If only you could get ethics credit for reading this post.
For years, the estate of Leonard Cohen has been embroiled in litigation involving Cohen’s former attorney-turned-manager, and the law firm that allegedly forged trust documents in order to bestow
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Copyright Is Not A Verb
If you’re in a rush, that title is all you need to know.
If you crave explanation, here it is.
One does not “copyright” (verb) one’s work. Copyright rights attach automatically, when sufficiently original works of authorship are fixed in…
Second Circuit: VARA Permits Building Owner To Hide Visual Art
Kerson v. Vermont Law School, Inc. (2023 WL 5313521, 2d Cir. August 18, 2023)
Artist Samuel Kerson painted two large murals directly onto the walls inside a building on the campus of Vermont Law School. Kerson intended the works to…
US Supreme Court: Warhol Foundation’s Use of Prince Photograph Not Fair Use
In 1981 Andy Warhol used a photograph made by Lynn Goldsmith as reference for an illustration of the musician Prince. Vanity Fair magazine had hired Warhol to make the illustration; it was to accompany an article about Prince in the…
US Copyright Applications: Not As Simple As You Think
Have you ever convinced yourself that something is simple…just because you want it to be simple?
You’re not alone. In the context of applications for US copyright and trademark registration, people decide every day that do-it-yourself (DIY) is an…
Fighting Back Against Data Scrapers
During these joyous holiday times, thoughts turn to peace on Earth, goodwill toward all and, of course, data scraping.
The United States Supreme Court is presently deciding whether to review a Second Circuit case that gave Google a free…
Estate Planning: Copyright and the Limits of Digital Property
Let’s start with five fundamental concepts:
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Working on Vacation
The other day I was learning about a fellow lawyer, by reviewing her website. Her trademark practice is similar to mine. The site was inviting. She has a sense of humor.
“Nice,” thought I, “we should connect.”
I was reviewing…
Getting a Cut When Your Work Re-Sells
You’re a visual artist. You sell a work for $1000. Over time the value appreciates. Your buyer re-sells the work for $50,000. You get nothing (except requests to speak about your work, for no money!)
There is no law permitting…
New Copyright Registration Option for Blog Entries; Social Media Posts
The US Copyright Office is establishing a new option for registering multiple “online short literary works” as a group, with a single application and a single fee.
In plain English, that means: blog entries; social media posts; and short online…