Copyright Fair Use: Can I Use a Politician’s Headshot in a Political Blog? I’ve talked about copyright fair use often on this blog, but I haven’t had many opportunities to talk about it in the context of political speech. Generally speaking, political speech is afforded the highest level of protection under the First Amendment. Accordingly, when a fair use defense is asserted in a copyright infringement case, the political nature of the alleged infringer’s publication will be taken into account. So what does this mean for political blogs when it comes to politicians’ headshots?
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Craft Beer Trademarks: Nitro Edition
March 25, 2014
Craft Beer Trademarks: Nitro Edition A controversy has arisen regarding Left Hand Brewing, a Colorado-based craft brewer, and their attempt to protect the word NITRO as a trademark for some of their beers. What’s behind this apparent attempt to monopolize a common term in the beer industry – and have Anheuser-Busch and the producer of Guinness arisen as the unlikely saviors?
Getty Lets Internet Use 35 Million Photos Free of Charge
March 11, 2014
Getty Lets Internet Use 35 Million Photos Free of Charge Copyright law and policy – as it applies to real-world situations – is evolving before our very eyes. The world’s largest photo agency, Getty Images, has decided to make 35 million images available for online use free of charge – subject to certain conditions, of course.
Phoenix (the band) Stands Up For Copyright Fair Use
March 4, 2014
Phoenix (the band) Stands Up For Copyright Fair Use Phoenix, the French rock band behind the hits 1901 and Lisztomania, have come out in favor of fair use of their copyrighted works. Do these kinds of statements signal a move towards a more rational understanding of copyright law?
