Category: Copyright

The Ninth Circuit created an ‘asserted truths’ doctrine limiting copyright protection for factual claims in nonfiction works. Here’s what the ruling means.

Tattoos may qualify for copyright protection as original works of artistic expression. Here’s what that means for tattoo artists, athletes, and clients.

The Second Circuit ruled the Copyright Act preempts certain state right of publicity claims. Here’s what the ruling means for creators and IP owners.

Removing or altering copyright management information without permission violates the DMCA. Here’s what CMI is and the legal consequences of tampering with it.

The Fifth Circuit held that scraping 5% of a database schema doesn’t constitute copyright infringement but may support an unjust enrichment claim. Here’s the ruling.

Crediting or linking to the original source of copyrighted content does not protect you from infringement claims. Here’s why attribution is not a legal defense.

To sue for a false DMCA takedown notice, you must show the sender had actual knowledge the notice was fraudulent. Here’s how courts have interpreted this standard.

Board games can be protected by trademark, copyright, and trade dress law. Here’s an overview of how intellectual property law protects your new board game.

The Supreme Court held states cannot be sued for copyright infringement due to sovereign immunity. Here’s what the decision means for creators whose work is copied.

Amazon product descriptions are copyrightable, and using competitor descriptions can expose your business to infringement claims. Here’s what Amazon sellers need to know.