Andrews McMeel Universal 2022 Data Breach and Proposed Settlement
What happened? From Console and Associates P.C. via JD Supra: On January 25, 2023, Andrews McMeel Universal (“AMU”) filed a…
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The Als of AI (Midjourney, AI Generator)
Continuing with Mike’s plagiarism theme of this morning we come to MalMidjourney. During the New Year’s weekend, artists linked to…
Monday with Miss Cellany
What better way to start Monday than with Garfield. He’s got a new movie coming out next year. Variety has…
The Thick and Thin of Copyright Protection
The plaintiffs (Moonbug) own the popular kids YouTube channel CoComelon. Moonbug’s videos have garnered more than 165 billion (with a…
Cease-And-Desist Order for Cartoonist
A cease-and-desist order has been issued to a cartoonist over his drawing of a Denver landmark. From Westword: Denver cartoonist…
Batman Logo Remains Trademarked in EU
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (CN) — An Italian company did not get away with contesting the copyright of the Caped Crusader…
Rick McKee Opens an AI Pandora’s Box
Editorial cartoonist Rick McKee opined on the new Artificial Intelligence use of creating art works and cartoon images by utilizing…
The Late, Late News
A Modern Day Battle Over Prince Valiant Brian Kane, the preeminent Prince Valiant scholar, and Gary Groth, the preeminent Prince…
Most Banned Comics of the 21st Century
New Kid by Jerry Craft, Maus by Art Spiegelman, American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang, Fun Home: A Family…
Steamboat Willie Goes PD, The Mouse Not So Much
In 16 months Mickey Mouse‘s official debut* animated cartoon, Steamboat Willie, will go public domain, but The Mouse will remain…
Book Publishers Antitrust Trial: PRH/S&S v. DOJ
Book publishers just spent 3 weeks in court arguing they have no idea what they’re doing On August 22, oral…
Caricature and The Right of Publicity
Can a caricaturist sell copies of his caricature of Jack Nicholson or any celebrity on T-shirts at some store or over the internet?…
Weekend Roundup – Late Edition
Announcing the 2022 Davenport International Cartoon Contest! A festival that honors a famous Political Cartoonist seems almost naked without some…
The First Weekend Whatnots of Summer
Real Estate Listing: Terry Manor For Sale Location: Bronxville, New York – Price: $5.995 million Originally built in 1935, Terry…
Ralph Steadman Naked Beer Label Ruled Okay
Last year the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission ruled a beer label designed by cartoonist Ralph Steadman was in…