Arts Jan 01 Betty Boop, Blondie and Nancy Drew enter the public domain in 2026 By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Nation Dec 20 Watch 5:16 Court weighs who owns a 'vibe' after online influencer sues another for copying her look Who owns a vibe? That question is at the heart of a lawsuit where one online influencer is suing another for copyright infringement. Sydney Gifford claims that Alyssa Sheill knowingly replicated Gifford’s aesthetic and her posts on social media. Amna… By Amna Nawaz, Shrai Popat
Politics Jun 26 WATCH: Country star Randy Travis testifies on recording artists' rights and the radio The hearing will examine why artists have not received royalty payments from non-subscription terrestrial radio stations as well as modernization of copyright law. By News Desk
Arts May 09 Supreme Court sides with music producer in copyright case over sample in Flo Rida hit The 6-3 decision Thursday comes in a case filed by Sherman Nealy, who sued over music used in the 2008 hit "In the Ayer," by the rapper Flo Rida. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Arts Nov 18 Why artists are pushing for U.S. copyright reforms amid proliferation of AI models Country singers, romance novelists, video game artists and voice actors are appealing to the U.S. government for immediate relief from the threat that artificial intelligence poses to their livelihoods. Technology companies, by contrast, are largely happy with the status quo. By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
May 18 Supreme Court rules Andy Warhol violated a photographer's copyright on image of Prince By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a photographer who claimed the late Andy Warhol had violated her copyright on a photograph of the singer Prince. Continue reading
May 04 Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn't steal from Marvin Gaye classic By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press The verdict Thursday came after a two-week trial that featured a courtroom performance by Sheeran. The singer insisted that the copyright claim was a threat to all musicians who write their own songs. Continue reading
Oct 12 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments over copyright of an Andy Warhol image of musician Prince By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The case affects artists, authors, filmmakers, museums and movie studios. Some amount of copying is acceptable under the law as “fair use,” while larger scale appropriation of a work constitutes copyright infringement. Continue reading
Apr 05 Supreme Court sides with Google in copyright fight with Oracle By Associated Press The high court sided Monday with Google in an $8 billion copyright dispute with Oracle over the internet company's creation of the Android operating system used on most smartphones worldwide. Continue reading
Jul 12 Singer says lawsuit over Lady A name is 'white privilege' By Associated Press Singer Anita White, who was sued by a country group over the use of the name Lady A, says the group is using their white privilege against her. The band, who had previously been known as Lady Antebellum, filed a… Continue reading