In the Spirit of 'Teen Spirit'
Last month, the video gaming company Activision released its fifth Guitar Hero title. Controversy soon followed, as players discovered that a character modeled on deceased Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain...
View ArticleCostume Copyrights
The African-American carnival revelers known as Mardi Gras Indians are stepping up their fight to copyright the elaborate costumes they produce for the annual festivities in New Orleans. We ask...
View ArticleTermination Rights 101
A 1970s-era provision in U.S. copyright law gives artists and songwriters the opportunity to reclaim ownership of their songs after 35 years - and although it won't officially affect the music biz...
View ArticleConvoluted Copyright
Copyright made big headlines last week. File-sharing site Megaupload was shut down following a dramatic FBI raid. The Protect IP Act (PIPA) and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) generated widespread...
View ArticleRick Ross Sues LMFAO Over 'Every Day I'm Shufflin'
Last week, news broke that rapper Rick Ross is suing the pop group LMFAO over a lyric in their 2011 hit song “Party Rock Anthem.” The lyric in question is “Every day I’m shufflin’,” which Ross claims...
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