Sherlock Holmes in the Public Domain? Elementary My Dear Watson. A federal judge recently ruled that Sherlock Holmes (and most of his story) belongs to the public. The legendary sleuth first made his appearance in 1887. Author Conan Doyle would go on to publish four...
Apple’s Commercial Uses Copyrighted Image Without Permission A federal judge has ruled that Apple doesn’t have to share profits with a photographer over their infringing use of an image in an iPhone commercial. This lawsuit started when prominent fashion...
The Back Story for the Copyright Infringement Lawsuit A California filmmaker, Len Dell’Amico, is suing the Grateful Dead for copyright infringement over his allegation that the band leased documentaries and concert films that he created and owned. This long,...
The sheer act of creating an original piece of art makes it yours and yours alone. That unique beat, the words to a song, steps to a dance, or outline to a TV pilot: It’s your intellectual property. This property, like real estate or a bank account, holds value and...
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