6 November 2019CopyrightRory O'Neill

SCOTUS considers ‘Blackbeard’s Law’ in shipwreck copyright suit

The US Supreme Court has been urged to give copyright owners the right to sue state institutions for unlicensed use of their work.

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SCOTUS considers ‘Blackbeard’s Law’ in shipwreck copyright suit

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