Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations

As Messi Dominates the World Cup, a War Is Waged Over Maradona’s Image

The New York Times – Business:
A multimillion-dollar battle for a soccer god’s brand is being waged across continents, burning investors and tearing his family apart.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times – Business:
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
‘Peanuts’ Music Owner Sues Interior Department and 3 Companies for Copyright Infringement

The New York Times – Business:
The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission.
As OpenAI Celebrates Court Win Against Musk, Other Challenges Lie Ahead

The New York Times – Business:
A jury’s rejection of Elon Musk’s $150 billion lawsuit against OpenAI was a major hurdle crossed. But the maker of ChatGPT faces a list of other problems.
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging

The New York Times – Business:
The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.
Supreme Court Sides With Internet Provider in Copyright Fight Over Pirated Music

The New York Times – Business:
Leading music labels sued Cox Communications for failing to terminate accounts of subscribers flagged for distributing copyrighted music.
Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules

The New York Times – Business:
Some Olympic athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.
Judge Denies Salt-N-Pepa’s Attempt to Obtain Master Recordings

A federal judge agreed with Universal Music Group that the hip-hop act never owned the copyrights to its earliest work.
X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals

The social media platform says it was pressured into licensing agreements for songs “at inflated rates.” In 2023, publishers sued the company for copyright violations.
But Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’?

Gary Goldman, who has battled Disney in court over the franchise, thinks the viper Gary De’Snake is based on him.
A Zohran Mamdani Ad Used a Bob Dylan Song. The Music Was Removed.

New York’s next mayor played “The Times They Are a-Changin’” in a spot on social media. The company that owns Dylan’s catalog said his songs can’t be used for politics.
OpenAI Blocks Videos of Martin Luther King Jr. After Racist Depictions

People have used its Sora video app to create vulgar and sometimes racist depictions of the civil rights leader.