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Collected News Stories, Articles, Feature Pieces and Links
How Blackbeard’s ship and a diver with an ‘iron hand’ ended up at the Supreme Court – Charlotte Observer
‘A hand for Rick:’ Underwater videographer Rick Allen overcomes near-fatal accident – Fayetteville Observer
Episode 955: Pirate Videos – Planet Money, NPR
Blackbeard the pirate- Planet Money, NPR (19 min.)
Still Diving into a Challenge – CityView Magazine
Fascinating Fayetteville: Still Diving Into a Challenge – CityView Magazine
Scuba divers swim among the sharks – Fayetteville Observer
DAN Member Profile: Rick Allen – Alert Diver Online
Out to sea – Elite Magazine
A windfall with a wagging tail – City View
Allen v. Cooper – IPWatchdog
When States Infringe: The Curious Case of Copyright vs. Sovereign Immunity – Los Angeles Copyright Society
Two Years After Allen, SCOTUS Poised to Revisit Copyright Infringement by State Entities – IPWatchdog
The Year in Copyright: From Google v. Oracle to the Takings Clause – IPWatchdog
The Copyright Top Five of 2020 – IPWatchdog
Will the Supreme Court Finally Declare Copyright Infringement As “Theft”? – Hollywood Reporter
Photographer’s SCOTUS Petition Argues State School Liable Under Takings Clause for Copyright Infringement – IPWatchdog
U.S. Copyright Office Issues Report on Sovereign Immunity Study – National Law Review
Copyright and State Sovereign Immunity Report – U.S. Copyright Office
US Copyright Office suggests Congress pass new laws to protect artists from state infringement – The Art Newspaper
USPTO and Copyright Office Reports Attempt to Quantify Extent and Effect of IP Infringement by State Entities – IPWatchdog
Copyright Office Backs Congress Bid to Curb State Infringement– Bloomberg Law
Doing the Sovereign Immunity Shuffle: Inside the Copyright Office Report on State Infringements – Nova Southeastern University
Filmmaker Overcomes Supreme Court Setback to Pursue North Carolina for Stealing Footage – Hollywood Reporter
North Carolina film-maker’s copyright case against the state revived after Supreme Court denial – The Art Newspaper
NC Court Grants Motion in Allen v. Cooper to Reconsider Takings Claim – The Illusion of More
Blackbeard’s Ship Videographer Revives Claim State Took Work – Bloomberg Law
Blackbeard Copyright Case Gets Second Chance in Federal Court – PRLog
States Should Not Take Intellectual Property Without Just Compensation: The Constitution’s Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments Protect Copyrights – Free State Foundation
Congress Should Stop States From Infringing Copyrights – Free State Foundation
States Can Infringe upon Your Intellectual Property Rights with Impunity in the Era of “New Federalism” – Rafatijo and Crouch
Allen v. Cooper: Raising the Flag of Sovereign Immunity in the Shifting Seas of Copyright – Maryland Law Review
Copyright Roundup, November 2021 – Copyright Clearance Center
NC Answers: How do you make your lawmakers obey the law and constitution? – Fayetteville Observer
Judicial Follies: Pirate(d) videos – Ukiah Daily Journal
State Copyright Plunder is Bad and Getting Worse – RealClear Policy
Holding States Accountable for Copyright Piracy – Regulatory Transparency Project
How state got away with piracy over West’s Blackbeard – Western Morning News
Supreme Court Gives a Pass to State-Sanctioned Piracy of Media Copyrights – American Bar Association
Is a State Entity Shielded from Liability for Copyright Infringement by Sovereign Immunity? – National Law Review
State Sovereign Immunity Study Roundtables: Session 1 – Evidence of Infringement – Part 1 – U.S. Copyright Office
ISSUE № 6: LEGAL TROUBLE – Long Way Around
ISSUE № 5: DIGGING – Long Way Around
State Sovereign Immunity and Copyright with Rick Allen & Kevin Madigan – The Illusion of More Podcast (1:05)
