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Surprising Fifth Circuit music copyright decision could have global implications

"Everyone in the industry is digesting this opinion and trying to figure out its implications. The creative community is ...

Ninth Circuit Tattoo Copyright Decision Signals Appetite for A New Test for Substantial Similarity

The Ninth Circuit recently upheld a jury verdict that a tattoo of Miles Davis was not copyright infringement, but two judges ...
Los Angeles Times

Blondie and Dagwood are entering the public domain, but Betty Boop still may be trapped in copyright jail

Here’s a quick quiz about some cultural icons on the verge of experiencing a kind of rebirth: 1. What was the original storyline of the Dagwood and Blondie comics? 2. What was Blondie’s maiden name? 3 ...
U.S. News & World Report

Betty Boop and 'Blondie' Enter the Public Domain in 2026, Accompanied by a Trio of Detectives

Betty Boop and 'Blondie' Enter the Public Domain in 2026, Accompanied by a Trio of Detectives LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty Boop and “Blondie” are joining Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh in the public ...
The New York Times

The New York Times Magazine

Philippe Sands, one of the world’s pre-eminent human rights attorneys, grew up in the shadow of bleak times. He worries that history is taking an unfortunate detour. By Michael Steinberger The ...
The New York Times

Artificial Intelligence

Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal. By Ali Watkins Google’s A.I. assistant, ...