Five Things You Didn’t Know About Copyright
This blog is part of our new blog series, the Secret History of Copyright. The series will unlock some of the mysteries of the copyright world – including little-known laws, […]
The Ius Imaginum of Ancient Rome: Was it the first Copyright Law?
This blog is part of our new blog series, the Secret History of Copyright. The series will unlock some of the mysteries of the copyright world – including little-known laws, […]
WHO IS Infringing my Work? What the GDPR Means for the Domain Name Database
By now, you’ve probably seen a flood of emails and popups informing you about privacy policy updates. This is the result of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation […]
Intellectual Property as a Platform for Small Business Success
Today the House Small Business Committee will hold a hearing titled Intellectual Property 101: How Small Business Owners Can Utilize Intellectual Property Protections in Their Businesses, to “examine how small […]
Music Modernization Act, Recognizing the Value of Music Creators
This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing to learn about “Protecting and Promoting Music Creation for the 21st Century.” Witnesses will include the legendary Smokey Robinson, songwriters […]
Warning: Your Attorney May Be Hazardous to Your Copyright Health
It seems as though there are warnings posted just about everywhere these days. While driving on the highway, you’ll see “don’t text and drive” warning signs; when buying your morning […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Seven: Eric – Illustrator & Cartoonist
Eric is an illustrator and cartoonist in San Diego, California, and creates graphic novels. His graphic novels are registered and published in print. Eric discovered that someone had scanned his […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Six: Lisa — Graphic Artist
In 1990-1991, I was a freelance independent contractor working at a major toy company in New York City. During this period, my art was infringed and used on hundreds of […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Five: Marie – Architecture Photographer
Marie is an architecture photographer who gets a large portion of her income from photographing homes and licensing images to the home’s seller for uses related to the sale. She recently […]
11 Reasons Why a Small Claims Bill Should Pass | Reason Four: Rob – Commercial Photographer
Rob is a freelance professional photographer in San Francisco who was hired by an online visitors’ magazine to create a still life image to illustrate an article on local bars and […]