Remember how many people were suing Epic Games, over dances being used as emotes in the game Fortnite? The lawsuits have been put on hold, following a recent ruling from the United States Supreme Court. The ruling stated that a copyright infringement lawsuit may only commence once the copyrighted work in question is successfully registeredContinue reading “Dance Lawsuits Against Epic Games’s “Fortnite” Have Been Paused”
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Opinion: Thoughts Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com
On March 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a ruling on Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com, saying, “We hold, in accord with the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, that registration occurs, and a copyright claimant may commence an infringement suit, when the Copyright Office registers a copyright. UponContinue reading “Opinion: Thoughts Regarding Supreme Court Ruling on Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com”
Copyright Owners Can Not Sue Until After Registration of Copyrighted Work: SCOTUS
On March 4, 2019, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp. v. Wall-Street.com. The United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a copyright infringement suit can not be filed until after the Copyright Office has granted a registration for the work in question. The case hinged onContinue reading “Copyright Owners Can Not Sue Until After Registration of Copyrighted Work: SCOTUS”
Copyright, Dancing, and Fortnite?
DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY. NONE OF THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN AS LEGAL ADVICE. IF YOU HAVE LEGAL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONSULT AN ATTORNEY. In current video game news, various people are suing Epic Games for using their respective dances without permission in the popular video game, Fortnite. Many have spoken out aboutContinue reading “Copyright, Dancing, and Fortnite?”
Copyright Law Gets Better for Video Game History
At the end of October, The Library of Congress made some new fair use exemptions regarding video game preservation. There is no doubt that video games have made cultural history, and the exemptions will make it easier for libraries and archivists to share said impact. “The Acting Register found that the record supported granting anContinue reading “Copyright Law Gets Better for Video Game History”
Assaad Lyn: Attorney At Law 