DMCA subpoena to “mere conduit” ISP was improper

Because ISP acted as a conduit for the transmission of material that allegedly infringed copyright, it fell under the DMCA safe harbor in 17 U.S.C. . . .

Not fair use after all – Fourth Circuit reverses lower court’s decision in online copyright infringement case

Plaintiff photographer sued defendant news website for copyright infringement over a photo of Ted Nugent that defendant used in an online article. The lower court . . .

IP warranty in the spotlight: Licensor’s failure to assure licensee of rights leads to litigation

In the recent breach of contract case in federal court in New York, we learn about what it takes for a copyright licensee to successfully . . .

Google did not “trespass” on websites by placing ads in mobile app

Google’s Search App in the Android environment worked much like any web browser. When a user typed in a web address, the app would connect . . .

Shake Shack shakes off typeface breach of contract claim

In an ongoing federal case in New York, the well-loved restaurant Shake Shack finds itself embroiled in a copyright and contract dispute with House Industries, . . .

cPanel gets injunction to shut down sophisticated counterfeiting enterprise

The purveyor of cPanel - the well-known hosting automation software - has successfully obtained an injunction against an overseas enterprise accused of engaging in an . . .

Online platforms will have to answer for sales of alleged counterfeit products

  A federal court in New York has denied the motion to dismiss filed by Chinese online platforms Alibaba and AliExpress in a lawsuit brought . . .

No knowledge of infringement, no secondary copyright liability for YouTube

This case underscores that platforms like YouTube, when promptly addressing DMCA takedown notices, are not necessarily held liable for user-uploaded content that infringes copyright. Plaintiff . . .

Does a human who edits an AI-created work become a joint author with the AI?

If a human edits a work that an AI initially created, is the human a joint author under copyright law? U.S. copyright law (at 17 . . .

What is a copyright license and why do you need one?

  A copyright license is a formal agreement that allows another party to exercise rights in a copyright-protected work legally, which would otherwise infringe on . . .