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A beginner’s guide to Intellectual Property in Music

Want to know more about protecting your music? Here is every you need to know about intellectual property. by Janelle Borg from AmplifyYou Let’s say you have just written a. Continue reading

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Lawsuit over the ‘Coachella’ name between AEG and Live Nation settled

AEG/Goldenvoice and Live Nation have been feuding since 2021 over a New Year’s Eve event using ‘Coachella’ in the name, and have recently come to a settlement. by Stacy Simons Santos. Continue reading

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Why many will choose to bypass the new Copyright Small Claims Court

Copyright holders can choose to bring infringement cases in the CCB as an alternative to federal court. And those accused of infringement (called “respondents” here, rather than defendants) can opt. Continue reading

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US Copyright small claims court opens this week

With the copyright small claims court opening people are still wondering: Will anyone use it? And is it even constitutional? by Mike Masnick from Tech Dirt We’ve been talking about. Continue reading

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No more ‘Elvis’ weddings in Las Vegas??

The Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has threatened to put a stop to Elvis-themed weddings in Las Vegas, due to apparent unpermitted trademarks. Now, Elvis fans from all around are probably. Continue reading

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Sen. Josh Hawley introduces ‘laughable’ Copyright Term Reduction Bill

Everything about this bill that would reduuce the length of copyright is ridiculous and almost certainly unconstitutional, writes Mike Masnick. Op-ed by Mike Masnick of Tech Dirt Apparently, I never. Continue reading

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5 important steps to protecting your music

From the moment you create content, it belongs to you. But is it protected? Whether you’re creating music, videos, documents, imagery, or other content, things can get hairy when it. Continue reading

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YouTube Scammer who fraudulently obtained $23 million in royalties pleads guilty

It was an astoundingly successful scam. But it certainly wasn’t a complicated one. by Tim Cushing of TechDirt. YouTube content moderation — including the prevention of copyright infringement — is. Continue reading

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Police are still playing copyrighted music so they can’t be recorded

Some police continue to play copyrighted music to prevent civilian footage to be posted to social media. Is it working? By Tim Cushing from Tech Dirt. Cops may have only the. Continue reading

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RIAA’s Mitch Glazier offers plan to settle frozen mechanicals crisis

Mitch Glazier, head of the RIAA, wants independent songwriting groups to help inform the contentious Copyright Royalty Board negotiations over frozem mechanicals. But that will take more time than the. Continue reading

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Lawyers say copyright laws must change, now that White artists are also being affected [Op-Ed]

In recent months a growing number of popular artists have been justly and unjustly sued for copyright infringement which has provoked a call for change. However, in previous decades when. Continue reading

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