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

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

By Pete Salsich / May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on 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 copyright cases in a long time – Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith. This case raised the question of whether pop artist Andy Warhol’s silkscreen painting of rock star Prince infringed on a photograph of Prince on which it was…

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Worried That Your Property Taxes Are about to Go Up?

Worried That Your Property Taxes Are about to Go Up?

By Francis X. Miller / May 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Worried That Your Property Taxes Are about to Go Up?

  Many Missouri property owners have discovered that their property values have increased – at least according to their county assessors.  If you believe the assessor may have overvalued your property, the law gives you the right to appeal that valuation.  Understanding the process and some of the terminology involved can increase your chances of…

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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

By Gary Pierson / May 8, 2023 / Comments Off on 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 TV and movie production, with more screens and outlets to watch content on than ever before? And what does this mean for the music industry? Great questions. Let’s talk about it. The Streaming Era’s Impact on the Writer’s Strike …

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