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Warhol and Prince: Redefining Fair Use

October 27, 2023

In a highly consequential decision involving signature works of renowned artist Andy Warhol and photographs of music legend Prince, the U.S. Supreme Court has clarified the long-standing fair use defense…

Supreme Court Nixes First Amendment Defense To Trademark Infringement

October 3, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has practically nixed a longstanding and widely adopted First Amendment defense co trademark infringement that exempted certain unauthorized but “artistically expressive~ usages of trademarks from the…

Copyright Protection for Public Performances of Pre-1972 Music

June 8, 2023

A 2021 decision by the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has renewed focus on the scope and extent of copyright protection for public performances of pre-1972 sound recordings. The…