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Demise of Rebecca a Sign of Murkier Waters
By Doug Nevin
Much has been made in recent weeks of the demise of the Broadway production of “Rebecca,” which was to open at the Broadhurst Theater on November 18, 2012. The fascination…
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Artist Resale Royalties: U.S. Copyright Office Seeking Comments
Should artists have the opportunity to benefit from the increased value of their works? At the request of Congress, the U.S. Copyright Office is considering whether artists and/or their heirs should be granted a percentage…
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Google Responds to Suit by Hendrix Photographer Against It and Mr. Brainwash
Last month, Google, Inc. responded to the Third Amended Complaint of Jim Marshall Photography, LLC against Thierry Guetta, Guetta’s affiliated company It’s a Wonderful World, Inc., Google, Inc. and John Doe defendants…
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The Use and the Fury: Faulkner Estate’s New Enforcement Efforts
In a pair of lawsuits filed about a week ago, Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC (“Faulkner Literary”), the owner of the literary rights to the late William Faulkner’s works, sued Sony…
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The Use and the Fury: Faulkner Estate’s New Enforcement Efforts
By Jessie Schweller, Oren J. Warshavsky
In a pair of lawsuits filed about a week ago, Faulkner Literary Rights, LLC (“Faulkner Literary”), the owner of the literary rights to the late William Faulkner’s works, sued Sony…
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Pocket Full of Kryptonite: California Court Rules that Superman Heirs Forfeited Termination Rights
The Copyright Act’s provisions concerning termination rights are complex and nuanced: these rights are available only under certain circumstances and only during specified periods of time. And that is not…
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Pocket Full of Kryptonite: California Court Rules that Superman Heirs Forfeited Termination Rights
The Copyright Act’s provisions concerning termination rights are complex and nuanced: these rights are available only under certain circumstances and only during specified periods of time. And that is not…
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After Seven Years, Second Circuit Denies Claim to Stolen Art by Heirs of Holocaust Victim
Cases about Nazi-era stolen artwork can present some of the more complicated issues. Stemming from cross border theft, these disputes often include difficulties regarding venue, complex factual scenarios, the sovereign…
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After Seven Years, Second Circuit Denies Claim to Stolen Art by Heirs of Holocaust Victim
Cases about Nazi-era stolen artwork can present some of the more complicated issues. Stemming from cross border theft, these disputes often include difficulties regarding venue, complex factual scenarios, the sovereign…
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The Art of the Deal
Authored by: Dennis Cohen and Lindsey Shoshany Art galleries have long been an outlet for artists to display their work. For some artists, they provide a means to earn a…