PinnedKevin CasiniControversy: Fair Use, Fame, and Legal Art CriticsMust art be sufficiently understood under color of law? Can it be?Oct 18, 2022Oct 18, 2022
Kevin CasiniinAI MindI asked ChatGPT to draft a memo on copyright and AI-generated art. It didn’t go well.In my career I’ve prepped a lot of meetings, and written a lot of legal memos. I’ve never done what the new guy Chet did.Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Kevin CasiniDig, If U Will, A Picture…how to conduct a fair use analysis without delving into becoming a critic?Jun 12, 2023Jun 12, 2023
Kevin CasiniOpenSea “Punks” Dead CelebsOpenSea’s “Punk of the Day” sees the company responsible for CryptoPunks releasing 8-bit NFT images of celebs and historical figures. Now…Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
Kevin CasiniIs the CRB likely to accept the new proposal for settlement made by the major labels and major…I join my cohorts in celebrating the newest step in raising royalty rates (and the value of music) represented in the near 33% increase to…May 21, 2022May 21, 2022
Kevin CasiniCRB rejects settlement that would freeze mechanical rates, RIAA tells them they’re wrongA week ago the Copyright Royalty Board saw fit to empower the voices of independent songwriters, albeit in a limited capacity as…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
Kevin CasiniPrince, Warner, and Control“If you don’t own your masters, your masters own you.” — @PrinceNov 20, 2021Nov 20, 2021
Kevin CasiniAn Open Letter to My Senators, and the Copyright Royalty BoardTo: US Copyright Royalty Board Hon. C.J. Jesse M. Feder Hon. J. David R. Strickler Hon. J. Steve Ruwe Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021