If you were not aware of Dua Lipa due to her pop hits over the past few years, you may have heard her name in the news for other reasons. Recently, Dua Lipa has been sued for copyright infringement for…
The entertainment industry is known for producing all kinds of art, many of which are original works that inspire future creators to make their own. Often there is a reemergence of trends that come back stronger than it once was,…
On March 28, 2022, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith. Andy Warhol created sixteen silkscreen works of art based on Lynn Goldsmith’s photograph of Prince Rogers Nelson, who, at the…
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are “unique files that live on a blockchain and are able to verify ownership of a work of digital art.” They are essentially digital assets that represent a unique object—typically art, music, videos, or games. An…
Influencers get paid a lot to advertise products on their platforms. Companies realize an opportunity to advertise through influencers to reach their impressionable followers. Dupe influencers promote counterfeit goods by sharing links and or reviewing them. Their marketing is effective–a…
When one thinks of art, one generally thinks of something physical. That isn’t the case anymore as non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are breaking down such notions. NFTs are completely digital, “you can’t touch it, but you can own it.” For…
What is the value of art? Is it how it looks? Is it the artist who created it? Or is it how much it will appreciate in the future? MSCHF (pronounced “mischief”), the Brooklyn-based art collector, is challenging the “capital-A…
While the theory of economics can be studied in its raw form, there are applications of it that prevail beyond the fundamental notion of “economics.” A principal theory in economic models is that firms maximize profits in competitive markets. Similarly,…
In a 2019 statement, Peloton’s co-founders stated their desire to have the company serve as “a discovery resource for new artists and songs while also providing the opportunity for [their] Members to re-discover music they love.” However, this statement came…
“Nature is my ultimate inspiration . . . I have always been drawn to nature.” Those were the words of Andres Amador, a current San Francisco-based artist known for his large-scale works on sandy beaches. He represents the assemblage of artists who have used…
Many television shows that have concluded and/or gone off the air have found second lives via streaming services. “Friends” and “Sex & the City,” which both aired their last episodes in 2004, are available on HBO Max. “Seinfeld,” which concluded…
Digital rights management, or DRM, allows copyright holders to utilize technology to protect their digital files from unauthorized use. The technology used “controls access to content on digital devices” and “[i]deally . . . should equally protect the content owner’s,…
