Copyright

Content ID determines when content is copyrighted and can divert payments to the rights holder. But few artists have access to the tool.

While a judge said that Swift had a strong case against the claim, he concluded that a reasonable jury could find in favor of the plaintiff, meaning it should go to trial.

UnitedMasters helps artists distribute music, but it is unclear if this type of alternative model will further disrupt the major record label system.

Copyright protections run out for books, songs and other works published in 1925. They will become free for anyone to use.

Anyone's now free to record or perform the 92-year-old songwriter's parodies without owing royalties or consulting lawyers. And that's not a joke.

Members of the European Parliament vote today on a proposal that could make it harder for internet users to share songs, videos and other copyrighted content online.

Sari Sharoni, an associate at the law firm Covington & Burling, joined us to discuss whether groups can legally prevent others from appropriating their language.

Critics say the law is too broad, and that's had unintended consequences.

"I think you're going to really see an explosion in the repair economy," the CEO of iFixit says.

Can you copyright a dance move?