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Goldsmith Seeking a Supreme backing
Aug 19, 2022
Andy Warhol’s use of Lynn Goldsmith's photo of Prince was not fair use, argues the United States Copyright Office (“USCO”). Back in March, we reported on celebrity portrait phot...
China introduces exhibition IP protection guidelines
Aug 15, 2022
The China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) recently published guidelines to improve IP protection at exhibitions and trade fairs. The guidelines are accessible...
Niall Head-Rapson Features on BBC Guernsey
Aug 4, 2022
Director of McDaniels Law, Niall Head-Rapson featured on BBC Radio Guernsey on the 3rd August 2022 in relation to an intellectual property infringement. Niall has over 23 years’ ex...
Sam Smith Defends Copyright Lawsuit
Aug 2, 2022
People are no doubt aware that Ed Sheeran successfully defended claims of copyright infringement in respect of his ‘Shape of You’ song in the UK courts a couple of months ago. Desp...
Facer: Bridgerton Style
Aug 1, 2022
Netflix is pursuing a copyright and trade mark infringement claim against the creators of “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical”, Barlow & Bear LLC & others. The claim is based upon N...
Outlaw Victory
Jul 20, 2022
The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club (“the Hells Angels”) have been awarded nearly £45,000 (78,000 Australian dollars) for trade mark infringement. The Australian Federal Court rul...
Cost Increase in IP Court
Jul 19, 2022
The Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (IPEC) is a specialist court for intellectual property disputes aimed at SME businesses and McDaniels Law has historically been one of th...
Absolutely Bananas
Jul 15, 2022
In what was a bizarre twist in the world of art, back in 2019, someone paid $120,000 for a banana duct-taped to a wall. The banana artwork was then featured in the Guggenheim museu...
Lewis Black is not laughing
Jul 13, 2022
American stand-up comedian and actor Lewis Black is the latest in a string of celebrities suing audio streamer Pandora for copyright infringement. Pandora is facing allegations ...
Taking the Mickey
Jul 6, 2022
Nearly 95 years after the creation of the beloved Disney character Mickey Mouse, the Walt Disney Company is at risk of losing intellectual property rights in the animated mouse at ...
Smells Like Infringement
Jun 30, 2022
Kanye West (“Ye”) is the subject of another legal battle, this time for alleged copyright infringement over his latest album, Donda 2 (“the Album”). The rapper, who has legall...
"Dua" want a picture?
Jun 29, 2022
British singer, Dua Lipa, is facing allegations of copyright infringement for posting a photograph of herself on her social media account @dualipa. According to the claim filed ...
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