‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright
Vera Drew used the Batman villain to tell a trans coming-of-age story. When Warner Bros. found out, the filmmaker wasn’t sure what would come next.
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Donna Summer’s Estate Sues Ye for Sampling ‘I Feel Love’
The estate said it had denied a clearance request by Ty Dolla Sign and the rapper once known as Kanye West, who then used the song on their new album, “Vultures 1.”
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OpenAI Seeks to Dismiss Parts of The New York Times’s Lawsuit
The artificial intelligence start-up argued that its online chatbot, ChatGPT, is not a substitute for a New York Times subscription.
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Sony Reaches Blockbuster Deal for Michael Jackson’s Catalog
The richest music catalog deal to date would give Sony half of Jackson’s recorded music and songwriting rights, valuing the total collection at $1.2 billion or more.