Every three years the United States Copyright Office holds a triennial rule-making proceeding where it hears from stakeholder groups so that it can make recommendations for the Librarian of Congress.[1] The Librarian then reviews, renews, and implements new exemptions to…

When it comes to succeeding in the entertainment and technology industries, “the talent” employed by a company can be just as critical as market share or customers. A 2017 study, which focuses on internal and external employee transitions in the…

Comedians represent an important part of public discourse in American society. They are able to toe the line between controversial, comedy, and the truth. But when a perceived threat is involved, this line becomes harder to find and even harder…

A three-judge panel on the 9th Circuit unanimously overturned the district court’s 2016 decision in the “Stairway to Heaven” copyright infringement case.[1] The case involved two songs: Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven” and Spirit’s “Taurus.” The jury found that the…

On September 28, 2018, nearly six months after the Museum of Modern Art (“MoMA”)  filed a lawsuit against art gallery-tea establishment MoMaCha, a District Court judge granted MoMA a temporary injunction enjoining MoMaCha from “using, displaying, or promoting the MOMA…

On September 26, 2018, the United States House of Representatives held a debate to discuss policies that may inhibit free speech in colleges across the country.[1] A variety of free speech advocates were invited by Congress to join the conversation,…

  This past June, the Supreme Court decided the case Carpenter v. United States,[1]  which some may call one of the most influential and important opinions of our time. This case calls into question the government’s access to information provided…

On Wednesday, September 12, 2018 the European Parliament voted in favor of a new copyright directive.[1] This vote occurred two years after the European Commission put forth their proposal in 2016.[2] There has been tremendous controversy over this reform that…

  In August of this year the City of Creve Coeur, the named party in a class action, filed an action against the video streaming services Netflix and Hulu for failing to comply with the Video Services Providers Act, which…