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Creator Spotlight with Filmmaker Ken Comito June 10, 2025
This week, we are pleased to introduce filmmaker Ken Comito. Ken is best known for having written, produced, and directed Witching Hour, Witching Hour II, and In The Devil’s Courthouse. After reading […] The post Creator Spotlight with Filmmaker Ken Comito appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories in May 2025 June 5, 2025
In May, the U.S. Copyright Office released its third report in its AI study, focusing on AI training and fair use issues. Additionally, leadership in the Library of Congress and […] The post Top Noteworthy Copyright Stories in May 2025 appeared first on Copyright Alliance.
Mounting Resignations Call into Question Legitimacy of ALI Copyright Restatement June 3, 2025
On May 20, the American Law Institute (ALI) approved the final sections of its Copyright Restatement, effectively bringing an end to a ten-year project that saw many of the participants […] The post Mounting Resignations Call into Question Legitimacy of ALI Copyright Restatement appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

Tony Awards® 2025: Applauding Stars of Stage and Screen June 4, 2025
Many Hollywood stars will compete at the Tony Awards® after earning their first Tony® nominations this year. First-time nominees include Sadie Sink (Stranger Things), Emmy® winner Sarah Snook (Succession), and Oscar® winner George Clooney (Syriana). Meanwhile, Broadway legend Audra McDonald earned a record-breaking 11 Tony® nominations. She claimed the record for most acting awards at... […]
Sydney 2025: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy the Festival May 28, 2025
For the first time, the iconic Sydney Opera House will serve as one of the screening venues for the annual Sydney Film Festival (SFF). The 72nd edition will take place from June 4-15, 2025. At last year’s festival, the biggest winners were Paola Cortellesi’s There’s Still Tomorrow for the Sydney Film Prize ($60,000 AUD), Alina... […]
Cannes 2025: Everything You Need to Know to Enjoy the Festival May 14, 2025
For the 78th time, visionary filmmakers and discerning viewers will gather for the Festival de Cannes, one of the world’s great film festivals. The 2025 festival will take place on the seaside boulevard La Croisette from May 13-24 – and it’s going to be a big one! Tom Cruise is hang gliding in on the... […]

Hey Disney, Can You Get Copyright Right? June 2, 2025
Copyright as a general principle is under attack. Too many times in the popular press and media we see copyright portrayed as a barrier to doing something, not a reward to creative artists whose work enriches our lives. So, one would think that writers, who depend upon copyright for their very existence, would have the […]
First Round of AI Fair Use Fight Goes to the Copyright Owner – But Will It Stick? February 28, 2025
On February 11, 2025, a Federal Judge issued summary judgement in one of the plethora of cases involving Artificial Intelligence, copyright infringement and fair use. The case, Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GMBH v. Ross Intelligence, Inc., involves the use of artificial intelligence to train a legal database, using copies of some 25,000 “headnotes” from the […]
The “Art of No Deal” Will Cost Trump Plenty in Copyright Infringement Case September 20, 2024
On September 13, 2024, a Federal Court Judge issued summary judgement against Donald Trump and his campaign in the long running copyright infringement dispute with Barbadian based musician Eddy Grant over the Trump campaign’s use of Grant’s song “Electric Avenue” in a Trump campaign video. To anyone who read the Judge’s initial ruling denying Trump’s […]

Literary Pilgrimages: How Iconic Independent Bookstores are Becoming Travel Destinations June 10, 2025
by Jennifer Mark Image credit: Photo by Pj Accetturo on Unsplash There is no more satisfying feedback for a blogger than interaction with readers. After I wrote about the Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal a few weeks ago, I received an email from a reader, who goes by the penname of Jennifer Mark. Jennifer noted that “bookstore tourism” […]
Copyright Litigation in China: Some Interesting AI-Related Decisions from Chinese Courts June 1, 2025
Image: Shutterstock These days just about any information in North America related to China, especially regarding intellectual property (IP), is highly negative. The narrative is along the lines of “China is an adversary with deliberately lax IP laws who has stolen and continues to steal our IP, etc.”. This characterization of China is reinforced by […]
AI’s Habit of Information Fabrication (“Hallucination”): Where’s the Human Factor? May 26, 2025
Image: Shutterstock (with AI assist) It is well known that when AI applications can’t respond to a query, instead of admitting they don’t know the answer, they often resort to “making stuff up”—a phenomenon commonly called “hallucination” but which should more accurately be called for what it is, total fabrication. This was one of the […]

Entertainment Law Update Episode 176 is now live! January 29, 2025
This month, we’re covering the Supreme Court’s ruling on the TikTok ban, major works entering the public domain, M. Night Shyamalan’s copyright victory, the latest in AI copyright disputes, and more! Don’t miss out—listen now at https://entertainmentlawupdate.com/176. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - […]
The Prince Files May 24, 2023
The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at http://entertainmentlawupdate.com/157 In this episode: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - […]
Metabirkins, Everly Bros., Gonzales v. Google, and more. February 23, 2023
The Latest episode of my Entertainment Law podcast, Entertainment Law Update, is now available for your enjoyment. Listen here, or subscribe and download in your favorite podcast listening app. Show notes are located at www.entertainmentlawupdate.com/154 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - […]

FADPA Site Blocking bill introduced in US February 6, 2025
US Rep Zoe Lofgren, a Democrat from California, has introduced H.R. 791, the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act (or FADPA) to prevent foreign-run pirate websites from operating in the US by […]
Global sports streamer buys Foxtel January 3, 2025
The global sports streaming service DAZN has agreed to buy a majority stake in the Australian pay-TV giant Foxtel and its subsidiary streaming services Kayo, Binge and Hubbl. The $3.4bn deal, which […]
Major sports piracy ring shut down by ACE January 3, 2025
The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) has shut down an illicit sports streaming site which logged 812 million visits over the past 12 months. ACE’s sporting members, including beIN […]

Record Labels Rebuff U.S. Government in Landmark ISP Piracy Liability Showdown June 14, 2025
A group of major record labels has fired back at an amicus brief from the U.S. Solicitor General, which urges the Supreme Court to accept Cox Communications' petition in a landmark piracy liability lawsuit. The labels characterize the Solicitor General's recommendation to back Cox's petition while denying their own as 'bewildering'. From: TF, for the […]
France Escalates War on Sports Piracy with Real-Time IP Blocking June 13, 2025
The French Senate has passed a new anti-piracy bill that opens the door to automated IP-address blocking. This legislative push is bolstered by a parallel, "secret" agreement between sports rightsholders and major ISPs, which aims to automate anti-piracy efforts and streamline direct blocking requests. Rightsholders hope these new powers will help to tackle the "mafia-like" […]
Piracy Giant Mangajikan’s “Website Closed” After 185m Visits in May Alone June 13, 2025
Earlier this week, Japanese manga publisher Shueisha filed a DMCA subpoena application in the U.S., as it continues to pursue the operators of major pirate sites. At the very top of Shueisha's latest list is Mangajikan, a site that appears to have received 185 million visitors in May alone. In Japan, that made Mangajikan more […]