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Cabin in the Woods lawsuit: Legit or Lame?

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The Cabin in the Woods movie poster

On Monday, an Arizona man filed a lawsuit against Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard, Lionsgate Entertainment, and Mutant Enemy (Whedon’s production company) claiming that the movie The Cabin in the Woods infringes on his copyright. Notably, the suit was filed on April 13, 2015, three years to the day after the movie’s theatrical release, which puts it … [Read more…]

Copyright Confusion: NSA Edition

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NSA seal with a superimposed copyright symbol for commentary purposes — not approved or endorsed by the NSA

A couple weeks ago independent investigative journalist Ben Swann posted one of his signature “Reality Check” segments on the topic of NSA copyright claims being used to chill speech. The segment focused on an event in which Zazzle, the online marketplace where people can sell merchandise based on their own custom designs, removed some NSA-related T-shirts and … [Read more…]