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A Slippery Copyright Slope

Italian sculptor Maurizio Cattelan and his banana are still making news. We have previously reported…

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Internet Archive’s Open Library and Copyright Law: The Final Chapter

This post is an update. Read the original post here, the first addendum here, the…

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Happy Public Domain Day 2025!

This is an update to our earlier articles on Public Domain Day here and here.…

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A New Year’s Warning Worth Repeating Regarding Trademark Scams

As we have previously discussed, it is essential to remain diligent to avoid trademark scams.…

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Unearthing Cultural Value in Our National Forests

Scott Ashcraft has been trying to alert the U.S. Forest Service that their non-compliance with…

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Current Repatriation Activity: Diverse Problems and Innovative Solutions

Long overdue repatriation of cultural artifacts to their countries of origin is occurring worldwide. Each…

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TSA Use of Facial Recognition Technology

In recent years, the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) has begun using facial recognition technology at…

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Notes and Votes: Complicated Legal Battles Between Musical Artists and…

As the peak of the 2024 election cycle approaches, the use of copyrighted music in…

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AI and the Voices of Deceased Celebrities

Artificial intelligence (AI) has led to an increase in the unauthorized replication of the voices…

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AI Brings History to Life

Recently, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to recreate the oral arguments of the landmark…

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Copyright Office Clarifies Termination Rights Discrepancy

On July 9, 2024, the U.S. Copyright Office published a final rule regarding termination rights…

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