Why Funimation’s statement on fanart is a double-edged sword for creators
Funimation takes a tolerant position, but it’s missing a key point.
On Jul 6, 2015 by Aja Romano
Tumblr’s biggest copyright troll is a guy who says he knows an alien
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.
On Jun 29, 2015 by Kevin Collier
U.K. court rules copying music files—even for private use—is illegal
Another hearing will take place in July to iron out the details.
On Jun 19, 2015 by Dell Cameron
Tumblr deletes one of its most popular users for copyright violations
She refused to give up her anonymity in order to fight her DMCA takedown notices.
On Jun 19, 2015 by Aja Romano
U.K. newspaper tries to silence Glenn Greenwald criticism with copyright claim
This is getting ugly.
On Jun 15, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Steam sale allegations lead to wrongful DCMA takedown of Rooster Teeth video
The video is now back, with an apology from Gaijin Entertainment.
On Jun 15, 2015 by Imad Khan
Where did all of David Letterman’s YouTube clips go?
It’s not Stephen Colbert’s fault.
On Jun 12, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski
Inglewood Mayor James Butts tries to smear critic with bunk copyright claim
Something nasty is coming out of Butts.
On Jun 4, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Suicide Girls give artist Richard Prince a taste of his own copyright trolling
Now, you can spend far less on something you were already able to get for free.
On May 28, 2015 by Kevin Collier
Did this artist steal your Instagram post and sell it for a fortune?
Richard Prince is one of the art world’s biggest trolls—and that’s saying something.
On May 22, 2015 by Miles Klee
Michael Jordan is having a surprisingly tough time suing a company for using his name
So far, Qiaodan Sports is dominating Michael Jordan like nobody ever has before.
On May 19, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz
Copyright infringement has never looked as blatant as it does in this Chinese game
Think of how many lawsuits could come out of this.
On Apr 28, 2015 by Dennis Scimeca
Katy Perry can’t trademark Left Shark because Left Shark is bigger than Katy Perry
I trademarked a shark and I liked it.
On Apr 23, 2015 by Aaron Sankin
Copyright claim yanks ‘Adult Wednesday Addams’ from YouTube
It’s creepy and it’s kooky, and now it’s gone.
On Apr 21, 2015 by Carly Lanning
HBO shuts down screenings of ‘Game of Thrones’ at Brooklyn bar
The Videology bar got a Cease and Desist letter from HBO.
On Apr 20, 2015 by Aja Romano
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