Public Domain,  Public Parks, and More

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Public Domain Day 2023 – highlights 

https://web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicdomainday/2023/

https://publicdomainreview.org/blog/2023/01/public-domain-day-2023

RUST CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED 

https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/baldwin-rust-shooting-charges-decision/index.html

Copyright Royalty Board sets new Rates 

Copyright Royalty Board officially sets new songwriter royalty rates

https://www.billboard.com/pro/songwriter-royalties-raised-cds-vinyl-mechanical-rate-12-cents/

https://www.riaa.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Mid-Year-2022-RIAA-Music-Revenue-Report-1.pdf

AI  Fails to create a legal top cases list 

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/ai-analysis-of-the-top-five-cases-in-8531741/?origin=CEG&utm_source=CEG&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CustomEmailDigest&utm_term=jds-article&utm_content=article-link

https://e-discoveryteam.com/2022/12/29/top-five-cases-of-2022-and-a-friendly-disagreement-between-ralph-and-his-ai-concerning-ranking/ (Original article)

AI ART PROGRAMS – The lawsuits begin

https://kotaku.com/ai-art-stable-diffusion-midjourney-lawsuit-sued-court-1849991363

https://stablediffusionlitigation.com

https://stablediffusionlitigation.com/pdf/00201/1-1-stable-diffusion-complaint.pdf (Complaint)

https://mashable.com/article/getty-images-suing-ai-image-generator-stable-diffusion

• Case 1: Andersen et. al. vs Stability AI LTD, et al. 
• Case 2: Getty Images v Stability AI

Artists Attack AI: Why The New Lawsuit Goes Too Far

• Diffusion doesn’t create collages
• Diffusion doesn’t store images. 

Artists Sue UMG over Spotify Equity Stake / Royalties 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/lawsuit-claims-umg-cut-artists-royalties-under-secret-spotify-deal-2023-01-04/

https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/files/2023/01/UMGBlackSheep.pdf (complaint) 

ADIDAS LOSES TRADEMARK LAWSUIT AGAINST THOM BROWN OVER THREE STRIPES

https://www.zeebiz.com/world/news-adidas-trademark-battle-fashion-designer-thom-browne-three-stripe-design-217335

https://www.businessinsider.com/thom-browne-wins-lawsuit-against-adidas-over-stripe-designs-2023-1

TAYLOR SWIFT SHAKES IT OFF – LAWSUIT DROPPED 

https://variety.com/2022/music/news/taylor-swift-shake-it-off-lawsuit-dropped-1235458220/

U.S District Court for the Central District of California

NFTS ADDED TO  NICE CLASSIFICATIONS 

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=f964f524-3ec7-42dd-bff5-3ff3a2569bd0

UPCOMING WEBINAR:  The Copyright Claims Board– What We Know so Far

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5316715580454/WN_F3B3gtjbST20fV_n39Q1Bg

​​For more on Copyright, and why understanding the law is important for podcasters, check out this article: 

https://porch.com/advice/start-podcasting-tips-experts