Is a State Entity Shielded from Liability for Copyright Infringement by Sovereign Immunity? – National Law Review
‘Canada Hockey’ Tests the Limits on State Sovereign Immunity for Copyright Infringement – Law.com
States can invoke sovereign immunity against claims of copyright infringement – International Law Office
Wilmington’s Fouryouth Productions gets creative with virtual STEM programming – Technical.ly
Copyright Alliance Comments Spotlight Infringement by States – Graphic Artist Guild
Blackbeard’s Shipwreck And The Hook – WUNC Radio, NPR’s “The Story”
A Sword From Blackbeard’s Ship – WUNC Radio, NPR’s “The Story”
Allen v. Cooper Revisited III: Data Suggests States Willfully Infringe Copyrights – The Illusion of More
Copyright Alliance Survey Reveals Growing Threat of State Infringement – Copyright Alliance
Fin-tastic World of Filming Sharks Webcast, National Wildlife Federation
Supreme Court Holds States Cannot Be Sued for Monetary Damages in Copyright Infringement Cases – National Law Review
NCAJ Hero – Trialbriefs
Blackbeard – North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Queen Anne’s Revenge, Indeed!: Copyright Conundrums, Sovereign States, and IP Piracy – JDSupra
Courthouse Steps Decision Teleforum: Allen v. Cooper – The Federalist Society
Allen v Cooper: The Epilogue: The Copyright Office Embarks on a Journey to Determining Just How Bad the State Copyright Infringement Problem Is – Copyright Alliance
Abrogating State Sovereign Immunity for Copyright Infringement – Copyright Alliance
Are State Governments Copyright Pirates? – Copyright Clearance Center
Blackbeard’s Ghost Still Sails the Seas of Copyright! – Copyright Clearance Center
Senators Ask U.S. Copyright, Patent Offices to Study Infringement by States – Hollywood Reporter
U.S. Copyright Office Publishes Federal Register Notice Announcing State Sovereign Immunity Study – IP Watchdog
Queen Anne’s Revenge, Indeed!: Copyright Conundrums, Sovereign States, and IP Piracy – International Lawyers Network
Allen v. Cooper Revisited Part I: State of Play – The illusion of More
Allen v. Cooper: States Stay Copyright Pirates – The George Washington Law Review
Wrestling With the Ghost of Queen Anne: A Nerdy Look at Allen v. Cooper – The illusion of More
Allen v. Cooper Revisited: Part II – That Damned Eleventh Amendment – The illusion of More
Allen v. Cooper:: Can States Get Away With Everything Now? – ASMP
States’ Rights Revenge? 3 Key Takeaways From SCOTUS Ruling In Allen v. Cooper – Above the Law
Will the Specter of Blackbeard Return as a Copyright Pirate? – JD Supra
Supreme Court Gives States the Green Light to Infringe Copyrights – Verdict
Supreme Court: Allen V. Cooper and Intellectual Property Rights – U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Supreme Court Allows States to Plunder Copyrighted Videos – JD Supra
INSIGHT: Supreme Court Upturns Constitutional Federalism, Yet Again – Bloomberg Law
Copyright Notebook: Observations on Copyright in the Time of COVID-19 – Center for Intellectual Property x Innovation Policy
Watch Out North Carolina! Queen Anne Will Get Her Revenge – Hugh Stephens Blog
Senator Thom Tillis: If IP Stakeholders Can’t Find Consensus, Congress Can’t Help – IP Watchdog
Of Shipwrecks, Sovereign Immunity, Pirates, and Copyright – Kyle Kourtney
State Rights and Copyright Q & A – Allen v Cooper – DMLA
‘Blackbeard’ Returns: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Allows States to act as copyright pirates; vendors beware – IP CloseUp
SCOTUS Approves State Piracy Without Consequence in North Carolina’s Blackbeard Lawsuit – Lindley Law
Photographers and Owners of Copyright Registrations, Beware of State Sovereign Immunity Issues! – Marks Gray
