As reported by Complete Music, in early March 2017, relatives of the late Egyptian composer Baligh Hamdi filed new papers in their ongoing appeal of a moral rights claim against music icons Jay-Z and Timbaland. The case began in 2007, when Hamdi’s family alleged that Jay-Z and … [Read more...] about When Morality and Copyright Collide
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Beyoncé to Get Lawyers in “Formation”
As reported by Law360, the estate of deceased YouTube performer, Anthony Barré, has filed a suit against Beyoncé and Sony Music Entertainment seeking $20 million in damages as well as declaratory and injunctive relief for copyright infringement. The complaint alleges that the pop … [Read more...] about Beyoncé to Get Lawyers in “Formation”
Paging the Fashion Police
As reported by The Fashion Law, in an ironic turn of events, retailer Forever 21, which has been sued over 50 times in recent years for copying others' protected designs, has filed suit against C. Luce and CornerStone Apparel (doing business as TCEC and Papaya Clothing, … [Read more...] about Paging the Fashion Police
Producers Pressured to Disavow
In the post-“Blurred Lines” music industry, where an artist even casually admitting that their work was influenced by another may expose them to potential copyright infringement lawsuits, music labels are taking no chances when commissioning official remixes. In what appears to … [Read more...] about Producers Pressured to Disavow
‘Star Trek’ Fan Film Not Fair Use, Will Be Tried by Jury
According to The Hollywood Reporter, a judge ruled Wednesday that a 20-minute Star Trek fan video and proposed feature-length film produced by Axanar Productions cannot be considered fair use, and therefore may constitute copyright infringement. Paramount Pictures and CBS, owners … [Read more...] about ‘Star Trek’ Fan Film Not Fair Use, Will Be Tried by Jury