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Say Yesh to Another Copyright Lawsuit

By Ethan Schow
July 13, 2020 01:15 PM
Yesh Music Sues Another University for Infringement
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BYU Recognized in US Copyright Office Report

By Ethan Schow
July 06, 2020 08:45 AM
Report Acknowledges that Universities Like BYU May Have a Special Status in Their Role as Internet Service Providers
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The Curious Case of the Alleged Infringers

By Ethan Schow
June 29, 2020 03:00 PM
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Estate Sues Author, Publisher, and Filmmakers for Their Use of Sherlock Holmes Character Traits not yet in the Public Domain
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Photographer Sues Educational Travel Company

By Ethan Schow
June 24, 2020 09:59 AM
Travel Company Reportedly Used Japanese Maple Photo without Permission
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Copyright Claim Against University of Minnesota Voluntarily Dismissed

By Ethan Schow
June 24, 2020 09:57 AM
Following the Supreme Court's Decision in Allen v. Cooper, Yesh Music and the University of Minnesota Have Voluntarily Dismissed Their Copyright Dispute
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Nebraska Department of Education and Data Management Company Continue Copyright Battle

By Ethan Schow
June 08, 2020 09:16 AM
Update on eScholar LLC and the Nebraska Department of Education Case
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Basketball Infringement Case Still Being Dribbled

By Ethan Schow
June 01, 2020 09:12 AM
Discovery Moves Forward in Copyright Dispute between Syracuse University and Photographer after Mediation Failed to Resolve the Case
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Glossary

Perform

May 29, 2020 03:44 PM
Means to recite, render, play, dance, or act a work, either directly or by means of any device or process or, in the case of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, to show its images in any sequence or to make the sounds accompanying it audible. 17 U.S.C. § 101.
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Nondramatic Musical Work

May 29, 2020 03:44 PM
A musical work that was not created for use in a motion picture or a dramatic work. Examples: popular songs intended for distribution solely on an album, an advertising jingle intended solely for performance on the radio, or a symphony. The Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices: Chapter 800, 802.2(A).
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Nondramatic Literary Work

May 29, 2020 03:43 PM
A work that uses narrative, descriptive, or explanatory text rather than dialogue or dramatic action. Generally, nondramatic literary works are intended to be read rather than performed. Examples: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or textbooks.
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Limited and Reasonable Portion

May 29, 2020 03:41 PM
Although this phrase is not defined in the statute, the legislative history suggests that determining what amount is permissible should take into account the nature of the market for that type of work and the instructional purposes of the performance. S. Rept. 107-31.
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Dramatic Literary Work

May 29, 2020 02:25 PM
A composition generally in prose or verse that portrays a story that is intended to be performed for an audience. These works represent the action as it occurs rather than simply narrating or describing the action. Examples: plays, musicals, or operas. The Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices: Chapter 800, 804.1.
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