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The outcome of Vetter v. Resnik could reshape copyright termination rights for creators worldwide. This case asks whether artists can truly reclaim their works globally—or if foreign rights can be carved away. We're posting every amicus...Thursday, July 10, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
Senator Josh Hawley is warning that the rejected AI moratorium could be secretly added to the FY 2026 NDAA through closed-door proceedings. With no public hearings or recorded votes, Hawley says the defense bill is vulnerable to policy...Monday, July 7, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
@ArtistRights Newsletter 7/7/25: DOJ/FTC Ticketing Comments, The Zombie AI Moratorium, Maine's Ticketing Triumph, No 230 for AIMonday, July 7, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
When the Senate voted 99–1 to strike the AI moratorium, it wasn’t just a policy defeat — it was a seismic rebuke to Silicon Valley’s attempt to centralize power.Monday, July 7, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
‘I encourage all commentators to engage their brains before they open their mouths,’ judge said Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering relatives with lunch laced with death cap mushrooms Five key moments in the murder trial of...Sunday, July 6, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
Platforms like TikTok and YouTube claim immunity under Section 230, but when they exploit user data to push harmful content, they cross into tort liability. It’s time to hold platforms accountable not for speech—but for behavior. The...Thursday, July 3, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
Racist AI-generated videos on TikTok are a symptom—not the cause. Google and TikTok have long histories of enabling harmful content, monetizing it, and then blaming the tools when they get caught. From terrorist ad placements to pirate...Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
If you’ve received a rescission letter from the SBA demanding repayment of SVOG funds, you’re not alone. This post explains why it’s happening, what your options are—including the SBA Ombudsman—and why legal advice is essential before...Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
With fierce opposition from governors, AGs, parents, and artists, the AI safe harbor collapsed in the Senate—thanks in part to Senator Marsha Blackburn’s quiet but decisive leadership. Even Senator Cruz reversed course. It’s a rare win...Monday, June 30, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
As the vote-a-rama unfolds, the AI moratorium amendment tied to broadband funding faces a buzz saw.Monday, June 30, 2025 from MUSIC • TECHNOLOGY • POLICY
Sludge is a feature, not a bug. And it is at the center of any serious discussion about an AI safe harbor.Friday, June 20, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
If you’re not familiar with Tattle Life, congratulations. It’s a site that subjects women to relentless scrutiny, and lo and behold it’s run by a spineless man With as much as two weeks to kill before nuclear winter sets in, many of you...Tuesday, June 17, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Sebastian Bond named as publisher of site known as trolls’ paradise, which was ordered to pay out to couple in 2023 The previously anonymous operator of an online gossip forum described as a trolls’ paradise has been unmasked after...Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Bill Lunn, ex-employee of Shreveport’s KTBS, alleges rival network KTAL’s report was ‘character assassination’ A Louisiana news anchor who resigned shortly before a competitor reported that he had been busted for compromising texts by...Friday, May 30, 2025 from copyrightlaws.com
One of the questions we are asked most often here at Copyrightlaws.com is how to determine whether exceptions in the XYZ copyright act apply to an individual’s uses. After first reminding the individual that we cannot give legal advice,...Friday, May 30, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Concerns raised that hefty award to politician over Spotlight episode could lead to less hard-hitting journalism For more than half a century, Spotlight has roved a beam over Northern Ireland, illuminating dark and overlooked topics. But...Friday, May 30, 2025 from Law, Technology & Arts Blog
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Former Sinn Féin leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informant Gerry Adams has won a defamation action against the BBC over a documentary that carried a claim he sanctioned the murder...Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from Law, Technology & Arts Blog
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Introduction Welcome to the second quarterly copyright and generative AI blog post. If you’ve come across this page, you’re likely working in the copyright field in some capacity. As such, the current debate surrounding what, if any,...Sunday, April 20, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
She lost the first trial in 2022, but she gets ‘second bite of the apple’ due to a judge’s procedural errors When Sarah Palin arrived at a federal court on Monday, her appearance promised little in the way of legal fireworks. Palin was...Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Tycoon was named in Lords as having obtained injunction against Telegraph to stop publication of misconduct allegations The retail tycoon Sir Philip Green has lost a legal case against the UK government after complaining about being...Friday, March 28, 2025 from copyrightlaws.com
