# fair use (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover fair use. Page: Feed: --- ## [Copying? Definitely. Infringement? Maybe.](https://copyrightlately.com/oasis-photo-copyright-lawsuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oasis-photo-copyright-lawsuit) _2026-08-24 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ A music photographer says artist Elizabeth Peyton turned his photo of Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher kissing into a painting, which sold at Sotheby's for $1.92 million. The post Copying? Definitely. Infringement? Maybe. appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [So the People May Sing. The Anthem Still Goes to Trial.](https://copyrightlately.com/corretjer-brown-public-domain-boricua-en-la-luna/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corretjer-brown-public-domain-boricua-en-la-luna) _2026-08-17 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ A federal court held that twelve of the Juan Antonio Corretjer poems Roy Brown set to music are in the public domain. Whether Brown had permission to record "Boricua en la Luna" is going to a jury. The post So the People May Sing. The Anthem Still Goes to Trial. appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [AI '451'](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/ai-451) _2026-08-10 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ The cultural consequences of 'innovation' ## [Inside the Strange Copyright Fight Over America’s Most Famous Home Movie](https://copyrightlately.com/zapruder-film-copyright-ruling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zapruder-film-copyright-ruling) _2026-08-10 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ Six decades after the JFK assassination, a conspiracy book dragged the Zapruder film into a new copyright dispute. A Dallas judge just decided which claims survive. The post Inside the Strange Copyright Fight Over America s Most Famous Home Movie appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [A Peek Under the Gen-AI Hood](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/a-peek-under-the-gen-ai-hood) _2026-08-03 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ EU AI Act's disclosure requirements now in effect ## [After 6,000 Romantasy Pages, Judge Hands Crave Plaintiff the Bill](https://copyrightlately.com/crave-copyright-lawsuit-fees-bond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crave-copyright-lawsuit-fees-bond) _2026-08-02 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ The Crave copyright case was open and shut once a judge compared the books. Getting to the "shut" part took four years and $3.4 million in legal fees. The post After 6,000 Romantasy Pages, Judge Hands Crave Plaintiff the Bill appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [The API Hole](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/the-api-hole) _2026-07-29 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ A new beef over an old gripe ## [Could a 'Learnright' Be the Solution to the AI vs. Copyright Question?](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/could-a-learnright-be-the-solution) _2026-07-22 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ A new paper makes the case ## [Studios, Labels and Scholars Say the Fifth Circuit Botched Vetter](https://copyrightlately.com/bmg-vetter-cert-amicus-briefs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmg-vetter-cert-amicus-briefs) _2026-07-19 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ Five new amicus briefs urge the Supreme Court to undo the Fifth Circuit's worldwide-reversion rule, warning it would sow international chaos while quietly stripping foreign creators of the very rights it claims to expand. The post Studios, Labels and Scholars Say the Fifth Circuit Botched Vetter appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [What’s Up With Copyright Lately?: Summer Breeze Edition](https://copyrightlately.com/whats-up-copyright-lately-summer-2026-roundup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-up-copyright-lately-summer-2026-roundup) _2026-07-13 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ Reaction videos, reggaetón riddims, nine-year-old tweets, and a poet's second loss to Taylor Swift. The courts spent the run-up to summer clearing their dockets. Here's what piled up. The post What s Up With Copyright Lately?: Summer Breeze Edition appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Bs1QUNGocdy5) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [A Chink in AI's Fair Use Armor?](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/a-chink-in-ais-fair-use-armor) _2026-07-10 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ Supreme Court restores Shira Perlmutter to Copyright Office, for now ## [Google Has Some Thoughts On AI](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/google-has-some-thoughts-on-ai) _2026-06-30 