There are some interesting developments going on in the world of Copyright Law, specifically, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA was passed in the 90s ostensibly to protect against hackers breaking digital locks or protection on so…
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There is a big copyright case being argued in front of the Supreme Court this week. The crux of the case is the inherent conflict between the First Sale Doctrine and copyright owners’ desire to market their goods internationally. Here is a link…
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It was brought to my attention that a workout web page on facebook Blogilates has gotten in some trouble for posting “Hunger Games” workout videos. The post I saw said that the creator of the video believed she was protected by the “…
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The Wall Street Journal recently wrote an article about intellectual property protection as it relates to the fashion industry. There are a few things to keep in mind when fashion and IP law intersect. First, you cannot copyright a fashion design in…
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We made some news defending Austin, Texas local Steve Busti to protect his original Cowboys and Aliens comic. http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/01/cowboys-and-aliens-lawsuit-copyright-infringement-comic-book/#.T2iwPxH2bLM http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/th…
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One of the most commonly misunderstood concepts in copyright law that I encounter is fair use. It should be said at the outset that you cannot just take content that is on the internet and use it for your own purposes because of “fair use.̶…
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All of my clients are concerned with protecting their intellectual property. In the realm of copyright law, one of the most important steps an artist must take to protect their copyrights is to register their works with the copyright office. While it…
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Today was a good day for stopping non meritorious copyright infringement claims. Followers of the popular Fox television show “Family Guy” no doubt are aware that one of the show’s hallmarks is its irreverent parodies of all aspects…
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As many of you are probably aware, Amazon recently released an update to its popular e-book reader the Kindle called appropriately Kindle 2. One of the interesting new features included with the Kindle 2 is a text to speech option that allows the rea…
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