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Tattoo Artists’ IP Rights Only Skin-Deep
WWE wrestler Randy Orton has some unique ink on his arms and back, created by tattoo artist Catherine Alexander. Orton—and his tattoos—are featured in the WWE 2K video games. Alexander claims...
View ArticleCopyright Law on Embedded Images Gets Blurrier – Goldman v. Breitbart
A few months ago, a federal district court in New York held that several publishers violated a photographer’s copyright when they embedded a photograph from one of the photographer’s Twitter posts....
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This is Not the Statue You’re Looking For: The Post Office’s $3.5 Million...
Earlier this month, the United States Postal Service (USPS) was ordered to pay $3.5 million in damages to a sculptor for copyright infringement. Seeking a unique redesign for its “Forever” stamps,...
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The Horror! Government Argues No Claim of Infringement for Unregistered...
Happy Halloween from DuetsBlog! I write today regarding a scary subject: unregistered intellectual property. The horror! Ask any IP professional about registration, and you’re likely to hear that...
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Just Which “Wayne” Are We Talking About?
Who comes to mind when I list the following character traits: lives in a dystopian metropolis, has a deceased parent, fights criminals, rides a motorcycle, has seemingly-superhero strength, is...
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Beme, or BeHBO / BeShowtime / BePayPerView?
-Wes Anderson, Attorney It has been a tumultuous year for copyright owners. The old cliche is “if you love something, set it free,” but it seems plenty of third parties are happy to take on that task...
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Tastes Like Chicken, Not a Copyright
-Wes Anderson, Attorney A common refrain: “There must be a way to protect this idea, either by trademark or copyright.” Regrettably, in many instances, the answer is “none of the above.” Take, for...
View ArticleContent Infringement in the Age of Social Media
– Debbie Laskey, MBA These days, as newspapers and magazines are on the wane, it seems as if anyone who can write has become an online journalist to promote his or her area of expertise. In social...
View ArticleFear and Loathing on the Creative Trail
– James Mahoney, Razor’s Edge Communications Somebody might steal my ideas. I’ve heard this consistently over the years, including in a few conversations this past month. One was with a woman who wants...
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Boldly Going Where no Fanfic has Gone Before
— Jessica Gutierrez Alm, Attorney Fanfiction refers to the art of creating fiction using another author’s characters or universe. I was first introduced to the concept in high school, when a friend...
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