“All I Want for Christmas Is” – A Copyright Lawsuit?
Just in time for the holidays, Mariah Carey, the self-described “Queen of Christmas” (although her trademark application for that mark…
AI Startup Anthropic Singing the Blues After Being Sued for Copyright Infringement
A group of major music publishers, including Universal Music, recently sued AI startup Anthropic in federal court in Nashville for…
From She-Shed to Legal Luminary: Carrie Ward’s Creative Approach to Entertainment Law
Creative Roots & Legal Excellence: Dive into the inspiring journey of Carrie Ward, an entertainment and intellectual property attorney with a…
Cannabis Ad Guidelines: The Intersection Of Cannabis and Media Law
Media law is often challenged because of its fast-moving nature. New technologies like AI threaten copyright protections, complaints of “censorship”…
Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Serve as Binding Contract Agreement, According to Canadian Judge’s Ruling
For one Canadian farmer, a thumbs-up (👍) in a text message led to a thumbs-down in court when a judge…
Putting the “Art” in Artificial Intelligence: Does Copyright Law Protect AI-Generated Work?
The Constitution provides that authors and inventors should be able to control their works for an exclusive period of time,…
SCOTUS Purple Rains on Warhol’s Parade
The Supreme Court recently ruled on a copyright dispute between the late Andy Warhol and photographer Lynn Goldsmith. In a…
Lizzo Wins Trademark Case for “100% That Bitch”
In 2019, the rapper, singer, and flutist, Lizzo took the world by storm with her anthem “Truth Hurts.” While Lizzo…
Will the Eagles Soar over the Chiefs? As the Battle for Super Bowl LVII begins, Don’t Find Yourself Fighting Over the Use of the NFL’s Trademarks
Super Bowl LVII will feature the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles hosted for a third…
Three EC Lawyers Recognized as SJ Magazine’s 2022 “Top Attorneys”
Congratulations to Tom Earp, Rich Israel, and Carrie Ward for their recognition by peers to the list of SJ Magazine’s…
