Spellcast! The Getalong
Judge John Hodgman hears cases related to the card game, Magic: The Gathering… or, in the context of the show, Spellcast! The Getalong. Listen here.
Now in the Public Domain!
The Public Domain Review features new books and films that have come into the public domain in the US on Jan. 1, 2023. Read more here. Meanwhile, Duke University has a resource listing sound recordings as well and discussions of copyright and the public domain here.
Inside the fight to save The People’s Joker!
Jen Yamato writes about the fight to save Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker (2022)! “The fight over The People’s Joker, and its very public eruption at one of the world’s preeminent film festivals, set up a David-and-Goliath story of superheroic proportions. On one side: an indie pastiche budgeted […]
The Onion‘s Mike Gillis on writing a brief for the US Supreme Court
NPR interviews The Onion‘s head writer, Mike Gillis, on writing an amicus curiae brief for the US Supreme Court that outlines the importance of parody. “He wrote most of the arguments and jokes, then The Onion‘s lawyers bulked it up with legal precedent and historical context in what […]
“I think flouting the Joker’s copyright is funny, and I’m tired of pretending it isn’t.”
At the Verge, Adi Robertson writes about Vera Drew’s The People’s Joker (2022) and copyright law. “I’m not sure exactly how long a copyright term should be to balance artists’ welfare with a cultural commons. I’m not sure exactly what a clearer, more generous fair use system should […]
Bookclub for Masochists: Public Domain Superheroes
The Gutter’s own Carol joins Matthew on Bookclub for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcast, wherein they discuss public domain superheroes, American public domain law, DC absorbing all it can, masked avengers, scale, Alex Ross and “fun,” and “Time Eggs.” Listen here. And make sure to check out all […]
The Cultural Gutter 