One of the topics we’re often asked about is how to manage copyright when working in the field of education. While ultimately decisions will be heavily based on which country’s copyright laws apply, some high-level tips and tricks are...Friday, March 14, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
News outlet was sued by Smartmatic over claims that voting equipment company hacked 2020 election The conservative news outlet Newsmax agreed to pay the voting equipment company Smartmatic $40m last year as part of a settlement in a...Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Vince to receive damages from Guido Fawkes blogger and says he will take Reform UK’s Richard Tice to full trial The Labour donor Dale Vince has claimed victory in a libel case against the political blogger Paul Staines, who has agreed to...Friday, February 14, 2025 from copyrightlaws.com
Welcome to the first quarterly copyright and generative AI (GAI) blog post. If you’ve come across this page, you are likely working in the copyright field in some capacity. As such, the current debate surrounding what, if any, changes...Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
The Duke of Sussex has settled his high court action against the publisher of the Sun. News Group Newspapers offered a 'full and unequivocal apology' to Prince Harry for the phone hacking, surveillance and misuse of private information...Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Trial delayed as NGN lawyers say ‘very intense negotiations’ under way with royal and Labour peer Tom Watson The Duke of Sussex and the former deputy Labour leader Tom Watson are in intense negotiations over a potential settlement with...Monday, January 20, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Contractor Zachary Young wins damages over Afghanistan story in trial notable for prosecution’s aggressive stance A combative defamation trial in Florida, involving CNN and a former US security contractor in Afghanistan, is providing a...Thursday, January 16, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Trump ally says he has reached deal with election workers he defamed and will not have to turn over key possessions Rudy Giuliani ’s trial over whether he must turn over his Florida condo and other prized possessions to former Georgia...Thursday, January 9, 2025 from copyrightlaws.com
Understanding fair dealing in Canadian copyright law is essential for anyone using copyright-protected materials. Fair dealing is intentionally ambiguous, and it can be overwhelming to apply it to your own situations. Inform yourself...Thursday, January 9, 2025 from Media law | The Guardian
Miguel Martinez Lucio , Dominic Crossley and Matthew Campbell respond to an article about the owner of X turning on Nigel Farage Your article ( Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage and calls for new leader of Reform, 5 January ) raises...Thursday, January 9, 2025 from copyrightlaws.com
Canadian Copyright Law: The Basics Anyone dealing with issues related to copyright and licensing in Canada, whether creators or users of copyright-protected materials, needs a basic understanding of Canadian copyright law. What rights...Thursday, January 9, 2025 from copyrightlaws.com
Copyrightlaws.com invites applications from copyright go-to persons in the U.S., Canada, and around the world to be our 2025 Copyright Specialist in Residence. The virtual residency is designed to encourage exchanges between the...Sunday, November 24, 2024 from Media law | The Guardian
Police investigation into writer’s alleged tweet has sparked a debate over free speech, albeit a somewhat selective one There are few columnists with whom I disagree more than I do with the Daily Telegraph ’s Allison Pearson. Yet, I...Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from copyrightlaws.com
We invite you to join our newest newsletter: Copyrighting AI. By popular request, we have decided to create this new monthly newsletter to summarize the biggest stories related to copyright and generative AI around the world. As this is...Friday, September 20, 2024 from Media law | The Guardian
David Anderson says further claims have come to light after broadcaster admitted video of troops in Afghanistan was ‘incorrectly edited’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast ABC managing director David Anderson...Monday, July 15, 2024 from Media law | The Guardian
Energy entrepreneur claimed headline about different man used alongside his photograph was defamatory The millionaire Labour donor Dale Vince’s £100,000 libel case against the Daily Mail has been thrown out after a high court judge ruled...Friday, May 24, 2024 from Media law | The Guardian
High court rules abuse could defame broadcaster who sued ex-footballer after he also called him a ‘pedo defender’ The former footballer and manager Joey Barton calling the broadcaster Jeremy Vine a “bike nonce” on social media was...Tuesday, May 21, 2024 from Media law | The Guardian
The concept behind the Contempt of Court Act is laudable, but in the age of social media it is clear an update is needed An article has been published in the New Yorker about the trial of Lucy Letby. It has been geoblocked in the UK, but...Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from HoldTheFrontPage » Media Law
Judges gags press because of woman's "medical issues"Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from HoldTheFrontPage » Media Law
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