People, our nation is facing a crime wave. And the crime…is joke theft. That’s right. There are dubious elements in society who want to pass off others’ jokes as their own. Is the law prepared to deal with this existential challenge to the fabric of our society? Or, to put it another way: Does Copyright Protect Jokes?
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5 Legal Tips for Periscope Users
July 28, 2015
There’s a lot of speculation that live-streaming apps like Periscope, which is owned by Twitter, will be a big part of the next wave of social media. What do Periscope users need to know to stay out of legal trouble? This blog post can’t cover every last potential issue, but here are a few important things for Periscope users to know.
Copyright Question: Are Space Photos in the Public Domain?
April 28, 2015
We’re all used to seeing NASA’s magnificent photos of our universe. Because NASA is an agency of the US Government, those photos are not copyrightable. They’re part of what’s referred to as the Public Domain. That means anyone can do anything with NASA’s space photos; we all own them. But what about photos taken by a private space company like SpaceX, which was founded by Tesla’s Elon Musk?
Does Copyright Protect Recipes?
April 7, 2015
There’s no doubt in my mind that many chefs are creative people. But are their culinary creations entitled to copyright protection? A recent legal dispute between two former restaurant owners addressed this issue.
