Category: Copyright

Netflix’s Narcos copyright infringement case offers key lessons about licensing, clearance, and the risks of using real-world stories in entertainment content.

Copyright registration is not required, but it’s necessary to sue for infringement and claim statutory damages. Here’s why registering your work is always worth it.

A federal court ruled that an email exchange ending with ‘Great. Thanks.’ created a copyright license. Here’s what this means for content creators and businesses.

Mercedes-Benz was sued for featuring street art in a photo shoot without permission under the Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act. Here’s what the case decided.

Being sued for copyright infringement raises immediate questions about liability, damages, and defenses. Here are the three most important questions to ask your attorney right away.

Cybersquatting involves registering domain names in bad faith to profit from others’ trademarks. Here’s an overview of the ACPA and how it protects trademark owners.

The EU Copyright Directive introduced significant changes to online copyright enforcement in Europe. Here’s what the directive requires and how it affects platforms and content creators.

The fair use doctrine allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission based on four statutory factors. Here’s how courts analyze each factor and what they look for.

The DMCA creates safe harbor protections for internet service providers that follow its notice and takedown procedures. Here’s what ISPs must do to qualify for DMCA safe harbor.

Playing music in your business without a public performance license violates copyright law. Here’s what a public performance license covers and how to get licensed for background music.