Category: Art Law
Is an icon’s image too generic to trademark?
Posted by Richon M. Norris | Mar 28, 2017 | Art Law, Copyright, Film, Intellectual Property, Right of publicity, Talent Representation | 0 |
Podcasts? Here are 3 on entertainment law
Posted by Justin Jennings | Dec 8, 2016 | Art Law, Copyright, Intellectual Property, International, Licensing, Music, Regulatory, Trademark | 0 |
Art Law

Judge halts suit over buffed up Einstein...

For courts and creatives, it’s a t...

Copyright an issue for museums in cybers...

On appeal, ecdysiasts stripped of tax br...

Tierney v. Moschino

Podcasts? Here are 3 on entertainment la...

Champs’ publicity-rights claim slapped d...

Is an icon’s image too generic to tradem...
Champs’ publicity-rights claim slapped down
by Kyle A. Slowey | Apr 26, 2017 | Art Law, Copyright, Right of publicity, Sports | 0 |
With federal copyright laws holding sway, online sales are acceptable of prized photos of...
Read MoreIs an icon’s image too generic to trademark?
by Richon M. Norris | Mar 28, 2017 | Art Law, Copyright, Film, Intellectual Property, Right of publicity, Talent Representation | 0 |
Bitter battle by Marilyn Monroe estate to protect her legacy may have unforeseen consequences for...
Read MorePodcasts? Here are 3 on entertainment law
by Justin Jennings | Dec 8, 2016 | Art Law, Copyright, Intellectual Property, International, Licensing, Music, Regulatory, Trademark | 0 |
If you’re looking for a way to stay up to date in easy, convenient fashion with key...
Read MoreTierney v. Moschino
by Aris M. Shatteen | Feb 1, 2016 | Art Law, Copyright, Fashion | 0 |
The copyright infringement action by graffiti artist Joseph Tierney aka “Rime,” has...
Read MoreFor courts and creatives, it’s a time to reconsider
by Nicole Christman | Nov 16, 2014 | Art Law, Copyright, Film, Music, Procedural | 0 |
It’s suddenly legal deja vu all over again: Another legal defeat for SiriusXM, a win for Flo...
Read MoreCopyright an issue for museums in cyberspace
by Sherrie Fields | Aug 20, 2013 | Art Law, Copyright | 0 |
As museums modernize and seek to offer more of a virtual experience for the public, copyright law...
Read MoreOn appeal, ecdysiasts stripped of tax break
by Matt Haddad | Nov 5, 2012 | Art Law, Regulatory | 0 |
If Bob Fosse or Jerome Robbins taught a ballet dancer how to bump and grind a leotard-clad...
Read MoreJudge halts suit over buffed up Einstein ad
by Matt Haddad | Oct 30, 2012 | Art Law, Licensing, Right of publicity | 0 |
A depiction of a buffed up Albert Einstein does not provide grounds for a lawsuit, U.S. District...
Read MoreVisualize this: possible new rights for artists
by Matt Haddad | Oct 3, 2012 | Art Law, Copyright | 0 |
Is the nation ready for a federal resale royalty rate? Congress has asked the U.S. Copyright Office to review how current copyright law affects and supports artists and public comments will be taken until close of business on...
Read MoreLucas loses UK suit over Star Wars props
by Sam Herting | Jul 28, 2011 | Art Law, Copyright, Film, Intellectual Property, International | 1 |
Film icon George Lucas has lost his copyright infringement case in Britain’s highest court, the BBC reports. The defendant in the case was Andrew Ainsworth, one of Lucas’ former prop designers who runs a small...
Read MoreWhat isn’t covered by copyright, eh?
by Craig Matsuda | Jul 17, 2011 | Art Law, Film, Music, Technology | 0 |
Ignore it and it just may go away. Try though we might, it may have been the arguments over the monkey photographs that, of course, pushed the point: This truly has become a stretch, maybe even a silly season for copyright and...
Read MoreDoes stadium ruling throw theaters a curve, too?
Entertainment lawyers get thrown plenty of diverse matters to deal with but might their practice also include handling concerns about the Americans with Disabilities Act? Don’t bet against it, as a recent case in a U.S....
Read MoreJudge orders copyright-offending art destroyed
by RosalindRead | Apr 5, 2011 | Art Law | 1 |
Holy, Moses: a U.S. District Court in New York has stunned many in the contemporary art world by skipping past the Solomonic approach and ordering some copyright offending works potentially worth huge sums to be plucked from the...
Read MoreA thumbs up by museums for tiny displays
by RosalindRead | Apr 5, 2011 | Art Law, Copyright | 0 |
The Association of Art Museum Directors has released its long-awaited policy that deems working with, or using, low-quality digital thumbnail images a copyright fair use. This much-debated policy should provide greater clarity...
Read More‘Hope’ leads to more disputes for the AP
by RosalindRead | Mar 22, 2011 | Art Law | 0 |
The Associated Press and Shepard Fairey reached a settlement earlier this year, ending a two-year dispute as to whether the artist violated copyright terms in using a 2006 photo by a photographer from the news collective of...
Read MoreSupreme Court to tackle thorny rights revivals
by Yasmin Youssef | Mar 15, 2011 | Art Law, Comics, Film, Music, Television | 0 |
Taking on what will be a key copyright case, Golan v. Hoder, the U.S. Supreme Court will answer the question: Can Congress restore foreign works previously in the public domain? In Golan, orchestra conductors, educators,...
Read MoreStars gird for war over UK helmet ruling
by Yasmin Youssef | Mar 10, 2011 | Art Law, Copyright, Film, International | 1 |
Some of the most iconic props to come from Hollywood apparently may not have copyright protection in Britain, and, George Lucas, creator of Star Wars, is not having it. After a British appellate court determined that the...
Read MoreRevolution©: who owns iconic Che image?
by Yasmin Youssef | Feb 22, 2011 | Art Law | 0 |
Revolution ©: who owns iconic Che image?
Read More

