Press
Collected News Stories, Articles, 
Feature Pieces and Links
Blackbeard’s Shipwreck And The Hook – WUNC Radio, NPR’s “The Story”
A Sword From Blackbeard’s Ship – WUNC Radio, NPR’s “The Story”
Scuba divers swim among the sharks – Fayetteville Observer
DAN Member Profile: Rick Allen – Alert Diver Online
Out to sea – Elite Magazine
‘A hand for Rick:’ Underwater videographer Rick Allen overcomes near fatal accident – Fayetteville Observer
Rick’s Hand – Fayetteville Observer
Allen v. Cooper (No. 18-877) – U.S. Supreme Court
Allen v. Cooper – SCOTUSblog
Allen v. Cooper – Copyright Alliance
Allen v. Cooper – Ballotpedia
Allen v. Cooper – Constitutional Accountability Center
Allen v. Cooper – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Allen v. Cooper – JD Supra
Blackbeard’s Ship Heads to Supreme Court in a Battle Over Another Sort of Piracy – NY Times
From Blackbeard’s Wreckage Rises a Claim of State Piracy – WRAL TV
Allen v. Cooper (U.S Supreme Court): Amicus Brief – NY City Bar
Arrr! When A State is the Accused Copyright Scallywag – Scott Collins
Queen Anne’s Revenge? – Akerman
Supreme Court Ruling In Pirate Ship Copyright Case Could Sink State Immunity – The IP Law Blog
Supreme Court Ruling In Pirate Ship Copyright Case Could Sink State Immunity – Scott Hervey
Fleet of copyright groups support pirate ship photographer before SCOTUS – World IP Review
Copyright Cavalry Supports Pirate Ship Photog At High Court – Constitutional Accountability Center
Wall Street Journal Publisher Tells Supreme Court of Being Victimized by California – Hollywood Reporter
NPPA, ASMP ask the U.S. Supreme Court to protect photographers from copyright infringement by states – National Press Photographers Association
ASMP and NPPA Ask the U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Photographers from Copyright Infringement by States – American Society of Media Photographers
The Guild Joins NPPA and ASMP Amicus Brief on Copyright Infringement by States – Graphic Artists Guild
WLF Asks Supreme Court to Hold State Governments Accountable for Copyright Theft – Washington Legal Foundation
Blackbeard Filmmaker to Justices: Let Me Sue North Carolina – Bloomberg Law
Opening Shots Fired in Pirate Shipwreck Copyright Case – Law360
Groups call for Fourth Circuit overturn in Allen v Cooper – Intellectual Property Magazine
Fayetteville videographer gets his day at U.S. Supreme Court in November – Fayetteville Observer
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Filmmakers Copyright Lawsuit Against North Carolina – Hollywood Reporter
With Blackbeard’s ship, an argument about 21st century piracy lands in the Supreme Court – LA Times
US Supreme Court will hear copyright Case tied to Blackbeard’s Flagship – WRAL
Blackbeard’s famed pirate ship, grounded three centuries ago, sails toward Supreme Court – USA Today
Blackbeard’s ship embarks for Supreme Court in video piracy case – Reuters
High Court will hear copyright dispute involving pirate ship – AP
Pirate Blackbeard lawsuit headed for U.S. Supreme Court – News & Observer
Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship Called Upon to Help Supreme Court Explore Abandoned Copyright Law – National Law Journal
SCOTUS will take on copyright case about Blackbeard’s pirate ship – NC Policy Watch
QAR suit headed to SCOTUS – News Times
Supreme Court charts course for Blackbeard’s pirate ship – The Hill
QAR Copyright suit heads to Supreme Court – Coastal Review Online
Who owns footage of Blackbeard’s ship? U.S. Supreme Court to decide – NY Daily News
SCOTUS Adds Pirate Ship Copyright Case to Docket – William R. Samuels
Artist’s copyright infringement suit heads to US Supreme Court – The Art Newspaper
Blackbeard’s Ship Comes to the Supreme Court – VOA
How does a pirate ship relate to the Supreme Court? – John Howell Podcast
States Liability for copyright infringement (20:56) – Entertainment Law Update
Supreme Court to Wade Into Piracy’s Murky Waters With Blackbeard Copyright Case – The Well
