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Marvel-less Creators
Sep 29, 2021
Walt Disney Co. has initiated proceedings against numerous comic book artists in a bid to establish its ownership of rights in the Marvel superheroes it helped to create. Larry Li...
The Script They Won’t Let Go
Sep 27, 2021
James Arthur has settled a copyright dispute in the US with The Script over the song ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’ which was a number one hit in the UK for three weeks in 2016, generating...
James a Newman after his court victory
Aug 17, 2021
James Newman is a British singer-songwriter who won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year as a co-writer of the 2013 Rudimental hit “Waiting All Night”. Kelly-Marie Sm...
Rooney Splashes the Cash
Aug 2, 2021
English professional football manager Wayne Rooney has purchased the copyright in several hotel images taken of himself in a deal worth £1.00. Reports state Rooney had met a gro...
The Sharks are circling
Jul 20, 2021
Sony Music Entertainment has filed a copyright infringement claim against Gymshark. Gymshark is a fitness apparel and accessories brand, manufacturer and retailer which was founde...
Dua not post paparazzi photos
Jul 9, 2021
British music artist Dua Lipa has been accused of copyright infringement by paparazzi company Integral Images after she posted one of its photographs on her Instagram profile. ...
Hollywood Alliance v Pirate Tusa: The Copyright Saga
Jul 7, 2021
A Hollywood gathering of media production companies have come together to file a copyright infringement and breach of contract claim against repeat pirate IPTV service operator, Ja...
Can this US officer Shake it Off?
Jul 6, 2021
A video has been posted to YouTube on 1 July showing a US police officer attempting to use Taylor Swift’s hit song Blank Space to prevent Anti Police Terror Project (APTP) members ...
Bitcoin is in the Wright
Jun 29, 2021
On Monday 28 June the High Court ordered Default Judgment in favour of Dr Wright, the creator of Bitcoin in his claim against an anonymous blogger, known as Cøbra. Cøbra is the ...
Streaming platforms not made to walk the plank
Jun 25, 2021
This week the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a heavily anticipated judgment which clarifies if online streaming platforms will be held liable for pirated co...
Banksy loses more of his trade marks
Jun 24, 2021
We have previously reported on Banksy losing a number of his registered trade marks, and this article is no different. Banksy has now lost a further two registered trade marks for...
Jesus and Mary Chain want their music back
Jun 15, 2021
Jesus and Mary Chain is a Scottish alternative rock band formed in East Kilbride in 1983. Members of the band include Jim and William Reid. The Reid brothers have issued a claim ...
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