Over the last few years, Georgia has become a popular state for the film industry. Big budget productions that have filmed in the state recently include Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, Captain America: Civil War, The Hunger Games, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Those productions and others have chosen Georgia thanks, at least in great part, to aggressive […]
What We Talk About When We Talk About Fair Use
What does a fair use trial take? Sometimes, a whole lot of grit. Credit: The New York Public Library, New York. The New York Public Library Digital Collections https://digitalcollections.nypl.org Every conversation I have with clients about fair use is really a conversation about their tolerance for risk. Instead of a definitive set of black and white […]
Will Ruling About Embedding Tweets Change the Internet?
Embedding, also known as in-line linking, is a common way to share information on the Internet. Online publishers regularly embed Tweets, YouTube videos, and Facebook content into articles. For example, almost every article about a Donald Trump tweet embeds the actual tweet, which is hosted by Twitter, within the article itself, fully available to read, […]
Recent Developments: Songwriters Strike Back
Songwriters in the United States have had a good few weeks, given some recent developments in the music industry. Historically, creative work done by those in a so-called “supporting role,” such as producers and songwriters, has been undervalued. But the industry is now shifting towards a more equitable balance of power, payment, and visibility. Spotify […]