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ Google is out this week with a set of proposals for AI governance that includes a number of recommendations that, wait for it…would be good for Google. ## [A NO FAKES Act for Every Face in the Crowd?](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/a-no-fakes-act-for-every-face-in) _2026-06-29 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ Congress on the cusp of inventing a new form of intellectual property ## [Commonwealth v. Meta: When Platform Design Becomes the Plaintiff’s Best Theory](https://masslawblog.com/dmcacda/commonwealth-v-meta-when-platform-design-becomes-the-plaintiffs-best-theory/) _2026-06-27 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ “No provider or user of an interactive computer service shall be treated as the publisher or speaker of any information provided by another information content provider.” Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 I ve written about Section 230 many times over the years on this blog, and the arc those posts trace is \[ \] The post Commonwealth v. Meta: When Platform Design Becomes the… ## [Double Shot’s Last Call: Will SCOTUS Review Worldwide Copyright Termination?](https://copyrightlately.com/bmg-vetter-copyright-termination-cert-petition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bmg-vetter-copyright-termination-cert-petition) _2026-06-22 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ Four major music companies bought into a disputed copyright, hired a Supreme Court heavyweight, and filed a cert petition arguing that the Fifth Circuit sent U.S. termination rights on an unauthorized world tour. Now comes the hard part: getting four Justices to order another round. The post Double Shot s Last Call: Will SCOTUS Review Worldwide Copyright Termination? appeared first on Copyright… ## [Measuring the Value of News](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/measuring-the-value-of-news) _2026-06-17 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ SPUR coalition wants a closer look under the generative-AI hood ## [Kat Von D Tattoo Case Headed for En Banc Review](https://copyrightlately.com/kat-von-d-en-banc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kat-von-d-en-banc) _2026-06-09 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ The Ninth Circuit granted en banc rehearing in Sedlik v. Von Drachenberg, vacating the panel opinion and putting "total concept and feel" on the chopping block. The post Kat Von D Tattoo Case Headed for En Banc Review appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [Is Embedding Someone Else’s Image Copyright Infringement? The Fifth Circuit May Finally Tell Us](https://masslawblog.com/copyright/is-embedding-someone-elses-image-copyright-infringement-the-fifth-circuit-may-finally-tell-us/) _2026-06-09 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ On June 2, 2026, the Fifth Circuit heard argument in Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. v. Particle Media, Inc., the first time a federal court of appeals outside the Ninth Circuit has had to decide whether embedding content that lives on someone else s server infringes the copyright owner s exclusive right of public display. I took up that \[ \] The post Is Embedding Someone Else s Image Copyright… ## [Judge’s First Take Favors Denims—But Will It Survive the Recut?](https://copyrightlately.com/ethan-klein-denims-reaction-video-fair-use-tentative-ruling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ethan-klein-denims-reaction-video-fair-use-tentative-ruling) _2026-06-07 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ Tentative reactions to a tentative ruling: court’s draft order would hand Twitch streamer Denims a fair use win in Ethan Klein's reaction-video lawsuit, but the analysis it skipped could matter later. The post Judge’s First Take Favors Denims—But Will It Survive the Recut? appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [Cox and Effect: Why Volitional Conduct Is AI Copyright’s Next Battleground](https://copyrightlately.com/cox-sony-volitional-conduct-ai-copyright/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cox-sony-volitional-conduct-ai-copyright) _2026-06-01 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ Dismissals, dueling summary-judgment briefs, and the first post-Cox AI rulings show how fast Cox v. Sony Music is reshaping copyright litigation—and where the next fight is heading. The post Cox and Effect: Why Volitional Conduct Is AI Copyright s Next Battleground appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Ek48JCHaY8S7) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Of Luddites and Zizians](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/of-luddites-and-zizians) _2026-05-29 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ In re: my previous post ## [The Steam