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Ask Dr. Copyright about What is Intellectual Property

September 22, 2017 Lawrence Husick Intellectual Property

Dear Doc: At times, you write about copyrights. At other times, you write about patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other legal mumbo-jumbo. I’m confused. What’s all of that got to do with intellectual property? Signed, Inquiring Client Dear Inqy: Back in the dark ages, when the Doc passed the bar, things were pretty clear. […]

Ask Dr. Copyright about Postage Stamps, Public Artworks and Copyright Infringement

August 11, 2017 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Postage Stamps, Public Artworks and Copyright Infringement Dear Doc: I’ve heard that when the Post Office makes a mistake in printing a stamp, they can really increase in value. I’ve also heard that the USPS made a whopper of a mistake that is headed for court soon. What can you tell me? Signed, Phil […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Ownership

July 7, 2017 Lawrence Husick Copyright

Dear Doc: I know that there’s a court case over whether a monkey that took a selfie can own the copyright in the photo (or whether there even is a copyright on it.) I just read that computers are learning how to write music, paint pictures, and do lots of things that we humans think are creative. Can […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — New Venue Decision for Patent Infringement Cases

June 16, 2017 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Patent

Dear Doc: I know this is not a copyright question, but I hope you can shed light on something that’s been bothering me for some time. Why, in this great and broad country of ours, has it seemed like every other patent case is being decided in an obscure town in East Texas called […]

Ask Dr. Copyright about Fearless Girl and Copyright Appropriation

May 5, 2017 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: I saw that the Charging Bull sculpture near Wall Street has a new “companion” sculpture called “Fearless Girl”, and that the artist who created the bull is none-too-happy about it. He says that the new sculpture changes the meaning of his sculpture from what he intended: “the strength and power of the American […]

Ask Dr. Copyright about the “Administrative State”

March 16, 2017 Lawrence Husick Patent

Dear Doc: The US Constitution directs, in Article I, Section 8, Clause 8, that Congress set up a patent and copyright system, “To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive right to their respective writings and discoveries.” Congress long ago did that by […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — Copyright Week

February 16, 2017 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright, Intellectual Property

Dear Doc: I heard that January 16-20, 2017 was “Copyright Week”. Wow! Most of us get one day a year to celebrate. How does it feel to get a whole week? Signed, Putative N. Fringer Dear Mr. Fringer: I must say, it feels pretty darn good! Just think…a whole week when millions […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — Louis Vuitton Gets Bagged

Dear Doc: I understand that it’s sometimes hard to take when someone makes fun of you, but now I have heard that one of the world’s largest brands, LOUIS VUITTON MALLETIER, S.A. (LVMH) (owners of, among other brands, Ardbeg, Belvedere, Bodega Numanthia, Cape Mentelle, Chandon, Chandon Argentina, Chandon Australia, Chandon California, Chandon China, Chandon do Brasil, Château […]

Ask Dr. Copyright … Are Fashion Designs Protectable?

Dear Doc: RAH, RAH, REE, KICK ‘EM IN THE KNEE RAH, RAH, RASS, KICK ‘EM IN THE OTHER KNEE!!!!! YAAAAAAYYYYY! GO TEAM!!!!! Uh…oh yeah! I got a question… I know that clothes can’t be protected by registering a copyright in them, but what about all those fancy stripes, circles, and doodads on my little cheerleader […]

Ask Dr. Copyright — Where do the Candidates Stand on Intellectual Property?

October 28, 2016 Lawrence Husick Intellectual Property

Dear Doc: With the election just about a week away, can you tell me which major candidate for President would be the best choice for creators and owners of patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights? Signed, So Sick Of This Whole Thing Dear So: As a nonprofit (at least, not intentionally so…) the “Doc” is […]

All posts by: Lawrence Husick

Ask Dr. Copyright about What is Intellectual Property

Ask Dr. Copyright about Postage Stamps, Public Artworks and Copyright Infringement

Ask Dr. Copyright — Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Ownership

Ask Dr. Copyright — New Venue Decision for Patent Infringement Cases

Ask Dr. Copyright about Fearless Girl and Copyright Appropriation

Ask Dr. Copyright about the “Administrative State”

Ask Dr. Copyright — Copyright Week

Ask Dr. Copyright — Louis Vuitton Gets Bagged

Ask Dr. Copyright … Are Fashion Designs Protectable?

Ask Dr. Copyright — Where do the Candidates Stand on Intellectual Property?

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