Tag Archives: Copyright Law

An Attorney’s Bread and Butter or Blood and Honey? Implications of Intellectual Property Entering the Public Domain

By: Raymond J. Kayal III Every January 1st, Public Domain Day opens a time capsule of creative works to the global creative commons. In 2026, the United States will see works made in 1930 enter the public domain under the ninety-five-year term established by theCopyright Act of 1976. This treasure trove includes Dashiell Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon, Agatha Christie’s The Murder […]

Copyright Kryptonite: Suit Filed in Southern District of New York Threatens Superman’s Return to the Big Screen Internationally

By Samuel Petosa It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s . . . British copyright law? On January 31, 2025, a lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York against Warner Bros. Discovery and DC Comics ahead of the studios’ marquee summer release: “Superman.” The suit was filed by the Estate of Superman […]

The Wizarding World of Adaptation Rights – Announcement of Harry Potter TV Series

By: Annmarie Machado Warner Bros. announced a new Max Original TV Series coming 2026, based on all seven Harry Potter books written by J.K. Rowling. The project will last for ten consecutive years, debunking the “1 book, 1 season” assertion by fans. The recent announcement of a Harry Potter television series has reignited discussions about the […]