Copyright case will feature Blackbeard – Tribune News service
Blackbeard Ship Video Row Over Copyright Goes To Supreme Court – Bloomberg News
Supreme Court To Hear Dispute Over Blackbeard’s Flagship – American Wire
Supreme Court to decide if States are Immune from Liability for Copyright Infringement – AGT Lawyers
United States Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Blackbeard Copyright Case – PRLog
Justices take on major state’s rights dispute – Constitution Daily
When Congress Cancelled State Immunity for Copyright Infringement, Did it Violate the U.S. constitution? – PATENTLYO
SCOTUS agrees to hear state copyright immunity case – IPPro
English pirate ‘Blackbeard’ to be navigated by U.S. Supreme Court over video piracy case – Devdiscourse
Who’s the Pirate – Blackbeard or the State of North Carolina? Supreme Court Will Decide – Old Salt Blog
Blackbeard’s Ship Embarks for Supreme Court in Video Piracy Case – PlagiarismToday
Supreme Court to Revist State Abrogation of Sovereign Immunity From IP Infringement – Patent Docs
Another Viewpoint: Tarheel State behaves like the pirate it promotes – Florida Times Union
Our View: Some N.C. high-seas history heads to high court – Wilmington Star News
High court will hear copyright dispute involving Blackbeard’s ship – WSOC TV
Supreme Court to Decide Pirate Ship/Sovereign Immunity Case – CSG
Blackbeard Ship Footage Faces High Court Scrutiny – Courthouse News
High Court Will Hear Copyright Dispute Over NC Pirate Ship – Spectrum News
U.S. Supreme Court to hear copyright dispute involving Blackbeard’s ship – CTV News
Supreme Court Hears Copyright Case Against North Carolina – Traklight
U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear 3 New Cases – Law & Crime
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case About a Pirate Ship – Newser
QAR suit appealed to SCOTUS – Carteret News Times
Copyright row over Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship goes to the Supreme Court – Capital Law
North Carolina Facing Infringement Liability in Pirate Ship Lawsuit – BYU Copyright Licensing Office
Pirate ship videographer secures High Court review of Copyright Remedy Clarification Act’s constitutionality – Walter Kluwer
From the High Seas to the High Court – Zarley Law
Aargh! Supreme Court to Decide Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship Case – NCSL Blog
Pirates and Piracy: The Supreme Court Will Examine Whether States are Immune from Copyright Infringement Claims in a Dispute Over Blackbeard’s Shipwreck – Maryland Appellate Blog
In a Blow to Creators, Takings Clause Lawsuit is Dismissed in Copyright Case – Graphic Artists Guild
Can U.S. States Infringe Copyright with Impunity – The Illusion of More
Relist Watch – SCOTUSBlog
Petitions of the Week – SCOTUSBlog
What Happens When the Copyright Pirate Is State Government? – Hollywood Reporter
In US, No Remedies For Growing IP Infringement – Intellectual Property Watch
State Pirates Footage of Pirate’s Ship, Claims Immunity – Today’s General Counsel
Supreme Court To Hear Blackbeard Copyright Piracy Case – Google News Coverage
NC Sets Sail for the Supreme Court: “Blackbeard’s Law” and Modern Day Piracy – Wake Forest Journal of Business & Intellectual Property Law
Lawsuit over Blackbeard’s pirate ship goes before NC Supreme Court – Fayetteville Observer
300 years after Blackbeard’s death, a videographer is fighting for bounty – News & Observer
Blackbeard is Back: Will he make it to the Supreme Court? – Hugh Stephens Blog
A Battle over Piracy and Sunken Treasure – Lindley Law Blog
Blackbeard – BBC Radio Bristol
Queen Anne’s Revenge, Cindy Lou Who, A Pile Of Deference, & More – Institute for Justice
High Court Asked To Revive Copyright Suit Against NC – Law360
NC Immune to Suit Over Pirate Ship Pics, 4th Circuit Says – Law360
The Weird Decisions Episode (30:37) – Entertainment Law Podcast
Fourth Circuit Rules North Carolina Immune from Filmmaker’s Lawsuit – Courthouse News
The State Can Plunder Your Copyright: Allen v. Cooper – IP Law Trends
