New Copyright Regulation May Impact Small Business Owners
Small business owners who allow postings of user-generated content to their websites need to take immediate steps to preserve their safe harbor protection under the…
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“Mother May I Sue?” The Fractured Standard for Bringing Copyright Infringement Suits
The 1976 Copyright Act fundamentally changed the way authors acquire rights in their creations, requiring only fixation “in any tangible medium of expression.” In contrast, under…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Redux, Part 3
The Bikram yoga copyright controversy is finally coming to a head with oral arguments scheduled in less than two weeks before the 9th Circuit. In…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Redux, Part 2
In Part 2 of my series on the Bikram yoga copyright controversy, I analyze the district court opinions in the OSYU and Evolation cases, and…