Copyright

14Jul 2016

Ask Dr. Copyright… About Klingon

July 14, 2016 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: NuqneH! (Hello!) HIQaH! QaH! (Help!) Paramount Pictures Corporation thinks that it owns the copyright to the Klingon language. They’re trying to use that copyright to stop production of a fan film, “Prelude to Axanar” that is being developed with funding from Kickstarter. How is it possible for someone to own an entire language? jIyajbe’ (I don’t understand!) […]

01May 2016

Ask Dr. Copyright…About Trade Secrets

May 1, 2016 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: I know that this is not a copyright question, but I have heard that trade secrets are about to get a lot more important. What’s up? Signed, Johnny Rivers Dear Johnny: You hear right. On April 27, 2016, by a vote of 410-2, the US House of Representatives passed the Defend Trade Secrets […]

11Apr 2016

Ask Dr. Copyright … notice terminating transfers of publishing rights

April 11, 2016 Lawrence Husick Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: I’m an aspiring musician. I write the songs that make the whole world sing. Lately, it seems that I’m having to work much harder to become an overnight success. After all, I write the songs that make the young girls cry. Can you help? Signed, Mandy Dear Mandy: Woof! Wooof, grrrr. Woof! (But […]

01Apr 2016

Posting Images on Flickr: Is it Publication?

April 1, 2016 Adam Garson Copyright

During a recent presentation on copyright law to the Lehigh Valley Photography Club, several members expressed an interest in knowing whether posting images to a photo sharing site such as Flickr.com was “publication” for purposes of copyright registration. I expressed my opinion that it is publication. I thought it would be useful to take a […]

14Mar 2016

Ask Dr. Copyright — the “GMen” want Apple to unlock my iPhone

March 14, 2016 Adam Garson Ask Dr. Copyright, Copyright

Dear Doc: I heard the the “GMen” want Apple to unlock my iPhone, so that they can see the “stuff” I have saved in there. I thought my iPhone was encrypted and that only my passcode would open it. What gives? Signed, I’d Rather Not Say Dear Mr. Say: You heard mostly right. The FBI […]

02Jan 2016

Follow Up: Anne Frank’s Copyright

January 2, 2016 Adam Garson Copyright

Following up on a recent post, the copyright for the Diary of Anne Frank was set to expire in 2016 and, despite the controversy, so it did. The Verge reports that a spokesperson for French parliament member Isabelle Attard, posted a copy of the diary on her blog where she writes “welcome to the light, dear Anne.” Attard […]

20Nov 2015

The Diary of Anne Frank was Also Written by Her Father (or so they say)!

November 20, 2015 Adam Garson Copyright

Breaking News: The Diary of Anne Frank was Also Written by Her Father (or so they say)! Most of us are familiar with the Diary of Anne Frank in which a 13 year old girl writes in her own words about Nazi occupation and coming of age under the unimaginable circumstances of hiding under Nazi occupation. […]

12Nov 2015

When is a patent owner entitled to ‘enhanced damages’ for infringement?

The patent statute provides that a patent owner can collect money damages from an infringer. Section 284 of the statute provides that “…the court may increase the damages up to three times the amount found or assessed.” In other words, the trial judge may award the patent owner money damages and may increase those damages […]

30Sep 2015

Ask Dr. Copyright …

Dear Doc: I heard that there is almost never a final step in the onward march of copyright law. What, exactly, does that mean? Signed, Dazed and Confuzed Dear D&C: It means that, as the late, great Yogi Berra (may he forever whisper in the Almighty’s ear) said, “It ain’t over ’till it’s over!” For […]

30Sep 2015

Let’s Go Crazy and Support “Fair Use”

In 2007, Stephanie Lenz posted a cute 29-second YouTube video of her 13-month-old son dancing and giggling to the music of Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy”. Four seconds into the video Lenz asks her baby “what do you think of the music?” And the baby bobbles up and down holding his push toy. You have to […]

Copyright

Ask Dr. Copyright… About Klingon

Ask Dr. Copyright…About Trade Secrets

Ask Dr. Copyright … notice terminating transfers of publishing rights

Posting Images on Flickr: Is it Publication?

Ask Dr. Copyright — the “GMen” want Apple to unlock my iPhone

Follow Up: Anne Frank’s Copyright

The Diary of Anne Frank was Also Written by Her Father (or so they say)!

When is a patent owner entitled to ‘enhanced damages’ for infringement?

Ask Dr. Copyright …

Let’s Go Crazy and Support “Fair Use”

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