U.S. Supreme Court Allows States to be “Digital Blackbeards”—For Now – American Bar Association
Allen v. Cooper and Georgia v. Public.Resource.org: The Supreme Court Navigates the Relationship Between State Government and Federal Copyright Lawn – National Law Review
How Allen v. Cooper Breaks Important New (if Dubious) Ground on Stare Decisis – Verdict
Blackbeard, Piracy, and the Supreme Court: Allen v. Cooper and the future of state sovereign immunity from copyright infringement suits – The JIPEL Blog
US Supreme Court rules against Fayetteville videographer in pirate ship lawsuit – Fayetteville Observer
Supreme Court rules states are immune from copyright law – Ars Technica
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Fayetteville videographer in pirate ship lawsuit – Tribune News Service
Supreme Court Decides North Carolina Is Immune from Filmmaker’s Copyright Suit – Hollywood Reporter
States Shielded From Copyright Suits, Supreme Court Rules – Bloomberg Law
U.S. Supreme Court maroons filmmaker in Blackbeard video piracy fight – Reuters
Supreme Court protects states from copyright lawsuits in Blackbeard pirate ship case – USA Today
In Blackbeard Pirate Ship Case, Supreme Court Scuttles Copyright Claims – NPR
Justices Find States Immune From Federal Copyright Claims – Courthouse News
Congress Walks the Plank: Allen v. Cooper – Benchwarmers
Supreme Court Rules States Have Sovereign Immunity From Copyright Infringement Suits: Is Your State Government the Next “Pirate Bay”? – Stephen Carlisle
Think Twice When Licensing Copyrighted Works to States – Sovereign Immunity Applies – JD Supra
Supreme Court Paves Way for Revoking State Sovereign Immunity for Copyright Infringement – Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property
U.S. Supreme Court: NC immunity stands in Blackbeard copyright skirmish – NC Policy Watch
Supreme Court Says State Sovereign Immunity Sinks Pirate Shipwreck Copyright Suit – Trademark & Copyright Law
Case Review: Allen v. Cooper (2020) – Center for Art Law
Blackbeard’s notorious pirate ship Queen Anne’s Revenge is at the heart of a US Supreme Court battle – Brinkwire
The Supreme Court Just Decided that States Cannot be Sued for Copyright Infringement – PetaPixel
Blackbeard, Piracy, and the Supreme Court: Allen v. Cooper and the future of state sovereign immunity from copyright infringement suits – Journal of Intellectual Property
Wrestling With the Ghost of Queen Anne: A Nerdy Look at Allen v. Cooper – The Illusion of More
Allen v. Cooper: Justly Decided If Not Exactly Just – The Illusion of More
Blackbeard, Copyright Fair Use, and the COVID-19 Crisis – Lynch Law Group
States Shouldn’t Be Copyright Pirates – Creators Syndicate
Will the Specter of Blackbeard Return as a Copyright Pirate? – Pillsbury
U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Copyright Holders Without Remedy – PRLog
The Final Revenge of Queen Anne’s Revenge: State’s Use of Photographs Is Not Piracy – Lexology
SCOTUS Redefines State “Piracy” – Lexology
U.S. Supreme Court Allows States to be “Digital Blackbeards” – For Now – JDSupra
SCOTUS Sinks Filmmaker’s Copyright Case in Dispute Involving Blackbeard’s Ship – Law & Crime
States’ Rights Revenge? 3 Key Takeaways From SCOTUS Ruling In Allen v. Cooper – Above the Law
Bizarre row over Blackbeard’s ship goes all the way to the Supreme Court – Bristol Live
Because of Blackbeard, States free to Loot – Intellectual Property Center
Allen v. Cooper: Supreme Court affirms state sovereign immunity in copyright case – Intellectual Property and Technology News
Challenge to Copyright – North American Nature Photography Association
Blackbeard Just Broke Copyright Law, and Now States Are the Pirates – Escapist Magazine
U.S. Supreme Court rules against Fayetteville videographer in pirate ship lawsuit – News & Record
