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A Whole “Reggae-Ton” Of Trouble: The Lawsuit That Challenges a Genre.
Background Throughout 2023, an array of artists ranging from Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, and Pitbull have been in a legal showdown with the progenitors of Reggaeton. Steely and Clevie (“S&C”) –– two musical producers from Jamaica –– allege that more than 150 popular artists, songwriters and record companies have used their copyrighted works without permission. […]
Getting Inked: How Tattooes May Soon Be Copyrighted.
To the chagrin of many a tattoo aficionado, there is a chance that ink based works that have been a hallmark of self-expression and identity may now be subject to copyright. Apparently in the United States, courts have begun to extend copyright protection to works done by tattoo artists. Thus, like with any copyrighted item, […]