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Ask Dr. Copyright® About Clowns

October 17, 2024 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: What is the strangest form of intellectual property protection you’ve ever run across? Signed,Ronald McD. Dear Ronald: Without a doubt, the most unusual form of protection of an idea or expression is the Clown Egg Register in Wookey Hole, England (the “Register”). The Doc is indebted to David Fagundes and Aaron Perzanowski and […]

Ask Dr. Copyright® About Political Campaigns and Music

September 26, 2024 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: Political campaigns seem to have become entertainment, featuring musical introductions, interludes between speeches, and soundtracks to commercial spots. But what if a musical artist disagrees with the positions of the sponsor of the event? Can she prevent the use of her music entirely, or charge a very high royalty, which she then donates […]

Ask Dr. Copyright® About Coffee

August 22, 2024 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Trademark

Dear Doc: I understand that under United States Trademark Law, you can’t register marks that are “primarily geographically descriptive” as you can in other countries, but you may register “geographic indications” as certification or collective marks. For example, in France, champagne has to actually come from Champagne and Roquefort has to come from Roquefort. The […]

Ask Dr. Copyright® About ‘Surname’ Trademarks

July 25, 2024 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: In the United States, you can register just about any trademark on just about anything. Marks that are not okay in foreign countries (like place names such as “champagne”) are routinely used and registered in the USofA. Why, then, did the Supreme Court nix registration of the mark “Trump Too Small”? Signed,Rube Marko […]

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Non-Competes

May 16, 2024 Lawrence Husick contract law

Dear Doc: I just heard that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has effectively outlawed all “non-compete” agreements. What will that mean for businesses that want to protect their competitive advantages? Signed,Every Fatcat, Ever Dear Mr. Large Feline: For many years, companies have forced their employees to sign agreements that restrict where and how they work […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — He tackles the Basics!

April 29, 2024 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright, Intellectual Property

Dear Doc: You often write complicated articles about interesting and esoteric matters of intellectual property law. How about something at a more basic level that I can share with my children to help them understand what copyright is all about? Signed, Loco Parentis Dear Loco (and which among us parents is not loco from […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — Music for Political Purposes

April 22, 2024 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: I’ve heard that politicians who use music at their campaign appearances and in their Internet postings (Tweets, Memes, and other stuff) need to get permission from the music artists, and that sometimes, they don’t. What happens then? Signed,Dazed and Confused Dear D&C:The basic rule of copyright is that unless use of a […]

Dear Doc: For some time now, we have heard and read that Apple, Inc. has lost its famous ability to innovate. What does that mean, and do you agree? Signed, Your College Friend Who Refuses to Use Any Apple Products, Ever! Dear John: As you know, the Doc bought his first Apple computer in 1979 […]

But Mom, Why is the Spider-Man Costume So Expensive?

As the days grow shorter, it seems that the shorter people (we call them “kids”) start to want costumes and large bags the size of small dump trucks into which kindly neighbors intent on supporting the local dental association will deposit “treats.” You may have noticed that some costumes (for example, independent small-business marine entrepreneurs, […]

Dear Doc: How can a person tell if one stuffed toy infringes the intellectual property rights in another stuffed toy? Asking for a friend. Signed,J. Sinestvet Dear J: When the Doc was about to graduate from law school, he was interviewed for a job at a prominent Philadelphia patent law firm. The Doc has a […]

All posts by: Lawrence Husick

Ask Dr. Copyright® About Clowns

Ask Dr. Copyright® About Political Campaigns and Music

Ask Dr. Copyright® About Coffee

Ask Dr. Copyright® About ‘Surname’ Trademarks

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Non-Competes

Ask Dr. Copyright — He tackles the Basics!

Ask Dr. Copyright — Music for Political Purposes

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Innovation

But Mom, Why is the Spider-Man Costume So Expensive?

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Infringement

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