivia Lattanza
Touro Law Review
No abstract provided.
Thin Separability: An Answer To Star Athletica, Angelo Marchesini
Thin Separability: An Answer To Star Athletica, Angelo Marchesini
Seattle University Law Review
Courts have consistently struggled to adopt a test that appropriately interprets the Copyright Act’s language protecting works of art incorporated into useful articles. The analysis that allows protections of these works of art is called “separability,” and it has been an ambiguous area of copyright law since its inception. In essence, this analysis gives copyright protection to a work of art incorporated into a useful article as long as the work of art is “separate” from the utilitarian aspects of the useful article. The Supreme Court was positioned to end the uncertainty surrounding the separability analysis in its recent decision, …
Copyrighting Experiences: How Copyright Law Applies To Virtual Reality Programs, Alexis Dunne
Copyrighting Experiences: How Copyright Law Applies To Virtual Reality Programs, Alexis Dunne
The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law
This note will attempt to shed light on the question of what kind of protection copyright law affords VR experiences. Part II discusses the nature of VR experiences and their implementation through specifically tailored VR technology. Part III provides an overview of copyright protection, its limitations, and specifically the history of the copyrightability of computer programs. Parts IV and V outline case law relevant to the discussion of the copyrightability of different types of VR experiences and how that case law similarly or dissimilarly apply to the protection of VR experiences. Part IV focuses on protecting VR experiences as a …
Why The Copyright Act Expressly Preempts State-Level Public Performance Rights In Pre-1972 Recordings, James Fahringer
Why The Copyright Act Expressly Preempts State-Level Public Performance Rights In Pre-1972 Recordings, James Fahringer
Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review
Over the past several years, two former bandmates in the 1960s rock group, The Turtles, have initiated several lawsuits against the popular music streaming services, Pandora and Sirius XM, arguing that the band owns common law copyrights in the sound recordings of its songs, and that these state-level copyrights grant the band an exclusive public performance right in its sound recordings. If accepted, this argument has the potential to significantly distort federal copyright policy because states would not be constrained by any of the balancing features of the Copyright Act, including Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) safe harbors for Internet …
Parallel Novels And The Reimagining Of Literary Notables By Follow-On Authors: Copyrights Issues When Characters Are First Created By Others, Scott D. Locke
Parallel Novels And The Reimagining Of Literary Notables By Follow-On Authors: Copyrights Issues When Characters Are First Created By Others, Scott D. Locke
Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property
No abstract provided.
R. Prince's New Portraits - The Art Of Fair Use, Mathilde Halle
R. Prince's New Portraits - The Art Of Fair Use, Mathilde Halle
Chicago-Kent Journal of Intellectual Property
No abstract provided.
Discouraging Frivolous Copyright Infringement Claims: Fee Shifting Under Rule 11 Or 28 U.S.C. § 1927 As An Alternative To Awarding Attorney’S Fees Under Section 505 Of The Copyright Act, David E. Shipley
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
The United States Supreme Court’s 2016 decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons resolved a disagreement over when it is appropriate to award attorney’s fees to a prevailing defendant under section 505 of the Copyright Act, and ended a perceived venue advantage for losing plaintiffs in some jurisdictions. The Court ruled unanimously that courts are correct to give substantial weight to the question of whether the losing side had a reasonable case to fight, but that the objective reasonableness of that side’s position does not give rise to a presumption against fee shifting. It made clear that other factors …
Congress Does Not Hide Elephants In Mouse-Holes: How Vimeo Paid No Heed To That Caution, Mitch Bailey
Congress Does Not Hide Elephants In Mouse-Holes: How Vimeo Paid No Heed To That Caution, Mitch Bailey
Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review
With the passage of the 1976 Copyright Act, sound recordings fixed prior to February 15, 1972 remained under the protection of the state copyright laws where the works were registered. Some incredible culturally significant songs were fixed before February 15, 1972, including songs from “The Beatles, The Supremes, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, and Marvin Gaye.” To date, state law protects the owner’s rights without interference from federal law, including the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).
