Part 2: Fair Use Revisited
Last month I told you about the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Lynn Goldsmith, the Supreme Court case that is said to be a game changer for fair use. I'll end the suspense this month and tell you what happened at the Supreme Court in my exciting conclusion, Part 2: Fair Use Revisited. As I...
Fair Use Revisited
What the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Lynn Goldsmith Case Means for Fair Use Going Forward – Part 1 It’s been a while since I last wrote on fair use. Since that time, the Supreme Court decided a major case dealing with fair use, Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Lynn Goldsmith. While...
Why You Shouldn’t DIY Your Estate Plan
All right, I’ll admit it – writing an article about why you shouldn't DIY your estate plan might seem a bit self-serving. But, I have had people ask me what the benefits are of using a lawyer versus one of those online services (or just signing a piece of paper stating what they want). Here’s how I typically...
Estate Planning for Authors
In my previous article, I talked about estate planning for musicians and the steps they could take to ensure their copyrights stayed profitable. In this article, I'll be talking about estate planning for authors. The first thing authors should consider when creating a will and trust is their copyrights. Suppose there is no explicit mention of your copyrights....
AI and Copyright Law
Many people have asked me about AI and copyright law in the past few months. It is a hot topic right now with the introduction of ChatGPT, and there are several possible uses for AI within the entertainment industry. At the same time, AI technology raises a number of issues that the courts and legislatures are still addressing....