by Francine Ward | Aug 12, 2018 | Copyright Rules, Law and ethics, Lawsuit, Legal Blog
Janus v AFSCME Last week the U.S. Supreme Court voted on whether or not non-union members should pay a “fair share” fee for union representation. The closely watched case of Janus v AFSCME settled on Wednesday in a 5-4 decision in the favor of non-union members. The...
by Francine Ward | Mar 23, 2017 | Copyright Attorney, Copyright Information, Copyright infringement, Copyright Infringment, Copyright law, Copyright Lawyer, Copyright Office, Copyright Ownership, Copyright protection, copyright rights, Copyright Rules, Copyright., Copyrights, Fashion, Supreme Court
Fashion. Copyright. The Supreme Court ruled on copyright and fashion. Can fashion be protected by copyright? This landmark copyright case will impact the fashion design industry for decades to come. This case began 10 years ago when Varsity Brands, Inc. sued Star...
by Francine Ward | Sep 30, 2016 | Copyright Rules, Copyright., Copyrights, Legal Blog, Legal Information
Lawsuit. Art on Body. Tattoo. Anyone who follows social trends knows that tattoos are the rave today, particularly among the millennial generation. But can your tattoo, the art on your body, open you up to a lawsuit, particularly for copyright infringement? The answer...
by Francine Ward | Jun 30, 2016 | Collaboration, Collaborator, Copyright Ownership, Copyright protection, copyright rights, Copyright Rules, Copyright., Joint Work, Lawsuit, Legal Blog
Collaborator. Joint Ownership. It seems like everyday, in one of my writing discussion groups, folks are looking for someone to collaborate with, on a writing project. They want someone to help them write books, screenplays, and blogs. The problem is those seemingly...
by Francine Ward | Feb 4, 2016 | Copyright Expire, Copyright Information, Copyright infringement, Copyright Infringment, Copyright law, Copyright Lawyer, Copyright notice, Copyright Office, Copyright Ownership, copyright rights, Copyright Rules, Copyright., Legal Blog
Copyright Infringement. Curtis Jackson. Lawsuits on copyright infringement are on the rise and musicians are the first on the list get slapped with a lawsuit. One such lawsuit came to conclusion in the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month. Queens rap mogul...
by Francine Ward | Dec 16, 2015 | Copyright Attorney, Copyright Duration, Copyright Expire, Copyright Information, Copyright infringement, Copyright law, Copyright Music, Copyright Rules, Copyrights, Legal Blog
YouTube, the world’s largest video sharing site is no stranger to copyright controversies, including lawsuits. This is not surprising considering that approximately 82 million videos have been uploaded to the site since its inception in 2005. Realizing that copyright...