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Marvel Worldwide, Inc. v. Kirby US Dist. Ct., S.D. New York 777 F.Supp.2d 720 (S.D.N.Y. 2011) Facts: Jack Kirby, now deceased, worked on famous (and valuable) Marvel comics, such as The Amazing Spider Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man and The X-Men. The relevant works were created during the years 1958-1963. There was no evidence […]
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This is my final post covering relevant laws and regulations pertaining to copyright termination of transfer. 37 C.F.R. § 201.10. Notices of termination of transfers and licenses. This section covers notices of termination of transfers and licenses under sections 203, 304(c) and 304(d) of title 17, of the United States Code. A termination under section […]
Here is the latest post on my series of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to copyright termination of transfer. § 304(d) may be read in connection with the remainder of Section 304, including 304(c) which is the subject of an earlier post. 17 U.S.C. § 304(d): Termination Rights Provided in Subsection (c) Which Have Expired […]
Two (2) posts in two (2) days! A new record! This post is 17 U.S.C. § 304(c), or “Termination of Transfers and Licenses Covering Extended Renewal Term.” In the case of any copyright subsisting in either its first or renewal term on January 1, 1978, other than a copyright in a work made for hire, […]
This post is another of my intermittent posts of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to copyright termination of transfer. This post is 17 U.S.C. § 203. It applies to exclusive or nonexclusive grants of transfers or licenses of copyright or of any right under a copyright, executed by the author on or after January 1, […]
Scorpio Music, et al. v. Victor Willis US Dist. Ct., S.D. Cal. Order granting defendant’s motion to dismiss, May 7, 2012 Facts: Willis is the original lead singer of the Village People. After 1977, Willis granted his copyright interest in thirty-three (33) musical compositions (including YMCA, In the Navy, and Go West) to Can’t Stop […]
United States Copyright Law is embodied in Title 17 of the United States Code. Regulations pertaining to copyrights are in 37 CFR 201 et seq. Every day for the next few days (if I can muster the time), I will be posting a smattering of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to copyright termination of transfer. […]
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