Beyonce Accused of Copyright Infringement in New Music Video

Posted by on Oct 24, 2011 in Art, Copyright, Entertainment, Film, Intellectual Property, Music, News | 0 comments Beyonce recently released a new music video for her song entitled “Countdown” which has received rave reviews. Unfortunately, one person in particular has been more critical of Beyonce’s newest work. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker has made public allegations against Beyonce accusing the pop singer of copyright infringement. Ms. De Keersmaeker is a well-known Belgian choreographer who...
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Why You Should Copyright Your Artistic and Intellectual Work, Part I

Posted by on Mar 22, 2011 in Art, Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Copyright, Entertainment, Film, Intellectual Property, Music, News, Sports, Television | 0 comments The term “copyright” is used everywhere you look, but many people do not completely understand what a copyright is and to what items it applies. When people refer to the term“copyright,” they are usually referring to the protection that federal law (Title 17 of the United States Code) gives to those authors who create “original works of authorship” in literary, dramatic, musical,...
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