Loom and the Data Center](https://rightstech.substack.com/p/the-steam-loom-and-the-data-center) _2026-05-27 · Paul Sweeting · RightsTech Extra_ AI and the modern day Luddite movement ## [Hatewatch This Space: Catching Up With Ethan Klein’s Reaction Video Lawsuits](https://copyrightlately.com/klein-reaction-video-lawsuits-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=klein-reaction-video-lawsuits-update) _2026-05-18 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ A year after Klein sued three Twitch streamers over their Content Nuke reactions, only Denims is still fighting—and her motion for judgment on the pleadings raises a fair use question no reaction video case has squarely addressed. The post Hatewatch This Space: Catching Up With Ethan Klein’s Reaction Video Lawsuits appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [Tenth Circuit Redeems Itself in ‘Tiger King’ Fair Use Case](https://copyrightlately.com/tiger-king-fair-use-tenth-circuit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tiger-king-fair-use-tenth-circuit) _2026-05-01 · Aaron Moss · Copyright Lately_ A replacement opinion affirms Netflix’s fair use of a one-minute funeral clip—and gives documentary filmmakers the post-Warhol roadmap they’ve been waiting for. The post Tenth Circuit Redeems Itself in Tiger King Fair Use Case appeared first on Copyright Lately . ## [IBR and Fair Use: What Congress Needs to Fix in the Pro Codes Act](https://masslawblog.com/general/ibr-and-fair-use-what-congress-needs-to-fix-in-the-pro-codes-act/) _2026-04-27 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ Lee Gesmer and Andrew Updegrove In 2023, we wrote about the D.C. Circuit s decision in American Society for Testing and Materials v. Public.Resource.Org (ASTM II), which held that a nonprofit organization s free online publication of technical standards incorporated by reference (IBR) into law constituted copyright fair use. We expressed concern that the decision underestimated the \[ \] The post… ## [How Can Any National Food Award Celebrate a Terrible Food City?](https://www.richardeaglespoon.com/blog/boston) _2026-04-03 · Richard Eaglespoon_ My experience of Boston’s food in the context of recent award snubs. ## [Why Bother With the DMCA? The Supreme Court’s Sony v. Cox Decision and Its Consequences](https://masslawblog.com/dmcacda/why-bother-with-the-dmca-the-supreme-courts-sony-v-cox-decision-and-its-consequences/) _2026-03-30 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ This post is the third in a series following Sony Music Entertainment v. Cox Communications through the courts. In May 2024 I wrote about the Fourth Circuit s decision, which reversed a $1 billion jury verdict against Cox on vicarious liability grounds while affirming a finding of contributory infringement, and sent the case back for a \[ \] The post Why Bother With the DMCA? The Supreme Court s… ## [The Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act and Nonsolicitation Agreements: Miele v. Foundation Medicine](https://masslawblog.com/employment/the-massachusetts-noncompetition-agreement-act-and-nonsolicitation-agreements-miele-v-foundation-medicine/) _2025-12-07 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ When the Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act (MNAA) took effect in October 2018, I described the law in detail and wrote that employers and employees were entering “a new era” in noncompete law. The statute imposed formalities, created new employee protections, and limited the enforceable duration of noncompetes. But it also drew a set of carefully \[ \] The post The Massachusetts… ## [Gift Guide 4](https://www.richardeaglespoon.com/articles/gift-guide-4) _2025-12-01 · joe@richardeaglespoon.com · Richard Eaglespoon_ Life-changing fruits, 13–14 spoon-tested mustards, the rowing machine that they don’t want you to know about, and much more. ## [Sony v. Cox Heads to the Supreme Court](https://masslawblog.com/dmcacda/sony-v-cox-heads-to-the-supreme-court/) _2025-11-11 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ Update: On March 26, 2026 the Supreme Court decided this case in favor of Cox. The Court held that an internet service provider would be liable for infringing content posted by a third party only when it induced users infringement or provided a service tailored to infringement. