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Taylor Swift Prevails in $1 Million ‘Lover’ Book Copyright Lawsuit

Taylor Swift emerged victorious in a high-stakes legal battle after an author, Teresa La Dart, accused the pop star and…

Federal Judge Rules Internet Archive’s Book Scanning and Lending to be Copyright Infringement

A federal judge in Manhattan, New York City, has ruled that the nonprofit Internet Archive's book scanning and lending program…

“Happytime Murders” Creator Responds to “Sesame Street” Lawsuit with Puppet Lawyer

Summary: Melissa McCarthy's new movie is sparking a strange puppet war.  Melissa McCarthy's upcoming movie "The Happytime Murders" tells the…

Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s T-Shirt Lawsuit Dropped

Summary: The t-shirt lawsuit against Kendall and Kylie Jenner has been dismissed.  The t-shirt lawsuit against Kendall and Kylie Jenner…

Miley Cyrus Sued for $300 Million over “We Can’t Stop”

Summary: Miley Cyrus was hit with a $300 million lawsuit from a reggae singer. In 2013, Miley Cyrus sang, "It's…

Kanye West, Solange Knowles Sued for Allegedly Stealing Song

Summary: Prince Phillip Mitchell is suing Kanye West and Solange Knowles for allegedly using his music without his permission.  Kanye…

PETA, Photographer Settle Monkey Selfie Case

Summary: PETA and a wildlife photographer have settled the monkey selfie case. A monkey taking a selfie should've been nothing…

“Mickey” Singer Sues Disney for Ripping Off Song

Summary: Toni Basil is suing Disney and other media companies for unauthorized use of her catchy hit song.  No matter…

Maurice Harmon Tried to Board Plane with Loaded Gun

Summary: Attorney Maurice Harmon was preparing to board an international flight with a loaded semiautomatic handgun when he was arrested…

Band Calls Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” a Rip-off

Summary: A Minneapolis funk band says that Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson lifted elements from their 1980s song to make…

Ed Sheeran Latest Artist Sued for Copyright Issues

Summary: Two writers of the song “Amazing” created for British star Matt Cradle are suing Ed Sheeran for too many…

BlackBerry Sues Ryan Seacrest’s Typo a Second Time

Summary: Blackberry is suing Typo a second time for product infringement. Blackberry is suing Typo again. After their success in…