Category Archives: Copyright

Winner of The Michael Jackson Monument Design Competition [copyright]

By Daniel | Published: September 17, 2009
70 years from the moment Jackson died, the (virtual) billboard can freely blast his songs… (via)
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“Wolverine: Origins” workprint released by eager beaver [p2p]

By Daniel | Published: April 1, 2009
A DVD workprint of Wolverine: Origins, aka “Leg Shaving Wolverine” according to IMDB has reportedly appeared across the interwebs after an internal leak made a nono. Gavin Hood’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine is currently slated for a May 1, 2009 release date in the U.S., but unfortunately, it looks like a few people might be getting their [...]
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The Final word on the AP vs. Fairey case [copyright]

By Daniel | Published: February 9, 2009
It should come as no surprise that Shephard Fairey’s poster counts as fair use. Jonathan Melber lays down some more reasons why the AP’s case against him is groundless. [via]: And the other “fair use” factors? Well, Fairey didn’t harm the commercial value of Garcia’s photograph–he vastly increased it. Danziger Projects, a contemporary gallery in [...]
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