Federal Small Claims Court for Copyright Owners and Users

One of the biggest problems for authorial artists is enforcing their rights under U.S. Copyright law, whether managing a portfolio of paintings, plays, television scripts, textile patterns, photographs, what-have-you. It’s frustrating to go through the trouble of properly registering the latest masterpiece with the U.S. Copyright Office, discover an unauthorized use of that masterpiece . … Continue reading Federal Small Claims Court for Copyright Owners and Users

Major Win For Jersey Boys

Earlier this year (Sept. 2020), the authors of “Jersey Boys”—Rick Elice, Marshall Brickman, Bob Crewe, and Bob Gaudio—attained victory in the copyright case of Corbello v. Valli et al. The writers’ defense team was led with great expertise by David S. Korzenik, Esq., in a legal battle fought in the courts for over 13 grueling years. Some … Continue reading Major Win For Jersey Boys