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New York Law Journal

Ed Sheeran Meets Led Zeppelin in the Second Circuit

This article discusses two hit songs, one written by Ed Sheeran, and the other by Led Zeppelin, and their court battle to determine if a line/bass in Sheeran's song had copied one in Ld Zeppelin's.
7 minute read

The Recorder

The White Stripes Drop Copyright Claim Against Trump Campaign

The case was one of the high-profile claims filed against Trump for alleged misuse of songs during his campaigns. A suit filed in Georgia by the estate of Isaac Hayes remains pending. In September, Trump lost a four-year-old suit challenging his use of Eddy Grant’s song “Electric Avenue.”
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Supreme Court Asked to Review Issues of Secondary Liability for Copyright Infringement

This article disucsses issues of secondary liability for copyright infringement by the U.S. Supreme Court.
8 minute read

The Recorder

'Rampant Piracy': US Record Labels File Copyright Suit Against French Distributor Believe

A complaint filed in New York accuses the digital music distributor and its subsidiary, TuneCore, of "blatantly" infringing copyrights by releasing "sped up" or remixed versions of well-known songs for use on social media platforms.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Keker Secures Defense Win for EDA Software Company Real Intent in Synopsys Copyright Infringement Case

On Aug. 26, a San Jose federal court granted summary judgment in favor of Real Intent on fair use but rejected Real Intent's motion for summary judgment on Synopsys' breach-of-contract claim. A jury awarded damages of $550,000 to Synopsys on its breach-of-contract claim on Tuesday.
4 minute read

Law.com

Saying 'No Answer Is Required' Is Insufficient Under Fed Rules of Civil Procedure, Court Says in Novel Ruling

"Nothing in Rule 8(b) permits a party to refuse to respond to an allegation because it purportedly is a 'legal conclusion' or 'speaks for itself,'" wrote U.S. District Judge Gorton for the District of Massachusetts.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Film Company Alleges Elon Musk, Tesla Used AI to Mimic 'Blade Runner' Scene

A lawsuit filed by Alcon Entertainment alleges Musk sought to link the new Cybercab to "strong Hollywood brands at a time when Tesla and Musk are on the outs with Hollywood."
6 minute read

The Recorder

Dow Jones, New York Post Sue Perplexity AI Over Alleged Misuse of Copyrighted Works

The complaint filed in New York's Southern District alleges that Perplexity has profited from the unauthorized use of the plaintiffs' journalism and generates false information that tarnishes the reputation of the newsrooms.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

US Fifth Circuit Departs From Sister Courts on Copyright Infringement Damages

Grande Communications asked the Fifth Circuit to modify the damages award to $22,066,446 based on 662 copyright works, versus the 1,403 sound recordings cited in the verdict.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Prominent NJ Personal Injury Attorney Accuses Netflix of Copying His Boy Scout Sex Abuse Documentary

The complaint tracked the time code of each movie and compared the elements in the film that are "strikingly similar."
3 minute read

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