Josh Hawley Targets Disney With Copyright Legislation
Despite the senator's clear culture war animus, there are things to like about his bill.
Despite the senator's clear culture war animus, there are things to like about his bill.
Plus: A short debate on intellectual property
A Santa Ana police officer is the latest official to use YouTube's copyright infringement algorithm as a means to evade accountability.
By blaming their reasoning on culture war grievances rather than the best interests of the law, the GOP risks undermining a completely defensible position.
It's the two Spider-Mans meme in $200 million movie form.
Patent lawyer Stephan Kinsella debates Law Professor Richard Epstein
Patent lawyer Stephan Kinsella debates law professor Richard Epstein
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin, formerly owned by Martin Shkreli, was auctioned off by the government and bought by the blockchain/art enthusiasts at PleasrDAO.
The deal appears to have accomplished none of the Trump administration's goals, from boosting domestic steel production to getting China to abide by international rules regarding intellectual property.
What's in a name? Money, apparently.
Rasta Imposta has a history of defending its "unique" banana costume design with copyright litigation.
Fretting over deficits and intellectual property will do no good and much harm.
Popular video game should prevail in lawsuit over its depiction of the infamous detective agency.
Should the law respect copyrights and patents?
When alt-right activists adopted this amphibian as their own, were they stealing a cartoonist's property or exercising free speech?
The Post Office must pay $3.5 million for using a "fresh-faced," "sexier" Statue of Liberty replica on a stamp.
The solution to government interference isn't more of it.
The pact is better without American influence-but now we won't enjoy the benefits.
A new porn platform for women claims to promote ethical, feminist smut while pirating clips and stealing from sex workers.
Not Canadian? Not in Canada? It doesn't matter, according to its supreme court.
He's admitted the gesture is a homage to Spiderman and Dr. Strange. It's also American Sign Language for "I love you."
An intergovernmental committee meets in Geneva this week to talk about "protecting" traditional cultural expressions.
May the govt force be with you.
A Star Trek lover's new film is making the studios unhappy.
The jury reached the right decision.
It doesn't want to deal with the Klingon language copyrightability issue.
Paramount's arguments lack reason, or "meq Hutlh."
Ripoffs and remixes in the food industry drive talented creators to new heights.
To boldly go where IP law has gone before.
Gray Lady tries to clamp down on fair use of images in a way that might end up loosening standards.
A tale of football, lawyers, and videotape
From Interstellar to Inside Out, stolen movies help increase and engage audiences.
Federal judge uses his Drake and Eminem fandom to dispute copyright infringement claim.
Listen now as thinkers from Cato, Mercatus, FreedomWorks, and R Street talk about copyright, patents, history, and cronyism.
Brink Lindsey, Sasha Moss, Wayne Brough, Eli Dourado, and Nick Gillespie talk patents and copyrights in the digital age.
Good news on tariffs, bad news on copyrights
A new paper from Lincoln Labs' Derek Khanna lays out a great way to move forward in tech.