29 Dec, 2023 Mickey Mouse (Version 1.0) Enters the Public Domain in the U.S. By Brian Murphy So, it is happening. The animated short “Steamboat Willie,” which was released in 1928 and features an early version of Mickey Mouse,...
13 Nov, 2023 The Generative AI Journey Continues By Brian Murphy When it comes to tech powered by generative AI, we are on the verge of a Cambrian Explosion, a period during which we can expect an...
14 Feb, 2023 Does Adding a Spiral Binding to a Book Create a Derivative Work Under Copyright Law? By Brian Murphy Plaintiff Steeplechase Arts & Production publishes musical instruction books, including Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself...
30 Mar, 2022 A Copyright Mystery: Who Owns ARTY's Contributions to Remix of OneRepublic's "I Lived"? By Brian Murphy This case involves (1) a remix of a hit song by a popular DJ, (2) an analysis of the different compositional elements included in that...
21 Sep, 2020 Nicki Minaj's "Artistic Experimentation" with a Tracy Chapman Song "to Seek License Approval" Qualifies as a Fair Use Under Copyright By Brian Murphy Nicki Minaj had a big problem. A problem that almost delayed the release of her 2018 chart-topping album Queen. A problem so big, you...
09 Sep, 2020 Performing a DNA Test on Lizzo's "Truth Hurts": Joint Works and Derivative Works Under Copyright By Brian Murphy WARNING: A certain five-letter word that rhymes with the word "snitch" - one that many (my mother included) consider to be a four-letter...