Skip to main content
Copyright Licensing Office

Literary Works

data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Author Sues Publisher and Digital Distribution Platforms for Breach of Contract and Copyright Infringement

By Ethan Schow
July 31, 2020 03:58 PM
Bestselling Book Has Been Made Available through E-lending and Subscription Services, Undercutting Author's Royalties
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

University Prevails in Copyright Suit

By Ethan Schow
July 31, 2020 03:44 PM
Sports Psychologist's Claim against Liberty University Dismissed with Prejudice
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

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
3 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Oh the Places Fair Use Can Boldly Go

By Ethan Schow
May 11, 2020 06:32 PM
Parties Presented Oral Arguments Regarding the Fair Use Dispute before the Ninth Circuit
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Liberty University Claims Fair Use in Copyright Suit

By Casey Wareham
February 24, 2020 11:31 AM
Liberty University Relies on Prior Case Law Regarding Fair Use of the Allegedly Infringed Work
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Give Me Liberty or Give Me an Injunction

By Cami Stephenson
January 06, 2020 10:05 AM
A Sports Psychologist Files Suit against a University for Alleged Infringement of a Book Passage
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Fair Use Boldly Goes Where No Fair Use Has Gone Before

By Kristie Lam
November 25, 2019 02:24 PM
Dr. Seuss Enterprise Files Complaint against ComicMix LLC
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Author Voluntarily Dismisses Infringement Case Against University

By Casey Wareham
August 05, 2019 12:00 PM
A Conclusion to Another Case with Dr. Bell
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Copyright is Elementary

By Casey Wareham
July 08, 2019 12:00 PM
School Teacher Files Suit against Elementary School
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Winning May Not Be Normal, But Copyright Infringement Seems To Be

By Michael Tait
March 14, 2019 03:58 PM
On March 11, Dr. Keith Bell filed a complaint alleging copyright and trademark infringement against Stanford University and its former Senior Associate Athletic Director, Kevin Blue (jointly, the “Defendants”).
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

USA Volleyball Sued for Common College Sports Twitter Account Post

By Stephanie Lenhart
June 07, 2018 04:45 PM
In the modern world, greater notoriety in any arena may easily lead to greater risks of copyright liability via social media. Last week, on May 30, 2018, a copyright suit was filed against USA Volleyball and a member of their Team USA for what would seem to many to be average behavior on social media.
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

ResearchGate Settles With Three Publishers

By Shelise Rupp
April 20, 2018 02:34 PM
Last year, a coalition of multiple publishers alleged infringement of millions of works by ResearchGate (a popular networking site for academics), with a few of those publishers even going so far as to file a lawsuit against them. This case continues, with a Munich court holding their first hearing just days ago.
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

University of Miami Sued Over Professor PowerPoint Presentation

April 20, 2018 02:24 PM
To say that university professors regularly give presentations at conferences would be an understatement. It's an indispensable part of what they do. But when Dr. Kysha Harriell, Clinical Assistant Professor and Program Director of Athletic Training at the University of Miami, gave a PowerPoint presentation at a 2017 conference organized by the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association (SEATA), she may have landed herself, her employer and the conference organizers in legal hot water.
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

States’ Sovereign Immunity Challenged in Texas A&M Case

By Shelise Rupp
December 12, 2017 03:24 PM
Bynum v. Texas A&M Univ. Athletic Dept., 17-cv-00181 (S.D. Tex.)
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Scholarly Publishing Giants File Infringement Suit against ResearchGate

By Casey Mock
October 13, 2017 03:28 PM
Publishers Elsevier and the American Chemical Society have alleged that the popular academic networking site, ResearchGate, has committed copyright infringement by sharing copyrighted research papers with their users, according to an article at www.sciencemag.org. ResearchGate claims more than 13 million users who can use personal pages to upload and share material including published papers or book chapters. These uploads, now comprising millions of works, are usually only accessible by paid subscription.
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

College Football Coach Sued Over Retweet

By Casey Mock
October 06, 2017 03:33 PM
Bell v. King’s College, et al., 17-cv-01725 (M.D. Penn.)
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Cap and Gown Competitor Website Too Close for Copyright Comfort

By Casey Mock
September 15, 2017 03:44 PM
Graduation Solutions, LLC v. Acadima, LLC, 17-cv-01342 (D. Conn)
1 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
data-content-type="article"
Copyright Blog

Student Sued for Allegedly Wearing Spyglasses During MCAT

By Casey Mock
September 06, 2017 03:50 PM
Association of American Medical Colleges v. Anyanwu, 17-cv-03051 (N.D. GA)
2 Min Read
overrideBackgroundColorOrImage= overrideTextColor= overrideTextAlignment= overrideCardHideSection= overrideCardHideByline= overrideCardHideDescription= overridebuttonBgColor= overrideButtonText= overrideTextAlignment=
Previous Next