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Rabjeet Singh & Dr. Trapti Varshney, Amity University, Noida ABSTRACT The digital revolution has radically altered the production, storage and distribution of information, and computer databases are now at the core of modern business, science and government activity. This term paper is a critical discussion of the nature, scope, and sufficiency of copyright protection of computer databases in…

The estates of Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell, who both died in the 2000s, disputed the copyright of studio recordings from the 1960s The estates of two of Jimi Hendrix’s former bandmates have lost a high court case against a major record label. Owners of the estates of bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell took legal action against Sony Music Entertainment UK (SMEUK), claiming they we…

Atchuta Sai Gowtham, Sastra Deemed University, Thanjavur Achanta Rama Chandra, Sastra Deemed University, Thanjavur ABSTRACT The rapid growth of music streaming services has transformed the Indian music industry, shifting consumption patterns from physical sales and broadcasting to on-demand digital platforms such as Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, and Wynk. While these services give users unprecedented…

Chelsy Mehta, National Law Institute University, Bhopal ABSTRACT This paper dives into the tough questions generative artificial intelligence(AI) raises for India’s copyright system, particularly in music. It contends that the Copyright Act of 1957, rooted in human notions of ‘author’ and ‘originality’, falls short when dealing with AI-created tunes. By examining key legal clauses, Indian rulings…

Sathyapriya B, The Tamilnadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University ABSTRACT Copyright law grants exclusive rights to authors over the use and exploitation of their original works including the right to license such works for consideration. However to balance these exclusive rights with public interest copyright law recognises certain limitations and exceptions most notably the doctrine of fair use and fair…

Tetiksha Shree, Assistant Professor, United University, Prayagraj Vipul Vaibhav, Assistant Professor, Usha Martin University, Ranchi 1. Introduction Access to books and learning resources continues to be a major challenge for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise unable to read standard print. Although copyright law aims to safeguard the interests of authors and publishers, i…

What happens when artists agree to transfer rights to a musical composition but never put that transfer in writing? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Jessica R. Corpuz break down a federal court decision arising from a copyright dispute tied to Ye’s Donda album. The case turned on a... Continue Reading

Introduction Death is a central theme lingering in Damien Hirst’s art. Now, it’s making an appearance in an all-new way. In May of 2025, in an interview with the London Times, Hirst announced an unprecedented artistic and legal experiment: a plan to “create” artworks for 200 years after his death. He calls them “posthumous paintings;” his manager calls them “preposterous paintings.” To execute th…

Author ORCID Identifier 0000-0003-1795-7143 Document Type Article Publication Date 2013 Keywords Social benefits, Copyright infringement, Unauthorized use, Creativity, Licensing markets Abstract Copyright infringement is said to be socially costly because it robs owners of due recompense and depresses incentives for creative production. This Article contends that, in order to achieve copyrights g…

Abstract In 2019, musicians joined together to launch two separate lawsuits against Sony Music Entertainment (“Sony”) and Universal Music Group (“UMG”) after the record labels ignored the musicians’ copyright termination notices. Copyright termination is a powerful tool that allows the original owner of a work, under some circumstances, to regain possession years after they have assigned it to an…

The New York Times escalates its legal campaign against artificial intelligence firms by targeting Perplexity AI, alleging the startup systematically copies and redistributes millions of its articles without authorization. This lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Perplexity of violating copyrights through its generative search engine, which scr…

The Supreme Court sidestepped a major copyright showdown—again. What does it mean when infringement claims surface decades later? In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down the latest in the discovery rule debate, RAD Design’s rejected petition, and how this uncertainty affects creators, businesses, and copyright holders across the country.... Continue Reading

Cher recently won a major lawsuit over her music royalties from her divorce from Sonny Bono. Join Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg on today’s episode of “The Briefing” as they break down this case and its implications for copyright law. Get the full episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast... Continue Reading

On May 9, 2024, the Supreme Court sided with the respondents in a 6-3 decision in favor of an amicus brief filed in the case of Warner Chappell Music, Inc. et. al v. Nealy et. al. "The Court held that, assuming the discovery rule applies, there is no separate three-year limit on the damages a copyright plaintiff can recover under the Copyright Act," said Attorney Nathan E. Denning, from Wiggin an…

How far back can a plaintiff recover damages in a copyright infringement case?  Scott Hervey and Jamie Lincenberg discuss this contested copyright law question in this installment of “The Briefing” by Weintraub Tobin. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel or listen to this podcast episode here Continue Reading

Three days ago international headlines broke out about The Authors Guild filing legal action against OpenAI. The lawsuit claims that the artificial intelligence company breached copyright laws by using fiction created by several established authors ... The post The Authors Guild x OpenAI lawsuit: What’s the story so far? first appeared on Vuelio .

Will Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward and publisher Simon & Schuster[1] finally resolve the question of who owns the copyright over interviews? While the complaint has other challenges, it calls out a surprisingly muddled and unresolved area of copyright law. One might assume that the copyright ownership of interviews is a settled question. But […]

Veteran investigative reporter Bob Woodward conducted an audio interview of former President Donald Trump for Woodward’s book, Rage. Woodward later released these recordings as a separate audiobook. Trump claims that Woodward did not have his permission to release these audiotapes as a separate audiobook, and sued Woodard and his publisher for, among other claims, copyright... Continue Reading

M P Ram Mohan* & Aditya Gupta** Download a PDF version of this article here. Academic research and publishing are facing a crisis. The importance of access to academic literature in an interconnected world, the ever-growing cost of subscriptions to this literature, different revenue models of journals, and reduced or stagnant library budgets are pushing […]

The CCB is a small claims forum housed within the Copyright Office (at the Library of Congress) for a limited number of common copyright claims. The CCB was established through an act of Congress in 2020 (the CASE Act) and began to hear cases in June 2022. The purpose of the CCB is to make it easier for individuals and organizations to pursue small dollar copyright infringement claims that otherw…