While analyzing the substantial similarity and scenes a faire issues would be fun, I’m afraid the reality is much less interesting: no clearance needed, since they’re both Warner Brothers pictures.
Mike Madison
Yes, it’s something of a trick question! But I’m teaching Copyright Law this Spring, and the hypo is a nice up-to-date variation on the Steinberg case. What if Soderbergh were a true independent? 😉
Anon
Here is a very funny take on the poster re-design:
While analyzing the substantial similarity and scenes a faire issues would be fun, I’m afraid the reality is much less interesting: no clearance needed, since they’re both Warner Brothers pictures.
Yes, it’s something of a trick question! But I’m teaching Copyright Law this Spring, and the hypo is a nice up-to-date variation on the Steinberg case. What if Soderbergh were a true independent? 😉
Here is a very funny take on the poster re-design:
http://www.abovethelaw.com/2007/01/all_about_jan_1.php
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