COPYRIGHT LAW: MUSIC
"The 'Blurred Lines' Copyright Verdict" by Alan Cross (Nov. 20, 2016)
"Prince label accuses Jay Z company of copyright infringement" by Aaron Smith (Nov. 16, 2016)
"Why Some Music Biz Insiders Are (Almost) Optimistic About Donald Trump's Presidency" by Rob Levine (Nov. 17, 2016)
"NMPA's Letter to President-Elect Donald Trump" by CMU Editorial (Nov. 18, 2016)
"Leonard Cohen: Of Love, Light, and Copyright" by Shamnad Basheer (Nov. 16, 2016)
CURRENT AWARENESS & NEWS MATERIALS
Keep Current on Copyright Law
These resources are great ways to stay current on any issues involving Intellectual Property, Copyright, and specifically music. These materials will be especially helpful for determining what issues are forthcoming in this area of law.
Included are law journal articles, law blogs, and news articles. Viewing and reading multiple sources will give you a well-rounded perspective about how to best research this topic as well as give you a starting point.
Scroll over the pictures to the left to link to current news articles about music and copyright. Or scroll down to link to great current awareness sources and news materials.
THE COPYRIGHT LAW JOURNAL
By Linda Joy Kattwinkel (1984-Present)
For a source containing a general overview, check out this journal. It analyzes cases involving copyright laws, in addition to providing the case history and facts. The author is a member of the Copyright Society of the US. To access the journal, you must subscribe.
IDEA: THE JOURNAL OF THE FRANKLIN PIERCE CENTER FOR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
University of New Hampshire (1957-Present)
The articles on this website include "Why Can't My Waiter Sing Happy Birthday?: The Chilling Effect of Corporate Copyright Control" by Rachel M. Smith. While not all of the articles consist of Copyright issues, some of them offer great insight into current problems. This publication is student run.
LAW360
Daily Newsletters
Law360 provides summaries of copyright cases and articles. You can subscribe to get email alerts for specific topics. You can check out this site for a limited period of time for free. Otherwise, you need a subscription.
BROADCAST LAW BLOG
By David Oxenford (2006-Present)
The Broadcast Law Blog analyzes various topics regarding music rights. Â The author explains how copyright law will influence the future of music.
NYU JOURNAL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Student Run Publication (2011-Present)
This law journal contains articles on Copyright Law in music, including a note on the future of digital music files. This website also includes links to the Ledger, a previously published journal (2009-2011).
MUSIC AND COPYRIGHT'S BLOG
Written by Experts in the Field
This blog reports on global copyright issues and how copyright law influences the music industry. The articles on this blog are very current; however, it is unclear how far back the articles go. To gain access, you must subscribe.
TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT LAW
By Foley Hoag LLP (2010-Present)
While this blog does focuses on Trademark in addition to Copyright, it does provide great insight by attorneys who practice Copyright law. When at the site, you can easily search for articles pertaining to music only.
THE LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION
By Ron Coleman, Esq. (2005-Present)
This blog offers insightful articles about various Intellectual Property topics, including Copyright. This source is free to use, and it is written by a practicing Intellectual Property attorney. Easily search for "music" and "copyright" to find articles pertaining to this topic.
THE LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
Daily Newspaper
This legal newspaper oftentimes contains news about copyright and music. You can access 5 free articles per month every 30 days by signing up as a free ALM digital reader. Follow the link below to gain access to the homepage. To find copyright specific articles, use the "search" box at the upper right and search "copyright" or "music."
PATENT, TRADEMARK & COPYRIGHT JOURNAL: DAILY EDITION
Bloomberg (Daily)
This journal is available via subscription on Bloomberg Law. You can request email notifications from this journal, providing you a way with staying current without the hassle of going to the website every day. You can search the report for music specifically to see what cases are pending and if any articles have been written.
THE HILL: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Westlaw (2013-Present)
Available on Westlaw, this general newsletter address Intellectual Property. To narrow the articles to copyright issues only, use the advanced search bar and try searching for "copyright" and "music."
COPYRIGHT SOCIETY OF THE USA
Articles Written by Attorneys and Professionals (est. 1953)
This is a great source to keep current because it covers present issues in copyright. It provides numerous resources such as links to the World Intellectual Property Organization, the Copyright Act, and the Berne Convention in addition to its published journal. To gain access to the journal, you must subscribe. It is free for members and those with access to Westlaw or Lexis.
