Copyright Law

“Stairway to Heaven” back in court

by Hovey Williams November 2, 2018

Led Zeppelin famously made rock music that was heavier, louder and more lucrative. The band did this while pillaging Norse … copyright law

by Hovey Williams October 31, 2018

There is no love lost between the companies who created the dating apps Tinder and Bumble. The first and larger of the two, … copyright law

by Hovey Williams October 19, 2018

Think about how many times music is played in a restaurant, independently owned coffee shop, local clothing store or other … copyright law

by Hovey Williams October 5, 2018

In a fascinating narrative, a federal judge in New York has found that the successors-in-interest of deceased photographer … copyright law

by Hovey Williams September 25, 2018

On the U.S. Supreme Court’s current docket is a major copyright case called Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. … copyright law

by Hovey Williams September 20, 2018

A copyright protects original works of authorship, including literary, musical, dramatic and artistic works. If something is …

by Hovey Williams July 30, 2018

A former Texas high school student has dismissed a lawsuit he had filed against his school district and certain … copyright law

by Hovey Williams July 26, 2018

At our law firm, we help people protect intellectual property rights in their creative works using copyright law. Commonly … copyright law

by Hovey Williams April 10, 2018

On March 21, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upheld significant parts of a … copyright law