by argoodlw | Jan 6, 2014 | Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Entertainment Law, Fair Use, Public Domain, Register, Royalties
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...
by argoodlw | Jul 18, 2013 | Copyright, Copyright Infringement, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Licensing, Music, Public Display Rights, Register, Royalties
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...
by argoodlw | Apr 4, 2013 | Copyright, Entertainment Law, Fair Use, Licensing, Music, Register, Royalties
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...