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Can your internet provider be held liable \[ \] The post Sony v. Cox Heads to the Supreme Court appeared… ## [Independent podcasts, all self-hosted (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vCYaIQcmQ9wX) _2025-11-11 · **Sponsored**_ Browse 21,607 shows from 13,404 domains — listen in the browser and follow favourites. ## [The Celestial Jukebox: Copyright Law and the Business of Music](https://masslawblog.com/copyright/the-celestial-jukebox-copyright-law-and-the-business-of-music/) _2025-10-20 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ “The absolute transformation of everything that we ever thought about music will take place within 10 years, and nothing is going to be able to stop it. I see absolutely no point in pretending that it s not going to happen. I m fully confident that copyright, for instance, will no longer exist in 10 years.” \[ \] The post The Celestial Jukebox: Copyright Law and the Business of Music appeared first… ## [Can We Stop Pretending That Ann Kim Is Cancelled?](https://www.richardeaglespoon.com/blog/stop-pretending) _2025-10-19 · Richard Eaglespoon_ A response to the Star Tribune’s recent plea to stop trying to cancel Ann Kim. ## [Did Anthropic Waive Attorney-Client Privilege?](https://masslawblog.com/general/did-anthropic-waive-attorney-client-privilege/) _2025-09-01 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ Update: the same day I posted this article Bartz and Anthropic announced that they had settled the case. The terms are as yet unknown, and the settlement will need to be approved by the judge. However, this topic is not moot it could easily arise in one of the many genAI copyright cases still \[ \] The post Did Anthropic Waive Attorney-Client Privilege? appeared first on Mass Law Blog . ## [Fair Use or Theft? The Copyright War Behind Generative AI](https://masslawblog.com/copyright/fair-use-or-theft-the-copyright-war-behind-generative-ai/) _2025-08-05 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ The United States is in a race to achieve global dominance in artificial intelligence (AI). Whoever has the largest AI ecosystem will set global AI standards and reap broad economic and military benefits. Just like we won the space race, it is imperative that the United States and its allies win this race. . . \[ \] The post Fair Use or Theft? The Copyright War Behind Generative AI appeared first on… ## [The Shameless Impropriety of Joshua Weissman](https://www.richardeaglespoon.com/articles/weissman) _2025-07-29 · joe@richardeaglespoon.com · Richard Eaglespoon_ An investigation into the provenance of Weissman’s recipes led to many of his former employees who described exploitive behavior, patterns of abuse, and pervasive sexual misconduct. ## [Kadrey v. Meta: Will Market Dilution Reshape AI Copyright Law?](https://masslawblog.com/copyright/kadrey-v-meta-will-market-dilution-reshape-ai-copyright-law/) _2025-07-08 · Lee Gesmer · Mass Law Blog_ The recent blockbuster decisions in Bartz v. Anthropic and Kadrey v. Meta have raised a number of important and controversial issues. On the facts, both cases held that using copyright-protected works to train large language models was fair use. Still, AI industry executives shouldn’t be too quick to celebrate. Bartz held that Anthropic is liable \[ \] The post Kadrey v. Meta: Will Market Dilution… ## [Wild Card](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/05/wild-card.html) _2025-05-08 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Family Vloggers and Influencers Ever since the rise of the internet, a variety of different people and groups have amassed followings on popular sights such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. With the rise of "relatable" content on these sights during the 2010s, many creators switched to a vlogging format in order to appeal to a large amount of people. Although many of these vloggers… ## [10- Freedom of Information Act](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/05/10-freedom-of-information-act.html) _2025-05-04 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ The Freedom of Information Act The ability to access valuable information is one that is highly utilized by many Americans today. In order to satisfy the public's desire to access government information, the Freedom of Information Act was introduced in 1967. The FOIA gives public citizens the ability to request access to view documents from federal agencies. Agencies are often encouraged to… ## [9- Global Media Law or Ethics](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/05/9-global-media-law-or-ethics.html) _2025-05-01 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ News Media in the United States Versus Japan Many types of media are incredibly popular within the United States, including social media, news websites, and the daily news on television. Over the last several decades the United States has created its own way of portraying modern events. While the US uses a similar format as many other countries, news providers from nations with different cultural… ## [What to Do After Forming Your LLC: A Simple Guide for New Business Owners](https://www.thelegalartist.com/blog/what-to-do-after-forming-your-llc-a-simple-guide-for-new-business-owners) _2025-04-27 · Greg Kanaan · BLOG - THE LEGAL ARTIST_ Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a bouncing baby limited liability