You probably know Jason Vorhees, the hockeymask-wearing, machete-wielding villain of the Friday the 13th franchise. He’s been terrifying audiences for over forty years now. But perhaps the most scary thing Jason has done recently is win $886,564.88 in attorney’s fees for his
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I love it when I’m right, and I especially love it when what proves I’m write is something the kids find all cool and hip like Fortnite. In Chapter 2 of Copyright for Creatives I wrote: “Choreographic works are only protected if
By now you’ve probably heard the story about how leaders of The Door Christian Fellowship McAllen Church in McAllen, Texas thought that Hamilton [1] , a much-admired and long-running Broadway musical that has won, among other awards, 11 Tonys, a Grammy, and
In January 2024, Mickey Mouse will enter the public domain. That’s when Disney’s copyright on the character expires, and he legally becomes public property. That means that creative people can do what they like with him, and not be subject to the