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From the Library of Congress… soon p.d.

Lifecycle of Copyright: 1930 Works in the Public Domain | Copyright The following blog is authored by Ashley Tucker, with legal research by Jessica Chinnadurai and Laura Kaiser. Over the last several years on January 1, we have witnessed a new class of creative works entering the public domain in the United States. In 2026, a variety of works published in 1930, ...

This is getting downright silly…

Commercially ghoulish or ghostly? Stan Lee was an ‘AI-powered’ hologram for Marvel fans at LA Comic Con The IPKat blog reports on copyright, patent, trade mark, info-tech and confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

Goofy George…the loser.

From Cameo to Courtroom: George Santos’ Copyright Claims Fall Flat | JD Supra Despite the best efforts of the government, George Santos refuses to leave the public eye – for now, at least. On September 15, 2025, the Second...

Both sides now…

Can USC Use Music in Social Videos Without Permission? Learn why Sony Music Entertainment is suing USC for using its music in social videos without obtaining the proper permission to do so.