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President Trump Signs the Music Modernization Act Into Law
On October 11th, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Music Modernization Act into law. The legislation — which received overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress — is designed to reform American copyright law to better account for digital streaming. In this article, our top-rated Miami copyright litigation attorneys highlight three of the most important things… Read More »
Copyright Law: What is the First Sale Doctrine?
Under United States copyright law, copyright holders have certain exclusive rights. Among other things, copyright owners have the exclusive right to reproduce their protected work, create derivatives of this work, and to distribute the protected work. Of course, these rights are not without limitations and exceptions. At Pike & Lustig, LLP, our experienced West… Read More »
Taylor Swift Wins Copyright Infringement Lawsuit: Lyrics ‘Too Banal’ for Protection
According to a report from CNBC, pop music star Taylor Swift has prevailed in a copyright infringement lawsuit. Two Los Angeles based songwriters are accusing Taylor Swift of unlawfully using their copyright protected song lyrics on her 2014 number hit single ‘Shake it Off’. However, a federal district court judge has dismissed the case…. Read More »