Universal and Facebook Agree Global Licensing Deal
Just before Christmas, Universal Music Group, which represents artists like Sam Smith and Katy Perry, announced a global licensing agreement with Facebook, seeking to address major copyright...
View ArticleLana Del Rey and Radiohead in Copyright Dispute
On 7 January 2018, US singer Lana Del Rey announced via Twitter that Radiohead were pursuing her for copyright infringement over her song ‘Get Free’ for its similarities to their 1992 hit ‘Creep’....
View ArticleEminem Wins Copyright Case Against NZ National Party
In September 2017 IP Harbour reported on the New Zealand High Court battle over the alleged unlawful use of rapper Eminem’s track “Lose Yourself”. It was alleged that the New Zealand National Party had...
View ArticleLandmark Ruling Boosts Writers and Publishers’ Streaming Royalty Rates
A landmark ruling passed by the United States Copyright Royalty Board late in January 2018 has taken a step to address the financial divide between writers and publisher’ streaming royalty rates. The...
View ArticleCopyright Protects Musical Style Following “Blurred Lines” Appeal
In a landmark US copyright case a federal appeals court has upheld the $5.3 million judgment against both Robin Thicke and Pharell Williams for infringing Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got To Give It Up”....
View ArticleYouTube’s Global Head of Music Warns of Article 13 Dangers
Lyor Cohen, YouTube’s Global Head of Music, has warned of the dangers surrounding Article 13 of the proposed EU Copyright Directive in a recent open editorial here. Article 13 of the Directive seeks to...
View ArticleAG Gives Opinion On Kraftwerk Sampling
The German Advocate General, in a case concerning a two second sample of a song by German electronic band Kraftwerk, has recommended to the European Court of Justice that sampling without permission...
View ArticleSpotify vs Apple: Anti-Competition Complaint Filed By Spotify
Spotify has filed a formal anti-competition complaint with the European Commission – the EU body that deals with competition issues throughout the EU – concerning Apple’s iOS App Store rules. The music...
View ArticleSheeran Sued For Copyright Infringement of Gaye’s and Townsend’s ‘Let’s Get...
Ed Sheeran is being sued for copyright infringement by Ed Townsend’s estate, who himself, alongside Marvin Gaye, wrote ‘Let’s Get It On’. Mr Townsend’s heirs have brought a $100,000,000 suit against Mr...
View ArticleSampling Clarified? EU Court Rules On Kraftwerk Dispute
After 20 years Kraftwerk have been vindicated by the ECJ, who, in their judgment, have agreed that use of a two second sample from their original work amounts to copyright infringement. Back in 1977...
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