company! Now that your LLC is alive and well (and fit with many of the same rights as a person thanks to the Supreme Court), what’s your next step? Here are five things you need to do immediately after you form your LLC. ## [8- Misinformation, Disinformation, and Fact-Checking](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/04/8-misinformation-disinformation-and.html) _2025-04-18 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Keeping the Facts Straight in a Digital Age With the surplus of information that is passed between people every day on the internet, incorrect and misleading information are unfortunately far too common. Whether it be intentional or not, false information can mislead people from every walk of life. In order to ensure that you are in the know on what is correct and what isn't, it's important to be… ## [7- Exploiting a News Story](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/04/7-exploiting-news-story.html) _2025-04-11 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Covering a News Story vs. Exploiting a News Story With the incredible availability of headlining news for every individual, popular news stories are often splattered across multiple news formats. Viewers who do not watch the evening news regularly see clips of courtroom cases or live news footage on social media such as TikTok and Instagram while every news blog writes their own interpretation of… ## [6- Copyright and Fair Use](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/04/6-copyright-and-fair-use.html) _2025-04-03 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Copyright and Fair Use With the internet providing easy access to all forms of media and entertainment, it is extremely important to respect the works of others. Because so many creators work hard to produce original and innovative media, laws exist to ensure that plagiarism does not occur. These laws are known as copyright laws . Copyright Laws Copyright grants creators the ability to reproduce,… ## [5- Reporter's Privilege](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/03/5-reporters-privilege.html) _2025-03-20 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Reporter's Privilege Reporter's Privilege is a widely discussed and often controversial topic amongst news providers. According to Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University, reporter's privilege is the ability to retain information regarding confidential sources or information in court. This protects reporters from being mandated to share their knowledge unwillingly. Although this… ## [4- Plagiarism and Fabrication](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/03/4-plagiarism-and-fabrication.html) _2025-03-10 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Plagiarism, Fabrication, and Academic Integrity Academic integrity is one of the most important parts of attending a university. Honestly completing assignments, exams, and other projects is extremely valuable for both a student's learning experience and their reputation. This is true for professors as well. In order to set the standard for rising minds, it is extremely important for instructors… ## [3- Advertising Ethics](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/02/3-advertising-ethics.html) _2025-02-17 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Advertising Expectations versus Reality In today's world, people are bombarded with countless advertisements every single day, whether it be through social media, on television, or on billboards lining the streets. Pretty much every single product that Americans consume has some kind of advertisement that is intended to cater to a specific group that could be interested in purchasing it. While… ## [2- Tabloid Media](https://elizabethatteberymcom4003.blogspot.com/2025/02/2-tabloid-media.html) _2025-02-13 · Elizabeth Attebery · MCOM 4003 - Elizabeth Attebery_ Tabloid Media vs Celebrities Entertainment-based media is not something that was invented by social media. Tabloids are news sources that focus on popular culture and hot topics that entice readers with loud images and captions that scream the word "drama". Tabloid writers chase hot gossip at the expense of the people discussed. Magazines such as US Weekly and People Magazine cover celebrity drama… ## [Why You Should Consider Negotiating With Infringers](https://www.thelegalartist.com/blog/why-you-should-consider-negotiating-with-infringers) _2024-12-12 · Greg Kanaan · BLOG - THE LEGAL ARTIST_ As a creative professional, protecting your intellectual property is key to staying successful. So when someone infringes your copyright, what do you do? Sure, your immediate instinct may be to fight back. There’s always a little bit of ego involved… after all, someone just ripped off your work! But as I often tell clients, if someone is already using your work, you might as well get paid for it.…