Intellectual Property
May 16, 2012
Tupac's 'performance' and copyright
Tupac's recent appearance shed light on another type of artist. By Zia Modabber of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
When Tupac Shakur took the stage at Coachella last month, the ovations from the fans at the show were quickly followed by a spike in his catalog sales. The new use of hologram (sort of) audio-video technology in the live show was a huge hit, and is sure to be repeated at future live events. Not surprisingly, and certainly in the music business, with new technology we often see legal issues arise as intellectual property rights get exploited in new...
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