The version of the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” will enter the public domain in 2024. But those trying to take advantage could end up in a legal mousetrap.
Category: Copyrights and Copyright Violations
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Early Version of Disney’s Mickey Mouse Will Soon Be Public Property
The New York Times – Movies: -
Lawsuit Over Lyrics in Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off’ Is Dismissed
The New York Times – Music:Swift had been accused of stealing lyrics from a 3LW song released in 2000 that contains the lines “Playas, they gonna play/And haters, they gonna hate.”
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Lawsuit Takes Aim at the Way A.I. Is Built
The New York Times – Business:A programmer is suing Microsoft, GitHub and OpenAI over artificial intelligence technology that generates its own computer code.
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Jewelry Counterfeits: The Age-Old Problem Just Keeps Growing
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Experts say online sales have fueled an increase in fakes, confusing buyers and stymieing makers from Cartier to independent artisans.