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Behind the Music Ban: Who pays the price when UMG and TikTok fight?

Behind the Music Ban: Who Pays the Price When UMG and TikTok Fight?

  Whether you are a content creator, musical artist, or someone like me who often (shamelessly)…

From Record Deals to Corporate Governance: Why I Care About the CTA

From Record Deals to Corporate Governance: Why I Care About the CTA

  What does an IP attorney who spends his days trying to protect the work of…

Fair Use Face-Off: Warhol vs. Goldsmith – Unpacking the Unexpected Ruling

Fair Use Face-Off: Warhol vs. Goldsmith – Unpacking the Unexpected Ruling

  Yesterday morning the Supreme Court issued its long-awaited ruling in one of the most closely-watched…

The Cost of Streaming: How TV Writers and Musicians Are Paying the Price for Your Binge-Watching Habits

The Cost of Streaming: How TV Writers and Musicians Are Paying the Price for Your Binge-Watching Habits

  How can there be a writer’s strike when we’re living in a time of unprecedented…

A Truly Kinky Salute to the 2023 Public Domain Day

Last year at this time I welcomed the annual Public Domain Day with an apt quote…

#SociallySponsored: How to Comply with FTC Regulations

Following up on last year’s blog post about how easy it is for a sweepstakes (often…

Rights Clearance for Video Content: Four Key Agreements to Ease the Pain

Probably the least enjoyable part of producing audiovisual content for screens – but one of the…