Social Media Ideas for Copyright Act

At least one music apocalypse has been averted. Here’s what you need to know.

Copyright is one of the oldest laws still in use. The rules regarding the “right to copy” intellectual property were first protected by Great Britain’s Statute of Anne in 1710. The...

Copyright Licence Mandatory for Music Played Through TVs in Hotel Rooms

Calcutta High Court rules on copyright licensing for music accessed through cable television provided as an amenity in hotel rooms.

Copyright law review targets AI training and creator compensation

OUTPUT v. INPUT- Copyright Ownership Challenges in the Era of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence can now compose music, generate paintings and photographs, draft books and screenplays, and write computer programs in seconds. That speed has created an un...

3 Count: Unlicensed Plaintiff

Trump Administration supports OpenAI in copyright fight, India registers AI-generated work, but not as the author and more. Source

3 Count: Watering Hole

South Africa's highest court upholds new copyright law, France moves for faster site blocking and Georgia bar ordered to pay $17k over unlicensed music. Source

Guidance: Technological protection measures (TPMs) complaints process

What to do where a TPM prevents you from benefiting from a copyright exception.

The Biggest Copyright Rulings Of 2026: A Midyear Report

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major opinion that limited contributory copyright liability for internet service providers, while a major verdict in a Digital Millennium Copyright...

Copyright, Fair Use and Collage Art

Photographer Barbara Karant has filed a copyright lawsuit against the artist Mickalene Thomas. The case shows how much fair use has changed in just a few years. Source

Originality Without Authorship: Analysing the Copyright Office’s Decision in Thaler

In light of the Copyright Office’s refusal to register Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI-generated artwork, holding that DABUS cannot be recognised as its author, Vikram Raj Nanda and Sumukh...

The Copyright Battle That Could Push AI Out of Reach

Court Enters Partial Summary Judgment on Copyright, Lanham Act, and DMCA Claims Arising from Breakdown of Art Licensing...

Art Akiane, LLC v. Art & SoulWorks LLC et al., No. 1:19-CV-02952, Slip Op. (N.D. Ill. Mar. 31, 2026) (Chang, J.). Judge Chang resolved numerous claims and defenses arising from...

China’s National Copyright Administration Releases Draft Amendments to Copyright Law Implementing Regulations

From Testimony to Action: Proposed Legislation to Address Issues Raised by Rights Owners During Recent House Hearing

On June 30, 2026, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held a hearing titled, “A Midlife Crisis? IP and the...

3 Count: Fender Bender

Fender sends copyright threat to Yamaha, US Copyright Office to significantly raise rates and Skibidi Toilet studio prevails in ownership fight. Source

3 Count: Backroom Backtrack

Music Publishers settle lawsuit with X, Indonesia’s Copyright rewrite targets AI and Backrooms director saves other Backrooms content. Source

Sony and Warner sue Anthropic for 'blatant violation' of copyright law

The two music publishing groups claim thousands of instances of copyright infringement.

3 Count: Textbook Case

Textbook author files class action lawsuit against OpenAI, Yellowstone creator faces lawsuit and Bad Bunny fails to recoup legal fees. Source

3 Count: Done Deal

Judge approves Anthropic book deal, Sony greatly expands legal campaign against Udio and amicus briefs filed in copyright termination case. Source

Copyright Strikes and Free Speech: Rethinking Automated Takedowns on Social Media

The Delhi High Court (“DHC”), in the past month, has seen multiple ongoing cases where social media intermediaries’ copyright strike mechanism has come into question (see here and...

Moral rights: the risk of modifying a creator’s work without their permission

In commercial transactions, the acquisition of an asset usually grants the buyer an almost absolute power over the asset: the freedom to use it, adapt it or modify it according to...

It’s a Wrap- Constructive Discovery Under Copyright Statute of Limitations

3 Count: Nitter Picking

X shutters Nitter with legal threat, photographer sues Elizabeth Peyton over Oasis painting and FlavaWorks files RICO case against alleged pirates. Source

Supreme Court's Cox Ruling Reshapes Copyright Fight, With AI Cases Next in Line

The high court's 9-0 Cox v. Sony ruling hands AI developers a ready-made defense against claims that their models are built for infringement.