US Court Affirms Human Authorship Requirement for Copyright Protection
In this order, the US Court of Appeals confirmed that only human authors can claim copyright protection under the 1976 Act. It rejected Dr. Stephen Thaler’s application for…
US Copyright Law
5 articles
Lauren Conrad Sued Over Infringing Photograph, Russian Internet Firm Sues Twitch, Court Orders USD 1 Billion Penalty for Cox Communications and more
This post examines notable copyright infringement lawsuits in the entertainment sector, including actions against Lauren Conrad, Twitch, and Cox Communications. It provides an objective legal analysis of recent…
Yoga Sequence is not Dance Choreography for Copyright Protection
The post discusses why yoga sequences, even if arranged creatively, are not eligible for copyright protection as dance choreography under US law. It explains the legal reasoning behind…
ABS Entertainment, Inc. v. CBS Corporation, et al.
The California District Court evaluated copyright infringement allegations involving pre-1972 sound recordings in ABS Entertainment, Inc. v. CBS Corporation. The Court clarified the interplay of federal and state…
Beyonce Copyright Suit: Queen Bey still runs the world
Beyonce successfully defended a copyright lawsuit over her song XO, where Ahmad Javon Lane alleged infringement of his song XOXO. The court found no substantial similarity or valid…