Who cannot remember late the actor and comedian Christopher Farley who was known for his loud and energetic style. Farley is surely most recognized for his portrayal of character Matt Foley, the motivational speaker, on Saturday Night Live. Today we find the Farley...
What is a copyright? According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) a copyright is defined as “a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of "original works of authorship" fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The manner and...
Pirates of the Caribbean is a series of Disney films that depicts pirates who scavenged around the Caribbean seas. The protagonist in the series is a pirate named 'Jack Sparrow' who is played by actor Johnny Depp. The concept of the Jack Sparrow character is quite...
Next week Apple will officially release their latest version of the iPhone – the iPhone X. One of the new gizmos of this highly awaited phone is called the “Animoji” feature. Using face recognition technology, this feature will allow the user to create, send, and...
CalOPPA. Privacy. Did you know that California has one of the strictest set of privacy laws in the country…even more so than the federal government? California's privacy and data security laws are extensive and stringent, designed to protect consumers. There are many...
Bauer Media Group. Bad Reputation. Back in May of 2015, the Australian magazine called Woman’s Day wrote an article on the famous actress, writer and producer, Rebel Melanie Wilson that the magazine has now undoubtedly come to regret. The story in question claimed...
Copyright Registration or OUT You Go! Do you own a valid copyright in original and tangible works of art or authorship? Have you registered your valuable copyrightable work with the US Copyright Office? If not, I would suggest that you do so immediately, if not...
Google Systemic Pay Discrimination They are yet again being sued, this time for gender pay discrimination. Three female employees sued the company claiming they were put on dead end career paths. They claimed those positions would pay them far less than their male...
Selfie. Can a monkey or other non-human species own a copyright? That was essentially the question in a lawsuit filed by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) back in 2015 on behalf of Naruto the monkey – technically called a crested macaque. In 2011...