Classic Civil Commitment Proceeding: Miracle on 34th Street

13 years ago

The other day I sat down to watch the classic 1947 movie, Miracle on 34th Street starring Natalie Wood, Maureen…

Show Me the Royalties!

13 years ago

For songwriters, one of the greatest perks of copyrighting their work is the continuous flow of royalty checks. If Merv…

Public Disclosure and its Effect on Patent Rights

13 years ago

By: Dan Pierron For the inventor who is also a patent novice, there is a pitfall in telling others about your…

Can a Judge Make a Plaintiff Pay for Defendant’s Legal Fees?

13 years ago

In England, there is a law referred to as the “Loser Pays” Rule.  The law states that the losing party…

The Fair Use Doctrine: Does a Parody Qualify?

13 years ago

By: Tyler Hampy As mentioned in my last post, this post will continue the discussion on the fair use doctrine.…

Patents and Misleading News Articles

13 years ago

By: Dan Pierron It seems there is a growing trend in the reporting of patent litigation and the prosecution of patents…

Can Someone Trademark Your Catchphrase After It Is Cancelled?

13 years ago

Do you remember the ridiculously cheesy LifeCall commercial that first aired in 1989?  Perhaps you may be able to recall…

DMCA Requirements: Control and Benefit

13 years ago

My last post related how Online Service Providers (OSPs) are subject to disqualification for § 512 safe harbor from copyright…

Introduction to the Fair Use Doctrine

13 years ago

To prove copyright infringement, the plaintiff must show that it owns a valid copyright and must establish that the defendant…