Nancy MertzelSep 302 min readDon’t Play My Song: Legal Issues Regarding Music in Political CampaignsPlaying music during political campaign events creates atmosphere. However, recording artists frequently object to the use of their music.
Nancy MertzelMay 303 min readCopyright Damages and the Discovery Rule: Warner Chappell v NealyThe Supreme Court held that there is no time limit on the period for recovery of copyright damages in a timely filed copyright case.
Nancy MertzelJan 303 min readGenerative AI and CopyrightExplanation of the key cases and underlying concepts at issue, as well some steps you can take to request that your content be excluded.
Nancy MertzelJun 29, 20233 min readCopyright Fair Use After Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. GoldsmithLast month, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the dispute between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol
Nancy MertzelApr 18, 20223 min readStrategies for Combating CounterfeitingCounterfeiting continues to be a serious problem for United States businesses. While concrete numbers are difficult to obtain, a Library...
Nancy MertzelSep 29, 20211 min readNancy Mertzel Authors Supreme Court Amicus Brief for AIPLA in Unicolors v H&M Nancy authored her fourth Supreme Court amicus brief for AIPLA. Check out the link https://www.aipla.org/detail/news/2021/08/10/unicolors-i
Nancy MertzelSep 29, 20213 min readEffect of Mistakes in Copyright RegistrationsThe United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in Unicolors v H&M for November 8, 2021. The Court ruling will be important to