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What would Miles say - Give It Up?
Feb 12, 2021
On 7 February 2021, a Los Angeles photographer brought a claim for copyright infringement against well-known tattoo artist, model and entrepreneur, Kat Von D, in the Californian Fe...
Copyright War declared on Modern Warfare Character
Feb 9, 2021
It has been recently reported that, photographer and writer, Clayton Haugen filed a lawsuit in Texas, alleging copyright infringement against companies Infinity Ward and Activision...
Ultimate Pirating Championship
Jan 25, 2021
UFC president Dana White is no stranger to strong rhetoric and hyperbole. The build up to UFC 257 was no different, with White passionately denouncing pirate streams and even goin...
Meghan Markle’s Mail: continued
Jan 22, 2021
Earlier this week we reported on Megan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex’s, ongoing court case against the Mail on Sunday for copyright and breach of privacy. The dispute began bac...
You got a fast car… and now so does Tracy Chapman
Jan 12, 2021
Tracy Chapman is an American singer-songwriter who is most famous for her hits “Fast Car” and “Give Me One Reason”. Back in 2018, Chapman brought a copyright claim against Nicki Mi...
All books are equal, but some are more equal than others
Jan 7, 2021
Eric Arthur Blair, more commonly known as George Orwell, was a British journalist and author who wrote two of the most famous novels of the 20th century in Animal Farm & Nineteen E...
Neil Young Commercialises his Intellectual Property
Jan 6, 2021
Neil Young, the Canadian-American musician, has sold the rights to his music in a staggering £110 million deal. Young rose to fame in 1960’s after forming rock band Buffalo Spr...
Simply Simp'Ali
Jan 4, 2021
AliBaba has, for a long time now, struggled to deal with intellectual property infringements perpetuated on its platform. It followed Amazon’s lead in setting up a system for righ...
Another one bites the dust
Dec 10, 2020
Neil Young is a Canadian-American singer songwriter and musician who’s most famous works include “Old Man” & “The Needle and the Damage Done”. Young first complained about Tru...
Universal Music Group knocking on heaven’s door with new acquisition
Dec 7, 2020
Universal Music Group (“UMG”) has acquired the rights to Bob Dylan’s entire catalogue of music. The acquisition is thought to be one of UMG’s biggest by value, estimated at somewhe...
US Court gives ruling on copyright in tattoos
Nov 26, 2020
Last month we reported on a copyright claim that was brought by tattoo artist Catherine Alexander, whose clientele include renowned WWE superstar Randy Orton. Alexander brought a ...
NFL and other leagues face a battle for music
Nov 19, 2020
Record labels within the music industry are beginning to crack down on the infringing use of their artists’ materials by football teams of the National Football League (“NFL”) and ...
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