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freely. However, as the producers of one Broadway show discovered, when allusions become direct reproductions, there may be legal liability for copyright infringement. “Hand to God” Faces Lawsuit The playwright, producer and promoter of the Broadway play “Hand to God” were served with a lawsuit alleging that production infringed on Abbott & Costello’s copyright to the “Who’s on First?” routine. The play, which has been nominated for several Tony awards, features a scene where the lead character, a

Since its beginnings, the recording industry has suffered from behavior that ranges from the unethical to worse – downright corrupt. Artists have had their music stolen, royalties shorted, and have been lied to about the potential for riches and fame. In addition, record labels have tried to take shortcuts to profitability through scams, fraud and even bribery. Two ethical issues continue to persist within the industry. The first ethical issue is Payola, the practice of a compensating a media outlet

Publications, Inc. Leia I. Organa is a photographer who specializes in news events and its historical significance. In this case, Organa accuses Sith Publications of misusing her work. Copyright for photographers means owning property. With ownership, you get certain exclusive rights to that property. For photographic copyrights, the ownership rights include: (1) To reproduce the photograph; (2) To prepare derivative works based upon the photograph; (3) To distribute copies of the photograph to the public

Glynn claims that he is joint owner of the copyright to RUST under the Copyright Act and seeks a declaratory judgment under the Declaratory Judgment Act. Facepunch argues that Glynn has pled that claim with insufficient particularity. Facepunch also argues that the first contract between Facepunch and Glynn shows that Facepunch did not intend for Glynn to have any ownership interest in RUST. Under the Declaratory Judgment Act, the court may “declare the rights and other legal relations of any

October 11, 1989, seeking summary judgement and permanent injunction for plagiarism and unfair competition under state laws. Issue Was defendant Koons “String of Puppies” borrowing of Roger’s “Puppies” permissible under the fair use doctrine and parody or was this a work of unauthorized copyright infringement? Decision The Court of Appeals ruled Koon’s “String of Puppies” is copyright infringement and does not meet the fair use doctrine and for parody use since Koon failed to satisfy the ordinary

the owner’s rights are not affected at all because the individual's right to use the copyrighted video would be acceptable under fair use. The fair use limit use of copyrighted material without the individual getting permission from the owner. "Copyright laws were established not to give the author the right to deny their work to other people, but instead to encourage its creation" (Halbert & Ingulli, 2012, p.324). One example of music sharing files is the case of Sony BMG Music Entertainment V.

The purpose of copyright law is to protect a creator and their original work from being used without appropriate reasoning falling under fair use, as well as being used without permission from the creator. Fair use can be defined as a doctrine that allows portions of a copyrighted work to be used without the creator’s permission as long as it is only for commentary, parody, criticization, or educational purposes. In the fictional case of Professor Faden versus Walt Disney Studios, I have decided

Copyright vs. the Right to Copy Today's digital technology and the computer have changed how the average consumer can acquire information and entertainment. No longer do we have to wait for the CD to hear a new song, or the release date to watch a movie. The technology is available on our home computers. But is this an infringement on copyright? What about the rights of artists, authors, producers, or actors? Has our technology progressed so far that it infringes on these peoples' livings? It

internet every day for more reasons than one person can think of; to connect with family and friends, find information for a research paper, or to achieve the perfect chicken masala recipe. The internet is made up of a mass expanse of web content and copyright, which is where online piracy comes in. Online piracy is the illegal use or distribution of copyrighted content, such as music, films, and can even include pharmaceuticals. Millions of dollars are ripped off every year from the illegal downloading

Australia Pty Limited [2010] FCA 29 Tait Keller u3083442 I. INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND TO THE CASE: The Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) seeks to protect individuals who have created original literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works. Sections 14(1) and 36 provide that copyright is infringed when a person reproduces a substantial part of another’s work without the license of the owner of the copyright. In 2010 the Federal Court of Australia considered whether the flute riff in ‘Down Under’ a song by