David Baker
Infringement? Or just depressing?
Yesterday was election day in the U.S. and the outcome seems to have surprised everyone and surprised no one all at the same time....
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David Baker
- Oct 28, 2022
- 3 min
Fortnite trick-or-treaters free to dance through Halloween
Just in time for Halloween, judge rules Fortnite dance moves do not infringe copyright A federal district court judge sitting in the...
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David Baker
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Taylor Swift faces trial to “Shake It Off”
In a legal saga that is well into its fifth year, singer Taylor Swift will have to defend her song “Shake It Off” at trial if she hopes...
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David Baker
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
SCOTUS to rule on Andy Warhol’s artwork
It seems like we’ve been reporting on this case for years. And it seems like we’ve been reporting on this case for years because we have...
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David Baker
- Aug 16, 2022
- 4 min
'Fair use' isn't what most people think
IP LAW FUNDAMENTALS Fair use isn't what most people think it is. Ask someone about the doctrine of "fair use" and they're most likely to...
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David Baker
- Jun 13, 2022
- 1 min
Nothing fishy about this settlement
Netflix and Dark Horse Comics have settled a copyright lawsuit filed by comic book artist Kevin Atkinson who had claimed that the idea...
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David Baker
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes
Do you ever forward memes to your coworkers and social media friends? It might be a picture of a kitten hanging from a branch and being...
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David Baker
- Jun 6, 2022
- 5 min
BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued
How Complimentary Wi Fi Policies May Lead to Copyright Infringement Claims Wi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for...
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David Baker
- Apr 24, 2021
- 2 min
Google v. Oracle Ends with Bizarre SCOTUS Decision
On April 5, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a long-awaited decision in the contentious copyright battle between tech giants...
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David Baker
- Apr 3, 2020
- 1 min
Katy Perry Wins 'Dark Horse' Appeal
Katy Perry wins ‘Dark Horse’ appeal Finding no “independently protectable” elements in the original song and siding with her on appeal,...
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David Baker
- Nov 15, 2018
- 4 min
'Fair use' isn't what most people think
IP LAW FUNDAMENTALS Fair use isn't what most people think it is. Ask someone about the doctrine of "fair use" and they're most likely to...
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David Baker
- Jul 5, 2017
- 3 min
Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes
Do you ever forward memes to your coworkers and social media friends? It might be a picture of a kitten hanging from a branch and being...
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David Baker
- Jun 1, 2017
- 5 min
BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued
How Complimentary Wi Fi Policies May Lead to Copyright Infringement Claims Wi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for...
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