Actor Cohen Sues Cannabis Firm for $9M Over Use of ‘Borat’ Image on Billboard July 14, 2021 Film and television actor Sacha Baron Cohen, best known for his movie character Borat, is suing a Massachusetts cannabis firm...
Artist Sues Meow Wolf Over Copyright Infringement Claim March 20, 2020 SANTA FE, N.M. — An artist whose quirky Space Owl features prominently in Meow Wolf’s wildly successful interactive art exhibit...
Is Advertising Injury in the Bag? November 10, 2016 By Steven Plitt and Jordan R. Plitt Is advertising injury in the bag? In a recent decision the United States Second Circuit Court Of Appeals found that...
Federal Court Affirms Batmobile Copyright September 28, 2015 By Dan Levine The Batmobile, the indispensable crime fighting vehicle driven by comic book hero Batman, has enough distinct character traits to qualify...
Mayweather-Pacquiao Match Will Be a Game of Piracy Whack-a-Mole May 1, 2015 By Joshua Brustein With the biggest boxing match in years just days away, the fight to keep it off illegal streaming sites is...
Godzilla Franchise Keeps Copyright Attorney Busy May 13, 2014 By ANTHONY McCARTNEY He spews radioactive fire, razes cities and pummels creatures from Earth and beyond, but even Godzilla needs a good lawyer...
Artist Suing Over Statue of Liberty Stamp Mix-Up December 4, 2013 By HANNAH DREIER An embarrassing mistake involving a Statue of Liberty stamp is coming back to haunt the U.S. Postal Service. The stamp...
Law Enforcement Agencies Seize 706 Domain Names Selling Counterfeit Goods December 3, 2013 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) teamed with 10 foreign law enforcement agencies to seize hundreds...
Justin Bieber, Usher Sued for Copyright Infringement May 9, 2013 Two Virginia songwriters are suing Justin Bieber and Usher for $10 million for copyright infringement. Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton...
Artist Richard Prince Didn’t Infringe Photo Copyrights April 26, 2013 By Nate Raymond In a closely watched case in the art world, American artist Richard Prince won a federal appeals court order Thursday...