Deepfake in Filmmaking: Legal Insights from Attorney Ernest Goodman

From a copyright standpoint, the use of someone’s likeness, especially a well-known figure, often involves indirect implications. While faces themselves aren’t subject to copyright, photos, videos, and other original works that capture a likeness are protected. If your deepfake involves the use of copyrighted material (e.g., video footage or images), you may be infringing the copyright owner’s rights....

03 January

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The arrival of a new set of copyrighted works entering the public domain

Posted by Ernest Goodman

in Copyright Law, Entertainment Law

Every January since 2019, people in the U.S. have celebrated the arrival of a new batch of previously copyrighted works entering the public domain. These works, now free for anyone to publish, modify, and adapt without requiring permission or paying royalties, include a diverse range of creative materials. For filmmakers, writers, and creators, this moment unlocks exciting opportunities to reimagine and transform beloved classics into fresh works for modern audiences....

02 January