Yo Ho No: Lack of Express Language Scuttles Claim Of Sovereign Immunity Waiver – Mondaq
Allen v. Cooper – Lexology
Blackbeard’s Head & Bell Recovery Video Released! – PRLog
NC’s Supreme Court heard arguments about Blackbeard’s fladship media ownership – RC Catalyst
NC DNCR Fails To Settle Legal Dispute With The Discoverers OF Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge – PRLog
Was pirate treasure pirated? Ongoing suit says NC stole Blackbeard footage – News & Observer
Was pirate treasure pirated? Ongoing suit says NC stole Blackbeard footage – Charlotte Observer
North Carolina, Filmmaker, Spar Before 4th Circuit Over Pirate Booty – Courthouse News
Queen Anne’s Revenge Sails into the Fourth Circuit – Kaufman & Kahn
Sunken Pirate Ship Raised in Copyright Case – FindLaw
Pirate video pirated – NC Lawyers Weekly
New Thematic Issue of Historical Archaeology: The Mardi Gras Shipwreck Project – Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA)
Lights, Camera…Shipwreck!?! – Multimedia at 4000′ Published – ePRnews
Copyright Review 2017 – Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman
Judge allows lawsuit over Blackbeard’s shipwreck to proceed – Fayetteville Observer
Judge declines motion to dismiss lawsuit involving Queen Anne’s Revenge – Carteret County News Times
Lawsuit involving ownership of Blackbeard shipwreck videos can go ahead, judge says – Charlotte Observer
Judge: Suit About Blackbeard Shipwreck Videos Can Go Ahead – US News & World Report
Judge: Lawsuit about Blackbeard shipwreck can continue – WITN-TV
Blackbeard Archive – WWAY-TV
Judge: Suit about Blackbeard shipwreck videos can go ahead – Winston-Salem Journal
Judge: Suit about Blackbeard shipwreck videos can go ahead – The Virginian-Pilot
Judge: Suit about Blackbeard shipwreck videos can go ahead – Washington Post
Judge: Suit about Blackbeard shipwreck videos can go ahead – News & Observer
Judge: Suit about Blackbeard shipwreck videos can go ahead – Yahoo News
Intersal Files Ethics Complaints with NC over Blackbeard Shipwreck – PRLog
Judge Spikes Attempt to Dismiss Blackbeard’s Lawsuit – PRLog
State Sanctioned Piracy? – Dr. E. Lee Spence
Video Piracy and the Pirate Ship Queen Anne’s Revenge – The Old Salt Blog
Boyling mad over the 11th Amendment – NC Lawyers Weekly
Blackbeard’s shipwreck lawsuit will proceed – Long & Robinson
Lawsuit Over Blackbeard’s Shipwreck Media Goes To Federal Court – Henry B. LaTorracca
Land Ahoy! Does Blackbeard Signal the End of State Immunity for Copyright Infringement – Copyright Alliance
3 Count: Blackbeard’s Revenge – Plagiarism Today
Challenge to ‘Blackbeard’s Law’ moves forward – Tradewinds
Intersal Files Ethics Complaint with NC over Blackbeard’s Shipwreck – PRLog
Blackbeard’s Ship Confirmed Off North Carolina – National Geographic
Blackbeard’s Ship Discovered Off North Carolina – National Geographic
Photographer suing state over Blackbeard footage – WRAL-TV
Videographer sues NC over rights to Blackbeard shipwreck footage – News & Observer
State Said to Plunder Blackbeard Wreck Pix – Courthouse News
Fayetteville company sues state in dispute about Blackbeard’s pirate ship – Fayetteville Observer
Friends group calls it quits on fundraising – Carteret County News-Times
QAR videographer files federal case – Carteret County News-Times
Recent News on Blackbeard’s infamous pirate ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge – All Things Boat
US State Changes Law To Steal Pirate Video – Commsrisk
Local non-profit ‘Friends of Queen Anne’s Revenge’ dissolves – WCTI-TV
Blackbeard and the Modern Day Pirates – Hugh Stephens Blog
N.C. Photographer Sues State Alleging Copyright Infringement of Shipwreck Images – Fstoppers Blog
NC Governor Facing Federal Lawsuit Over Copyright Infringement & Blackbeard’s Law – PRLog
Blackbeard’s ship fundraising group dissolves amid lawsuits – WNCT-TV
Nonprofit supporting Blackbeard’s ship sinks amid litigation – North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
