Jul 30 Jury says Katy Perry’s ‘Dark Horse’ copied a Christian rap song By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The case focused on the notes and beats of the song, not its lyrics or recording. Continue reading
Jul 22 The Library of Congress opened its catalogs to the world. Here’s why it matters By Melissa Levine, The Conversation Catalog data are a library's most important map to knowledge. What does it mean that the Library of Congress just released 25 million records to the public?… Continue reading
Aug 21 U.S. Copyright Office rules monkeys can’t copyright their selfies By Diane Jeanty In its first revision in over two decades, the U.S. Copyright Office has published a new draft update to its existing rules regarding ownership of photographs, text and art, stating that non-human beings cannot own copyright. The changes come in… Continue reading
May 19 Supreme Court rules Raging Bull copyright case can go forward By Sam Hananel, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court says the daughter of the man whose work inspired the Oscar-winning movie "Raging Bull" can sue a major movie studio for copyright infringement. Continue reading
Sep 20 Monday’s Art Notes In today's arts and culture headlines, YouTube and the Guggenheim release a shortlist of the best creative video. Continue reading