Copyright laws regarding old and even ancient texts are clear. The novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas is not protected by copyright laws. Neither is Macbeth by Shakespeare or Emma by Jane Austen. So could Exemplary Tales of Love and Tales of Disillusion, written by María de Zayas y...
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The Turtles Are Not Happy About Unauthorized Use of Their Music
Popular 1960’s music group The Turtles are at the center of multiple copyright disputes relating to the unauthorized use of their work by digital media companies. While most artists must give permission for their songs to be played by sources such as Pandora and Sirius XM, these parties have been...
Continue reading…American Eagle Outfitters Sued for Copyright Infringement
What used to be considered graffiti and vandalism has now come to be known as street art. Street art is now commonplace, accepted and admired in cities all over the world. Street art, once thought to lower the quality of life in the areas it was visible, is now thought...
Continue reading…Beastie Boys Win Copyright Infringement Lawsuit
Copyright infringement cases have always been common among recording artists. Artists in the hip-hop genre have traditionally been more prone to these types of suits as the borrowing of hooks and beats is widespread. Musicians such as David Bowie and Rick James have been involved in copyright infringement. More recently, work by the musical...
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