James A Trigg

James A Trigg

April 11, 2019 | Law.com

The Supreme Court Finally Resolves An Old, Vexing Question: Does "Registration" Mean "Registration"?

In Fourth Estate Pub. Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com, LLC, the Supreme Court resolved a circuit split decades in the making by holding that a copyright is not “registered” within the meaning of the Copyright Act unless and until a registration certificate actually has issued.

By James A. Trigg

9 minute read

May 28, 2010 | Legaltech News

Stayin' Alive: An Overview of Copyright Termination

The year 2013 will mark the first year that authors can take advantage of the Copyright Act's §203 termination provision, likely setting off a flood of termination notices by artists seeking to regain rights previously granted to record labels, book publishers, and advertising agencies.

By James A. Trigg and Sabina A. Vayner

9 minute read

June 04, 2010 | The Recorder

New Rules Coming on Copyright Terminations

A change in copyright law will soon permit authors to reclaim rights to their original works.

By James A. Trigg and Sabina A. Vayner

10 minute read