‘Blackbeard’s law’, lawsuits sink Queen Anne’s Revenge salvage effort; friends group calls it quits on fundraising – Underwater Times
Blackbeard’s ship fundraising group dissolves amid lawsuits – WWAY-TV
Blackbeard’s ship fundraising group dissolves amid lawsuits – TWC News
Blackbeard’s ship fundraising group dissolves amid lawsuits – The News & Advance
Blackbeard’s ship fundraising group dissolves amid lawsuits – Goldsboro Daily News
Blackbeard’s ship fundraising group dissolves amid lawsuits – Washington Times
Videographer sues NC over rights to Blackbeard shipwreck footage – Charlotte Observer
Lawsuit filed against Gov. McCrory, state – The Daily Reflector
Plunder Disputes Plague The Wreck of Blackbeard’s Ship – Soundings
Common Cents, March 2016, Mark Loundy – National Press Photographers Association
Fighting Over Blackbeard’s Treasure – Henry B. LaTorracca
Blackbeard’s Revenge – NC Spin
Lawsuits break up Queen Anne’s Revenge Group – Greensboro News & Record
Shipwreck company suing state over ‘treasure’ linked to Blackbeard: $14M in contract dispute – U.S. News
Videographer sues NC over rights to Blackbeard shipwreck footage – Scholarship Easy
Videographer sues NC over rights to Blackbeard shipwreck footage – Muck Rack
Copyright & Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship – IPKat
NC Photographer Sues State Alleging Copyright Infringement of Shipwreck Images – The Dive Log
Recent news on Blackbeard’s infamous pirate ship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge – All Things Boat
Observer photographer Cindy Burnham finds paradise in Honduras – Fayetteville Observer
Wreck divers raise cannon from Blackbeard’s Ship off North Carolina coast – Fayetteville Observer
Scuba divers swim among the sharks – Fayetteville Observer
Locations of 7 sharks attacks on N.C. beaches – Fayetteville Observer
Company sues over Blackbeard’s ship – Star News Online
N.C. denies claims in Blackbeard’s pirate ship dispute – Fayetteville Observer
Treasure hunter that found Blackbeard’s pirate ship sues state for $8.2M – Fayetteville Observer
Discoverers of Blackbeard’s shipwreck sue NC for $8.2M – WRAL-TV
Blackbeard’s Law would clarify control of media rights to shipwrecks – News & Record
NC Lawmakers enter legal battle over Blackbeard’s ship – Asheville Citizen-Times
Lawmakers enter legal battle over Blackbeard’s ship – The Washington Times
Lawmakers enter legal battle over Blackbeard’s ship – NC Lawyers Weekly
Lawmakers enter legal battle over Blackbeard’s ship – Robesonian
Lawmakers enter legal battle over Blackbeard’s ship – St. Paul’s Review
Bill to Governor Addresses NC Shipwrecks, Public Records – WWAY-TV
Bill to governor addresses North Carolina Shipwrecks – WAVY-TV
‘Blackbeard’s Law’ to clarify public access to shipwreck photos, video – Fayetteville Observer
Controversy over Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge continues – Public Radio East
Battle Over Shipwreck Photos Brews in N.C. – Courthouse News
NC Lawmakers Enter Legal Battle Over Blackbeard’s Ship – WFDD
Shipwreck-hunting company sues over Blackbeard’s ship – CCCC
Shipwreck-hunting company sues over Blackbeard’s ship – Federal News Radio
Shipwreck-hunting company sues over Blackbeard’s ship – Salon
Shipwreck-hunting company says contract breached involving Blackbeard’s wreck – Fox News
NC Lawmakers Enter Legal Battle Over Blackbeard’s Ship – TWC News
Controversy Over Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge Continues – The Down East Journal
Legal Battle Over Blackbeard’s Flagship – The Down East Journal
Anything pertaining to shipwrecks can have value – Florida Dive Connection
Florida company that found QAR files civil complaint against state – Carteret County News-Times
In situ corrosion monitoring helps preserve shipwreck artifacts – Wendy Welsh
Hundred Year Cap On Exemptions Passes – Elon University
Interview with Rick Allen – KoolProjects Media
Update from the Field: October 5, 2012 – NC DNCR
