Copyright

Copyright Battle and Director Boycott: Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ Remake Faces Major Drama Ahead of Release

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Los Angeles – The upcoming remake of “Road House,” starring Jake Gyllenhaal, is facing significant obstacles prior to its release. Screenwriter R. Lance Hill has filed a lawsuit against MGM Studios and its parent company, Amazon, alleging copyright infringement and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to bypass a deadline set by actors’ and directors’ guild agreements. According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, Hill and his attorney, Marc Toberoff, claim that Amazon and MGM violated Hill’s rights under the Copyright Act by ignoring his request to regain ownership of his original “Road … Read more

Roddy Ricch Triumphs in Landmark Copyright Infringement Lawsuit over Hit Song “The Box”

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Los Angeles, California – Roddy Ricch has come out victorious in a copyright infringement lawsuit over his 2019 hit single, “The Box.” The case involved allegations that the song unlawfully copied elements from Greg Perry’s 1975 track, “Come on Down.” According to a report from Rolling Stone, US District Judge Analisa Torres ruled that there is insufficient evidence to suggest that the two songs are substantially similar. In her eight-page ruling, Judge Torres noted that Perry’s composition is a soul song with a melodic tune, while Ricch’s “The Box” is a monotone rap delivered in … Read more

Artists Ordered to Pay $9 Million in Damages in Bored Ape Yacht Club Copyright Lawsuit

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Los Angeles, California – Artists Ryder Ripps and Jeremy Cahen have suffered a setback in their legal battle against Yuga Labs, the creators of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). Recently, a court filing dismissed their counterclaims in the ongoing copyright lawsuit, leaving them with a hefty financial burden. The court’s decision mandates Ripps and Cahen to pay nearly $9 million in damages, including legal and expert witness fees, along with disgorgement. The controversy began in May 2022 when Ripps and Cahen launched an unauthorized collection called Ryder Ripps BAYC (RR/BAYC), intentionally capitalizing on the popularity … Read more

Kat Von D’s Legal Victory: Miles Davis Tattoo Sparks Copyright Battle

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Los Angeles, California – Tattoo artist and entrepreneur Kat Von D recently won a copyright lawsuit over a tattoo design she created featuring jazz legend Miles Davis. The lawsuit alleged that Von D infringed on the copyright of artist Kirsten Holliday by using a similar tattoo design without permission. However, a federal judge ruled in favor of Von D, stating that her design was original and not substantially similar to Holliday’s work. The dispute began in 2018 when Holliday claimed that Von D copied her original design, which featured a black and gray portrait of … Read more