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Ask Dr. Copyright About What’s New

May 28, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc:I know that self-isolating and social distancing has changed what each of us does every day. What has the Doc been up to, and what’s new in intellectual property?Signed,Concerned Reader Dear CR: Don’t worry too much about the Doc. He’s been keeping busy in some interesting ways lately… First, a client of LW&H has […]

Ask Dr. Copyright About “This Land is Your Land”

April 23, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: Is the song “This Land is Your Land” in the Public Domain? Signed,A. Singer Dear A: Back in 2004 the website JibJab posted a video in which John Kerry and George W. Bush had a rap-battle to the tune of Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land.” Kerry called Bush a “right wing nut job” and Bush […]

Ask Dr. Copyright

March 26, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: The most basic feature of the design of the World Wide Web is the hyperlink, which allows a browser to display elements of content stored on a web server. The great power of the Web is that the content need not be stored on the same server that hosts a page. Displaying content […]

Ask Dr. Copyright About the Tax Cut and Jobs Act

February 27, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Intellectual Property

Dear Doc: I hear that in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (the “Trump Tax Law”) inventors, authors, and other creators of intellectual property got screwed, contrary to the intent of the Founders, as expressed in Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 8 of the United States Constitution. What’s up with that? Signed,Screwed-Over Inventor Dear Screwed: Yup! You’re […]

Ask Dr. Copyright – Reversionary Rights

December 26, 2019 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: I have a question about reversionary rights in works made for hire under US copyright law. Blah, blah, blah, blah… Signed,Copyright Law Geek Dear CLG: Perhaps a recent announcement will clarify your understanding of this complicated and arcane area of the law… According to recent press reports, Harry Shearer, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean […]

Ask Dr. Copyright about the CASE Act

October 17, 2019 Lawrence Husick Copyright

Dear Doc: I have heard that Congress is considering a new law that would create a small claims court for copyright infringement cases, particularly those that stem from infringement on the Internet. That sure sounds like it would help to stop unauthorized copying! Whaddya think? Signed,Well-intentioned. Dear Well: Have you ever shared a […]

Ask Dr. Copyright about Transformation

August 15, 2019 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright, Intellectual Property

Dear Doc:I heard that it’s now legal to take someone else’s photograph, mess with it, and sell it as your own. That can’t be right, right? Please tell me that the copyright law is not that insane. Signed, Every person who ever took a photo. Dear Every: Yes, I am afraid that copyright […]

Ask Dr. Copyright About Salting

Dear Doc: My cardiologist says that I need to cut out salt. My copyright lawyer says that salting is useful. What gives? Signed, Patient but Confused Dear PbC: No wonder you’re confused! You think that doctors and lawyers speak the same language?!? The Doc never heard anything so funny! Let’s get this […]

Ask Dr. Copyright About the “Vessel”

Dear Doc: The spouse and I recently visited New York City, and while there, we went to see the “Vessel“, which is “an interactive staircase and art installation located at Hudson Yards”. It was interesting, but I felt uneasy because I felt that by going there, I was somehow giving up a lot of my […]

Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: As part of my profession, I often create things that I present to my clients. For example, I may create a floor plan or an interior design drawing. I may create renderings of what a project will look like when completed. I create bills of materials, supplier lists, written specifications, and all sorts […]

All posts by: Lawrence Husick

Ask Dr. Copyright About What’s New

Ask Dr. Copyright About “This Land is Your Land”

Ask Dr. Copyright

Ask Dr. Copyright About the Tax Cut and Jobs Act

Ask Dr. Copyright – Reversionary Rights

Ask Dr. Copyright about the CASE Act

Ask Dr. Copyright about Transformation

Ask Dr. Copyright About Salting

Ask Dr. Copyright About the “Vessel”

Ask Dr. Copyright

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