Outrageous! States Infringe Copyright/Patent with Sovereign Immunity – Lawful Masses
Allen v. Cooper – U.S. States Have Sovereign Immunity from Copyright Damages – IPKat
A Cosmic Copyright Conundrum: ‘Star Trek,’ Space Force, SCOTUS and Blackbeard’s Shipwreck – IP Watchdog
Blackbeard sails into a modern piracy row – The Times
A Fairy Tale with an Unhappy Ending: Could it Happen in Real Life? – Hugh Stephens Blog
April Fools Day – SCOTUS 101
SCOTUS Redefines State “Piracy” – IP Blitz
I Can Do What I Want – What Are The Limits to State Immunity in the US on Copyright Infringement? – IP lustitia
Opinion analysis: Congress cannot subject states to suit for pirating and plundering copyrighted material – SCOTUS Blog
Supreme Court Says State Sovereign Immunity Sinks Pirate Shipwreck Copyright Suit – JD Supra
Sovereign Pirates: Copyright Owners Lose Their Remedies Against State Governments – Media Law Resource Center
Sovereign Immunity, The 11th Amendment, and Intellectual Property – Imagine That IP Law Blog
Supreme Court Holds Sovereign Immunity Shields States from Copyright Lawsuits – DavisPolk
Blackbeard’s Revenge! – Entertainment Law Update
Copyright and State Sovereign Immunity: The Allen v. Cooper Decision – Congressional Research Service
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Blackbeard Shipwreck Copyright Case – Sea Grant Law Center
Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Blackbeard’s Ship, State And Property Rights – All Things Considered, NPR (3 min.)
300 Years After Blackbeard, the Court Examines Another Kind of Piracy – The National Law Review
Supreme Court Says State Sovereign Immunity for Copyright Infringement Prevails – Brigham Young University
Can states pirate works without paying? – IPKat
Supreme Court Holds State Sovereign Immunity Extends to Copyright Infringement Suits – IP Alert
States Cannot be Sued for Copyright Infringement Says the Supreme Court – Minding Your Business
Deep Dive Episode 104 – The Allen v. Cooper Decision, or, Blackbeard’s Revenge – Regulatory Transparency Project
Sovereign Immunity Bars Copyright Infringement Claims Against States – Hodgson Russ
Blackbeard’s Revenge – Entertainment Law Update Podcast
North Carolina Gets Its Revenge – Zarley Law
Can “Sovereign” Entities be Sued for Intellectual Property Infringement? – McDonald Hopkins
Allen v. Cooper: North Carolina’s Piracy of Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship – Foresight
THE ANSWER IS #3: “Blackbeard’s Law”: Supreme Court Wrestles with Consequences for Piracy by State Governments – Waterway Guide
Allen v. Cooper: North Carolina’s Piracy of Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship – Foresight
Allen v. Cooper (No. 18-877) – U.S. Supreme Court
Allen v. Cooper Oral Arguments – SCOTUS Audio File & Transcript
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
Allen v. Cooper – Legal Information Institute
Allen v. Cooper – American Bar Association
Allen v Cooper Archives – ASMP
The Curse of Blackbeard: Controversy Over Copyrights Nearly 300 Years Later – Pace Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Outlook: Cases and Trends to Follow in 2020 – JDSupra
Blackbeard’s Shipwreck and Video Piracy Claims (5:56) – Bloomberg
2019 Year in Review (54:45) – Entertainment Law Update
Shiver Me Timbers (51:50) – Entertainment Law Update
Top Ten Copyright Stories of 2019 – Copyright Clearance Center
Aarrr, matey! Supreme Court justices frown on state’s public display of pirate ship’s salvage operation – USA Today
A Supreme Court piracy case involving Blackbeard proves truth is stranger than fiction – Quartz
Yo Ho Ho: Justices Ponder Rights to Blackbeard Ship-Salvage Images – Wall Street Journal
Justices pillage state arguments for sovereign immunity for copyright infringement – SCOTUSblog
