A lawsuit between Activision and creator Anthony Fantano takes a twist on licensing. He sought a six-figure payment for using the audio from his viral “pizza slices” TikTok meme in an ad. Activision disagrees and is challenging him. (Passionfruit; h/T Creator Economy Law)
Tilt Take: In a remix world, this case is one to watch. How “original” does content need to be that it doesn’t require the creator’s permission to use in other ways? (Oh, and read the terms of service on a platform because if you publish your content there, you’re likely bound to what they let happen with your content.)
