Spoiler Alert – Don’t mess with Game of Thrones copyright by spoiling the show before it airs…How one YouTuber ran into copyright issues.
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Stairway To Heaven Copyright Infringement
Even if you aren’t a fan of band Led Zeppelin, I’m willing to bet that you have heard the famous song “Stairway to Heaven.” It’s also at the center of a copyright infringement case.
Athletes, Tattoos & Video Games – Are Tattoos Copyrightable?
Are tattoos copyrightable? NBA2K16 developers sued by artists for the unauthorized use of tattoos designs on players.
Cease and Desist On Etsy
This week, Etsy, a popular marketplace, released its first Transparency Report which it defines as an...
Taylor Swift – IP Strategy
First it was removing her music from Spotify. She followed that with submitting numerous trademark applications...
Identical Copyrighted Works?
I came across an interesting story (find it here) regarding an image used in a photography contest in the UK...
Inked Up – Copyright Issues For Athletes With Tattoos
Some athletes have a lot of tattoos. Question is, do they own the rights to them? A look into tattoo copyrights.
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