Blackbeard resurfaces as Supreme Court hears N.C. copyright case – Gray Television
Piracy case over sunken pirate ship off NC coast heard at Supreme Court – CBS17
Piracy case over sunken pirate ship heard at Supreme Court – Nexstar
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Copyright Case Dealing with Blackbeard’s Pirate Ship – Spectrum News
Supreme Court justices skeptical in Blackbeard pirate ship case from Fayetteville – Fayetteville Observer
Supreme Court Wrestles With Consequences for Piracy by State Governments – The Hollywood Reporter
Justices struggle with copyright case involving pirate ship – Associated Press
Blackbeard’s Ghost Still Sails the Seas of Copyright! – Copyright Clearance Center
In High Court Seas, Blackbeard’s Ship Sails Again – Courthouse News
Allen v. Cooper – Post-Argument SCOTUScast – The Federalist Society
Blackbeard – WUNC
Blackbeard Pirate Ship Video Case Tests Copyright Law – Bloomberg Law
Dispute over Blackbeard’s pirate ship involves copyright, not coins – AP
Stop the States’ Copyright Plunder – George Mason University
SCOTUS considers ‘Blackbeard’s Law’ in shipwreck copyright suit – World Intellectual Property Review
In US, No Remedies For Growing IP Infringements – Intellectual Property Watch
Piracy, Old and New: Copyright, State Sovereignty, and the Queen Anne’s Revenge – Congressional Research Service
The Modicum #13: State Sovereign Immunity and Copyright Law – BYU Copyright, The Modicum Podcast
Allen v. Cooper: Suing States for IP Infringement – PatentlyO
Blackbeard’s Revenge: Sovereign Immunity and Copyright – Plagiarism Today
SCOTUS hears arguments on Blackbeard’s pirate ship controversy – NC Policy Watch
Supreme Court hears case involving pirate Blackbeard’s ship – The Hill
Blackbeard’s ship embarks for Supreme Court in video piracy case – Reuters
Oral Arguments in Allen v. Cooper Pit Court Precedent Against Rising Tide of State Copyright Infringement – IPWatchdog
Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Copyright Sovereign Immunity Case – Disruptive Competition Project
Public Piracy of Private Property? Allen v. Cooper – Regulatory Transparency Project
High Court in the Deep Waters of State Sovereign Immunity and Copyright Protection – Marzulla Law
State Pirates in the Dock – Wall Street Journal
Stop the States’ Copyright Plunder – Wall Street Journal
N.C Supreme Court revives lawsuit over Blackbeard’s ship and lost Spanish treasure ship – Fayetteville Observer
What does Blackbeard have in common with North Carolina? – Allen’s Linklaters
Supreme Court to Decide Whether States are Immune from Monetary Damages for Copyright Infringement – Copyright Alliance
Supreme Court to decide if N.C. pirated digital Blackbeard treasure – Gray Television
Pirate ship lawsuit from Fayetteville goes to Supreme Court on Tuesday – Fayetteville Observer
Blackbeard’s ship case about images returns to trial court – Associated Press
Blackbeard’s shipwreck sparked a legal battle in NC. Now it’s up to the Supreme Court – News & Observer
Pirate ship case sails to high court – LA Times
Justices Set to Cross Swords Over Blackbeard Shipwreck Footage – Bloomberg Law
The pirate Blackbeard is laughing in his grave over a SCOTUS copyright case – Quartz
The problems with state copyright infringement – National Press Photographers Association
Tag Archives: Blackbeard – North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
States Have No Right to Infringe Copyrights: The Supreme Court Should Enforce the Copyright Remedy Clarification Act – Free State Foundation
Blackbeard Shipwreck Lawsuit Goes To Trial – PRLog
Blackbeard’s ship case about images returns to court – WNCN
Aaarrrgument preview: Copyright and sovereign immunity in Davy Jones’ locker – SCOTUSblog
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
