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SCOTUS

Here’s How The Supreme Court Can Stop Google From Stealing People’s Ideas

January 17, 2020 By David Hogberg

The Supreme Court will rule this year on Google v. Oracle, and when it does, it can rein in both Google and the legal doctrine of ‘transformative use,’ an abuse of the ‘fair use’ exceptions to copyright laws.

Technology

5 Ways EU Regulations Will Make An Internet With One Neck, Ready For One Leash

June 20, 2018 By Robert Tracinski

The EU’s proposed Article 13 is supposed to enforce copyrights on the Internet, but it will really establish big tech companies as information gatekeepers.

Arts

Richard Prince’s Loss Over Appropriated Art Gives Copyright Law A Chance

August 3, 2017 By Robin Ridless

A federal court judge just rejected Richard Prince’s claim that his use of another artist’s work was so patently innovative, he shouldn’t have to go to trial for charges of infringement.

Arts

For Postmodernists Like Richard Prince, Art Is Theft

February 9, 2017 By Robin Ridless

Are creators entitled to the fruits of their hard work, imagination, and creativity? The cultural left for which Richard Prince is the poster boy says no.