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Nancy Mertzel
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Don’t Play My Song: Legal Issues Regarding Music in Political Campaigns
Playing music during political campaign events creates atmosphere. However, recording artists frequently object to the use of their music.


Nancy Mertzel
May 30, 20243 min read
Copyright Damages and the Discovery Rule: Warner Chappell v Nealy
The Supreme Court held that there is no time limit on the period for recovery of copyright damages in a timely filed copyright case.


Nancy Mertzel
Jan 30, 20243 min read
Generative AI and Copyright
Explanation of the key cases and underlying concepts at issue, as well some steps you can take to request that your content be excluded.


Nancy Mertzel
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Copyright Fair Use After Andy Warhol Foundation for Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith
Last month, the Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in the dispute between photographer Lynn Goldsmith and the Andy Warhol

Nancy Mertzel
Apr 18, 20223 min read
Strategies for Combating Counterfeiting
Counterfeiting continues to be a serious problem for United States businesses. While concrete numbers are difficult to obtain, a Library...

Nancy Mertzel
Sep 29, 20211 min read
Nancy Mertzel Authors Supreme Court Amicus Brief for AIPLA in Unicolors v H&M
Nancy authored her fourth Supreme Court amicus brief for AIPLA. Check out the link https://www.aipla.org/detail/news/2021/08/10/unicolors-i

Nancy Mertzel
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Effect of Mistakes in Copyright Registrations
The United States Supreme Court has scheduled oral argument in Unicolors v H&M for November 8, 2021. The Court ruling will be important to
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