Copyright
Taylor Swift in 'Evermore' Trademark Lawsuit Over Utah Theme Park Name
"Evermore" is the pop star's latest album—but also the name of a theme park in Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Patriot Party Has Already Been Trademarked, But Not by Donald Trump
It covers "political services and membership organization" analysis of public U.S. trademark office records shows.
Bob Dylan Sells Entire Music Catalog—How Much Deal is Estimated to Be Worth
Universal Music Publishing Group has acquired Dylan's entire catalog of songs in a landmark deal with the music legend.
Trump Campaign Ad Set to Linkin Park Removed from Twitter
Trump had retweeted the video, which featured a cover of a Linkin Park track, from White House social media director Dan Scavino's account.
Twitter Takes Down Trump Tribute to George Floyd After Copyright Claim
A video released by the Trump campaign, paying tribute to George Floyd while praising police officers and blaming "radical left-wing groups" for violence during protests over Floyd's death, was removed by Twitter Thursday for allegedly violating copyright laws.
On The Miley Cyrus Cake Controversy: Can A Cake Design Be Copyrighted?
Experts talk cake dispute.
Mario Kart-inspired Attraction Loses Nintendo Lawsuit
MariCar will now have to pay Nintendo 10 million yen, the equivalent of $89,000.
Photo Taken from the Internet Was Fair Use, Judge Says
Judge Hilton said Violent Hues' use of the snap was simply to the "provide festival attendees with information regarding the local area."
Elon Musk Accused Of Stealing Farting Unicorn Image
A Twitter back and forth erupted over an image of a farting unicorn.
Bethesda Calls 'Westworld' Game a 'Blatant Rip-off'
Bethesda says the 'Westworld' mobile game is a "blatant rip-off" of 'Fallout Shelter,' copying the hit game, right down to the bugs. Find out all the details of the lawsuit, here.
Bitcoin: Blockchain Spreads Dark Web Links, Child Porn
The blockchain is a distributed public ledger of cryptocurrency transactions.
The Secret Piracy Study the European Union Hid
Buried in the report are data that could help streaming industries convert illegal users into paying customers.
Selling Trump Gear in Washington While Wearing a Hijab
Some tell the manager at Alamo Flag in Washington, D.C.'s Union Station, "I don't know why you're selling that." Others shake her hand.
Prison Sentence for Artist Behind 'Kung Fu Panda' Fraud
Jayme Gordon was prosecuted after failing in a bid to sue Dreamworks for supposed damages.
Creative Commons Launches New Search Engine
The search engine helps publishers find free and legal images easily.
Nokia Sues Apple for Patent Infringement
Nokia filed a number of lawsuits against Apple for violating 32 technology patents.
How to Do Business in the Treacherous China Market
For American businesses, crisis is inevitable in China. It's part of the rigged game.
Robert Reich: How to Stop Companies Abandoning America
Corporations that desert America should no longer be entitled to the advantages of being American.
Can Cheer Uniforms be Copyrighted? Top Court to Decide
Star Athletica LLC says design elements of cheer uniforms are essential and not subject to copyright law.
Led Zeppelin Faces Stairway to Heaven Copyright Claim
Just how similar is the classic 1971 song to Spirit's 1967 instrumental track Taurus?
Monkey Denied Rights to World Famous Selfie
The unusual copyright court case originally began in September 2015.
Authors Take Google Books Fight to Supreme Court
At one point, the two sides agreed to settle, but a federal judge rejected the deal as too generous to Google.
Spotify Slapped With $150M Lawsuit
Musician and music business professor David Lowery filed a class-action lawsuit against the streaming giant Monday.
Deadspin Twitter Account Briefly Suspended, Reportedly Over Gif Copyright Battle
An SBNation gif account was also removed.
U.S. Judge Throws Out Copyright of Happy Birthday Song
The song will now be free to play on TV, radio and film.
You Shouldn't Have to Pay Warner Music to Sing 'Happy Birthday'
The fashion and perfume industries thrive without patent protection. Why not music?
New Evidence Could Destroy the 'Happy Birthday' Copyright
New evidence suggests the song is older than the copyright owners claim, and would be in the public domain.
So You Want Music in Your Video: 5 Things So You Don't Get Sued
Lifting music, even for a personal video on your own site, can land you with an unexpected bill.
Marvin Gaye Lawyer Wants to Stop Sales of Blurred Lines
Gaye family lawyer wants "an injunction prohibiting the further sale and distribution of 'Blurred Lines.'"
Your Favorite Band Plagiarized More Than Blurred Lines
There are so many good reasons to hate "Blurred Lines," but plagiarism is not one of them.