Update from the Field: September 24, 2012 – NC DNCR
QAR Lab Report July 2008 – NC DNCR
Filming the Queen Anne’s Revenge! – Jonathan Bird’s Blue world
Dive expedition to begin – Carteret County News Times
Search for Blackbeard’s Anchor Underway – H-Net
Archaeologists To Recover Eight Cannons From Blackbeard’s Ship – WUNC
Anchor from Blackbeard’s ship to be raised off N. Carolina – RedOrbit
Search for Queen Anne’s Revenge to resume – Beaufort Observer
A Public-Pirate Partnership – NC House
Jessica Devault Wears Red For a Cause – JDV
GoRed! Fighting for the hearts of women – Fayetteville Observer
Xtreme Moves – HDVideoPro
Blackbeard’s Glowing Shipwreck – P3 Magazine
Spotlight: Southeast Success Stories – Markee Magazine
Mystery of the sunken ‘Mardi Gras’ intrigues Aggie researchers – The Eagle
The “Mardi Gras” Shipwreck Project – GuidryNews.com
Video Produced on “Mardi Gras” Shipwreck – Texas A&M Today
Mystery Mardi Gras Shipwreck Project Documentary – Shipwreck World
Mystery Mardi Gras Shipwreck – Museum of Underwater Archaeology (MUA)
Salvaged Artifacts May Help Solve The Mystery of ‘Mardi Gras’ Shipwreck – finding Dulcinea
Heart of Louisiana: Mardi Gras Shipwreck – WALB-TV
In-depth look at underwater video cameras: history and uses – Splashcam Marine Video
Hurricane Ophelia unearths artifact from Blackbeard’s ship – AP
Pirate’s tale: Wreck may end hunt – Greensboro News & Record
Researchers Resume Hunt for Artifacts at QAR Shipwreck Site (Blackbeard’s Shipwreck) – Free Republic
Search For Blackbeard’s Anchor Is Underway At QAR Shipwreck Site – TreasureWorks
Queen Anne’s Revenge Dive Team To Retrieve 3,000 Pound Anchor From Blackbeard’s Flagship – NC
Queen Anne’s Revenge Dive Expedition to Begin – Outer Banks Sentinel
Photographer injured in explosion dives back into life – WRAL-TV
Former WRAL photographer, wife injured in explosion – WRAL-TV
Photographer prepared for long recovery after explosion – WRAL-TV
Dive In – City View Magazine
Friend inspires tenacity in others – Greensboro News & Record
Diving In – NC Well Magazine
Photographer injured in explosion dives back into life – WRAL-TV
Trust But Verify – Divers Alert Online
Rick’s Hand – Fayetteville Observer
B-25 Recovery and Preservation Project – Rubicon Foundation
Monitor Expedition 2003 – NOAA
Search for Queen Anne’s Revenge to resume – Beaufort Observer
Blackbeard Lives Again – Historical Belles and Beaus
Mystery Mardi Gras Shipwreck – Museum of Underwater Archaeology (MUA)
Apple, Quicktime help with underwater diving trip – Macworld
Contract battle brewing over $14M Blackbeard ‘treasure’ – Associated Press
Company that found Blackbeard’s ship has $14M dispute with NC – Fayetteville Observer
Company: State breaching QAR contract – Carteret County News Times
Blackbeard pirate ship lawsuit moving to federal court – Fayetteville Observer
Legal battle over Blackbeard’s flagship – Public Radio East
Florida company plans to go to Federal court – Carolina Coast Online
Off North Carolina coast, lure of sunken treasure fades – WRAL
Hurricane Ophelia unearths artifact from Blackbeard’s ship – AP
The Tarheel Challenge: The State of Documentary Making in Nonunion NC – IDA
Take an Online Journey to See Blackbeard’s Flagship – WRAL-TV
Underwater Photographer Describes Power, Beauty of Sharks – WRAL-TV
Live from Morehead City, It’s Queen Anne’s Revenge – Kimberly (Eslinger) Faulk
Diving Volusia County’s Artificial Reefs – Marine Science Center
SIDCO’s 2000 Dive Season on QAR – Surface Interval Diving Company (SIDCO)
German sub sank near U.S. – The Augusta Chronicle
Nautilus Productions – Wikipedia
Shiver Me Timbers Thar She Blows – Center for Copyright Integrity
Who’s Who of the World Diving Community, Rick Allen – Diving Almanac Book of Records
First Internet Shipwreck Exploration [Live – Scuba] – Diving Almanac Book of Records
Exhibit, TV Show Examine Flagship – News & Record
Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge Partners – NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NC DNCR)
