Back in 2013, major publishers treated freelance articles like inventory. Big publishers thought they could take freelance articles and put them into "electronic databases” without paying the authors. They were wrong. Attorney Gary Fergus served as co-lead counsel in...
Artificial intelligence (AI) software has been at the center of numerous legal controversies since its introduction to broader American culture in recent years. There are pending lawsuits alleging that AI chatbots have caused harm to impressionable individuals....
Nondisclosure agreements are contracts, a promise, to keep certain information secret. They come in handy when you want to share something that is private and you do not want the whole world to know about it. Many times, these agreements are incorporated into...
If you have been wondering when artists will start using artificial intelligence to generate pop music, stop wondering. AI music is here. Creators have used AI platforms to generate both original songs and covers "sung" by the likes of Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Paul...
YouTube, an online platform where users can upload video content, has become increasingly lucrative in recent years. After all, according to Millenial Money, many YouTubers have multiple content-related revenue streams, including ad incomes, sponsorships, donations...
Courts have used the inverse ratio rule to determine whether an allegedly recreated musical composition sounds like a previous work. As described in Rolling Stone magazine, the rule implies that the more access an individual had to the original work, the less a...
Many creative works are the result of collaboration, but the artists involved in that collaboration may face significant complexity when establishing copyright of their work. How can creators of intellectual property (IP) protect their rights when co-creating a work?...
Without a thorough understanding of copyright issues, your client may not adequately protect his or her valuable intellectual property. Unfortunately, copyright misinformation leads many artists astray and puts their creative works at risk. Review these common myths...
When dealing with infringement of copyright, you may wonder what your legal options are. Litigation is one possibility. But is it always the best? Sometimes, litigation does not work out in your favor. In these cases, it is important to know what other methods of...
If you are frustrated because your copyrighted work was used without permission, you likely have a number of concerns. Whether you are unsure about your legal rights and do not know how to hold another party responsible for violations or you are dealing with high...