This is Southwestern Law School—a history of public service, innovative teachers, brilliant scholars, and trailblazing alumni.
Recent Posts
-
Biederman Blog ranks among top 50 copyright blogsAug 30, 2017
-
In another superhero summer, adult woes festerJun 14, 2017
-
-
Who gets last laugh in battle over Conan jokes?Jun 2, 2017
-
Lionsgate hit with a $5.8 million ‘Biggest Loser’May 30, 2017
-
‘Empire’ strikes back in City of Brotherly LoveMay 26, 2017
-
Court sorts out rights tiff in a mod, mod worldMay 25, 2017
-
As star marks abound, are they too ordinary?May 24, 2017
-
Appeals court, at least, sees talent act clearlyMay 23, 2017
-
Shooter’s infringement claim fails to developMay 19, 2017
Events Calendar
Current Authors
Lauren A. McGee (11)
Richon M. Norris (9)
Kyle A. Slowey (8)
Topics
- Art Law (18)
- Comics (22)
- Copyright (318)
- Events (9)
- Fashion (11)
- Film (181)
- Intellectual Property (28)
- International (34)
- Licensing (68)
- Music (309)
- Oh, Really? (26)
- Performance (8)
- Privacy (12)
- Procedural (43)
- Q & A (8)
- Regulatory (74)
- Right of publicity (18)
- Social Media (11)
- Sports (27)
- Talent Representation (18)
- Technology (147)
- Television (144)
- Trademark (56)
- Video (14)
- Video Games (45)
- Web Services (14)
- Writing (28)
E&M Law In The News
-
Our View: While painful, SCSU sports cuts reflect fiscal, legal, educational realities
on December 14, 2019 at 2:03 am
-
Sports betting is boosting Iowa's overall gambling
on December 14, 2019 at 12:22 am
-
C5's 12th Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation
on December 13, 2019 at 11:48 pm
-
Tedisco co-sponsored EpiPen bill becomes law
on December 13, 2019 at 11:37 pm
-
Ask Brien – Trademarks Vs DBA's – December 12, 2019
on December 13, 2019 at 11:26 pm
-
Melania Trump responds to POTUS attack on Greta Thunberg; she says she communicates ...
on December 13, 2019 at 10:52 pm
-
Missoula judge dismisses former UM soccer coach's suit; appeal in the works
on December 13, 2019 at 10:52 pm
-
Federal appeals court agrees to another review of Ohio's Down Syndrome abortion ban
on December 13, 2019 at 10:30 pm
-
Sports Leagues Denied Rehearing in Damages Ruling That Favored NJTHA
on December 13, 2019 at 10:07 pm
-
Judge rules against 'Sturgis' trademark
on December 13, 2019 at 10:07 pm
-
US-China trade deal: 3 fundamental issues remain unresolved
on December 13, 2019 at 9:56 pm
-
Tonight, Let It Be Tsingtao
on December 13, 2019 at 9:56 pm
-
Aviation Software CEO Drops Suit Claiming Exec Looted Trademarks
on December 13, 2019 at 9:45 pm
-
Surveillance is a fact of life, so make privacy a human right
on December 13, 2019 at 9:33 pm
-
Baby Yoda's Adult Lesson on Intellectual Property
on December 13, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Recent Comments