Car Stops, Blackbeard, Clean Water: SCOTUS Sneak Peek – Bloomberg Law
Allen v. Cooper (U.S Supreme Court): Amicus Brief – N.Y. City Bar
Firm Dives Into Supreme Court Battle Over Blackbeard’s Ship – Hughes, Hubbard & Reed
The State Strikes Back – Sovereign Immunity as a Pirate’s Sword – Scott Collins
Arrr! When A State is the Accused Copyright Scallywag – Scott Collins
Queen Anne’s Revenge? – Akerman
Will SCOTUS Salvage the Copyright Remedies Clarification Act in Allen v. Cooper? – Finnegan
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
Pirate-ship piracy case gets Chicago IP brief – Chicago Daily Law Briefing
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
Supreme Court returns to work facing abortion, guns, immigration, gay rights — and possibly President Trump – USA Today
Copyright dispute over Blackbeard ship video, other Supreme Court cases could have impact on businesses – Fox Business
States Have No Right to Infringe Copyrights – Free State Foundation
State-Sponsored Piracy? The Allen v. Cooper Case – Regulatory Transparency Project
Irresistible Force Meets Immovable Object – Matthew F. Abbott
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 – Associated Press
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
Piracy, Old and New: Copyright, State Sovereignty, and the Queen Anne’s Revenge – Congressional Research Service
Copyright law issues on U.S. Supreme Court’s next term agenda – IPKat
Will SCOTUS Salvage the Copyright Remedies Clarification Act in Allen v. Cooper? – Finnegan
States can invoke sovereign immunity against claims of copyright infringement – ILA
Blackbeard, Allen v. Cooper, and Research via Public Depositories – Appellate Advocacy Blog
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
Supreme Court Copyright Infringement Case – Liebowitz Law Firm
How does a pirate ship relate to the Supreme Court? – John Howell Podcast
States Liability for copyright infringement (20:56) – Entertainment Law Update
Young, Siegel co-author scholars briefs in cases before Supreme Court – Duke Law
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
State Rights and Copyright Q & A – Allen v Cooper – DMLA
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
Supreme Court tackles Pirate case – DJV Show
A Copyright Issue Regarding the Rights to Blackbeard’s Sunken Treasure – Tickner McCliman
Pirate Ship Copyright Dispute Will Be Heard By the Supreme Court – Turnpike Law
U.S. Supreme Court to hear copyright brawl involving Blackbeard’s ship – Times of News
Supreme Court: Can a State Steal Your Copyrights? – Lawful Masses with Leonard French
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
Case To Determine Whether States Can ‘Violate Copyright With Impunity’ – Managing Intellectual Property
Monarch of All I Survey…Copyright Excepted – Hugh Stephens 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 highest court hears arguments about Blackbeard flagship – The Times News
Blackbeard Shipwreck Lawsuit Goes To Trial – Intersal
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
Abuse of sovereign immunity is not a crime…. or is it? – Mike Boatman
Blackbeard Tricentennial – Island Life NC
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
Crews recover Blackbeard’s cannon – WAVY
Crews recover Blackbeard’s cannon – WNCT
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
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 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
Blackbeard’s Glowing Shipwreck – P3 Update
Apple, QuickTime help with underwater diving trip – Macworld
Exhibit, TV Show Examine Flagship – News & Record
Nautilus Productions – Photlo
Nautilus Productions – Pirate Directory
Blackbeard’s Queen Anne’s Revenge Partners – NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (NC DNCR)