Given its location, the Second Circuit significantly influenced the development of intellectual property law in the United States, especially copyright law. Many businesses …
Skidmore V. Led Zeppelin: Extraordinary Circumstances And The Perpetual Statute Of Limitations In Copyright Infringement, Joseph A. Greene
Skidmore V. Led Zeppelin: Extraordinary Circumstances And The Perpetual Statute Of Limitations In Copyright Infringement, Joseph A. Greene
Maine Law Review
This Note addresses [the perpetual copyright limitations period under Federal Law]—specifically, how it came to be, its current application, and what can be done about it. In Part II, this Note gives the background information of the case-in-chief, Skidmore v. Led Zeppelin, and briefly idenitifies its relevant holdings. Part III provides an outline of substantive copyright law, focusing on the subject matter of works protected under the law, the scope of those protections, and the legal basis of musical work infringement claims. Last, in Part III, this Note looks to Skidmore's application of this substantive law. Part IV explores the …
Copyright Easements, Jason Mazzone
Copyright Easements, Jason Mazzone
Akron Law Review
When authors assign the copyright in their work to publishers, some productive uses of the work are impeded. The author loses opportunities to use or to authorize others to use the work unless the publisher consents; the publisher does not permit all uses of the work that the author would like or that would benefit a consuming audience. Copyright easements can solve the problem. Under a system of copyright easements, an easement holder would have designated rights in a creative work that would permit uses of the work that would ordinarily require permission of the copyright owner. If the author …
"Within The Limits Of The Constitutional Grant": Constitutional Limitations On The Patent Power, Edward C. Walterscheid
"Within The Limits Of The Constitutional Grant": Constitutional Limitations On The Patent Power, Edward C. Walterscheid
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
A Recording Artist's Right Of Publicity In Today's Advertising Environment: What State Laws Give, The Copyright Act Takes Away, Geronimo Perez
A Recording Artist's Right Of Publicity In Today's Advertising Environment: What State Laws Give, The Copyright Act Takes Away, Geronimo Perez
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Reforming Copyright To Foster Innovation: Providing Access To Orphaned Works, Pamela Brannon
Reforming Copyright To Foster Innovation: Providing Access To Orphaned Works, Pamela Brannon
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
A Panoptic Approach To Information Policy: Utilizing A More Balanced Theory Of Property In Order To Ensure The Existence Of A Prodigious Public Domain, Christine D. Galbraith
A Panoptic Approach To Information Policy: Utilizing A More Balanced Theory Of Property In Order To Ensure The Existence Of A Prodigious Public Domain, Christine D. Galbraith
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Does The Mechanical License Provision Of The Copyright Act Violate The Copyright Clause?, Maryna Koberidze
Does The Mechanical License Provision Of The Copyright Act Violate The Copyright Clause?, Maryna Koberidze
The Journal of Business, Entrepreneurship & the Law
No abstract provided.
Through The Looking Glass: Copyright Protection In The Virtual Reality Of Second Life, Harris Weems Henderson
Through The Looking Glass: Copyright Protection In The Virtual Reality Of Second Life, Harris Weems Henderson
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
The Performance Rights Act And American Participation In International Copyright Protection, Jennifer Leigh Pridgeon
The Performance Rights Act And American Participation In International Copyright Protection, Jennifer Leigh Pridgeon
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Confusion Codified: Why Trademark Remedies Make No Sense, Mark A. Thurmon
Confusion Codified: Why Trademark Remedies Make No Sense, Mark A. Thurmon
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
"Hasta La Vista, Funny Guys": Arnold Schwarzenegger's Fictional Voice Misappropriation Lawsuit Against Comedians Imitating His Voice And The Case For A Federal Right Of Publicity Statute, Blair Joseph Cash
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
The Danger Of Bootstrap Formalism In Copyright, Alfred C. Yen
The Danger Of Bootstrap Formalism In Copyright, Alfred C. Yen
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Redefining The Market Failure Approach To Fair Use In An Era Of Copyright Permission Systems, Lydia Pallas Loren
Redefining The Market Failure Approach To Fair Use In An Era Of Copyright Permission Systems, Lydia Pallas Loren
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Copyright And "The Exclusive Right " Of Authors, L. Ray Patterson
Copyright And "The Exclusive Right " Of Authors, L. Ray Patterson
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Chipping Away At The Copyright Owner's Rights: Congress' Continued Reliance On The Compulsory License, Darlene A. Cote
Chipping Away At The Copyright Owner's Rights: Congress' Continued Reliance On The Compulsory License, Darlene A. Cote
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Grokster And Beyond: Secondary Liability For Copyright Infringement During Live Musical Performances, Kathryn Dailey Holt
Grokster And Beyond: Secondary Liability For Copyright Infringement During Live Musical Performances, Kathryn Dailey Holt
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
Complete Preemption And Copyright: Toward A Successive Analysis, Mark Lindsay
Complete Preemption And Copyright: Toward A Successive Analysis, Mark Lindsay
Journal of Intellectual Property Law
No abstract provided.
The Effect Of The 1886 Berne Convention On The U.S. Copyright System's Treatment Of Moral Rights And Copyright Term, And Where That Leaves Us Today, Samuel Jacobs
Michigan Telecommunications & Technology Law Review
The 1886 Berne Convention was the most influential copyright related treaty for over a century, and provided important minimum substantive protections for authors. Key provisions included the establishment of the principle of National Treatment, the abolishment of formalities in order to receive copyright protection, a required copyright term of life of the author plus fifty years, and most offensive to the U.S. copyright system, the mandate that signatories provide authors non-economic moral rights. Despite the international importance and widespread acceptance of the Berne Convention, the U.S. did not join the Convention for over one hundred years, making it one of …
The Commercial Felony Streaming Act: The Call For Expansion Of Criminal Copyright Infringement, Jeff Yostanto
The Commercial Felony Streaming Act: The Call For Expansion Of Criminal Copyright Infringement, Jeff Yostanto
Marquette Intellectual Property Law Review
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Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership, Inc. V. Arquitectonica International Corp., Elizabeth Stevens
Sieger Suarez Architectural Partnership, Inc. V. Arquitectonica International Corp., Elizabeth Stevens
NYLS Law Review
No abstract provided.