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Last September's taxpayer victory in Estate of Elkins v. Comm'r, 767 F.3d 445 (5th Cir. 2014), opened the door to a new tax-planning strategy for collectors of all stripes.

There’s a point in evolution when you can say that over evolutionary time Something Big has happened -- or even mutated into something dramatic.

Biz Markie (born Marcel Theo Hall), popularly known as hip-hop's clown prince, passed away on July 16, 2021 at the age of 57. Biz's innovative beats and lovably goofy lyrics left their mark ...

When bankruptcy law and intellectual property law converge, disastrous results can ensue for those who are ill prepared.

In early January, a federal court dismissed a high-profile lawsuit filed by legendary hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa against Universal Music Group (UMG).

Companies must be mindful of the ultimate purpose of new artificial intelligence tools to avoid running into copyright infringement issues during the training process.

The holidays are just around the corner, which means the Christmas songs we know and love are soon to be heard over and over again...

Global rap icon Kanye West is one of the most visible and controversial personalities on the contemporary scene. He has long been recognized as one of the best rap creators and performers of his generation.

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court ruling that Ed Sheeran's 2014 hit "Thinking Out Loud" does not infringe the copyright on Marvin Gaye's 1973 classic "Let's Get It On."

Every industry today is abuzz with the possibilities of artificial intelligence, and music is no exception. In the year since the AI-generated hit "Heart on My Sleeve," courts have started...

In a closely-watched case, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said in April that a painter/collage artist can use copyrighted photographs in his work without permission of the photographer.

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee-Ā-Bee) has scheduled six (VI) oral hearings for the month of November 2020

Recently, in Estate of Kollsman v. Commissioner the U.S. Tax Court held that an art collector's estate significantly underreported the value of two artworks for estate tax purposes.

A force majeure clause in a contract defines the scope of events that might excuse nonperformance by a party.

News of up-and-coming Detroit-based artist, Katherine Craig, splattered across headlines in the art world when she recently filed a lawsuit under Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA).

As a result of the pandemic, livestreaming of music is booming and unlikely to go away even after in-person concerts return in full force.

As children, we are taught simple adages that govern our concept of ownership. We know that if it is given to us, it is ours...

Plaintiffs' counsel have launched a wave of lawsuits against New York venues and ticket platforms, invoking a recently-enacted provision of New York's Arts...