Ask Dr. Copyright

Ask Dr. Copyright is a monthly column that tackles common misconceptions in the areas of intellectual property law especially, copyright.

28Jan 2021

Ask Dr. Copyright About Bringing Lawsuits

January 28, 2021 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: I’ve heard you say many times that Americans have a right to sue each other for any reason, so lawyers can’t tell their clients that they won’t get sued, only that in a properly adjudicated case, they have a high probability of prevailing. Aren’t there ANY limits on lawsuits? Signed,Fed Up Dear FU: […]

24Dec 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright About Which is Mightier, the Pen or the Sword?

December 24, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: I have always heard the maxim that the pen is mightier than the sword. But is it mightier than a loaded AR15? Signed,Just Asking For A Friend in St. Louis Dear “Friend”: The maxim that you cite is hoary, indeed, dating in English from Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s 1839 play, “Cardinal Richelieu”. The thought, however, […]

26Nov 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Fair Use and Fame

November 26, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright

Dear Doc: A few years ago, you wrote about a copyright law suit where the judges’ opinion in the case took care to point out that among the purchasers of the art work accused of infringement were some famous people. Does that make a difference in how cases get decided? Signed,Instagram Follower Dear IF: The […]

22Oct 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Genericized Trademarks

October 22, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Trademark

Dear Doc: I know this is not strictly a copyright question, but it seems to me that I now spend my time Zooming, having Zooms, meeting friends for Zoomtails, Zoomshipping, and so forth. I even Zoom when I am on some other system, like FaceTime. Is Zoom in legal trouble here? Signed,Generically Worried Dear GW: […]

24Sep 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright © About IP Licensing

September 24, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: It seems to me that every time I try to find out about intellectual property licensing, I end up more confused than ever. Are you able to help? Signed, Bothered and Bewildered Dear B&B: You are correct. Licensing is a complex area of business and of the law. Unfortunately, it is in the […]

23Jul 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright About Using Online Images

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

Dear Doc: Last month, you explained how to avoid legal issues concerning the use of music in podcasts. While that was interesting, many more ugly “lawyer letters” stem from use of images on websites and newsletters. Do you have any sage advice on how not to be on the receiving end of a nasty-gram from […]

25Jun 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright about Podcasts

June 25, 2020 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: During this social isolation, I’ve started a new hobby…I’m a podcaster! I record myself saying fascinating things and then I publish the audio files on the Internet. Lately, I’ve learned that podcasts are more interesting if you use music to mark “intros”, “outros” and transitions. Please tell me that I’m not going to […]

28May 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright About What’s New

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 […]

23Apr 2020

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

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 […]

26Mar 2020

Ask Dr. Copyright

Hyperlinking an Image Copyright infringement

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

Ask Dr. Copyright About Bringing Lawsuits

Ask Dr. Copyright About Which is Mightier, the Pen or the Sword?

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Fair Use and Fame

Ask Dr. Copyright © About Genericized Trademarks

Ask Dr. Copyright © About IP Licensing

Ask Dr. Copyright About Using Online Images

Ask Dr. Copyright about Podcasts

Ask Dr. Copyright About What’s New

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

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