infringement

When a video is taken down off YouTube

Have you ever heard of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)?  This Act was passed in 1998 and addresses copyright…

9 years ago

Shorter Copyright Lengths for Written Works?

Authors are currently up in arms about a proposed change in copyright law that would shorten the length of copyright…

9 years ago

Is Happy Birthday to You copyrighted?

Candles are lit on the cake and your friends and family have gathered around you. So what happens next? They…

10 years ago

Monkey’s Selfie Cannot be copyrighted

In a recent event, British photojournalist David Slater, has accused Wikipedia of copyright infringement when the organization allegedly refused to…

10 years ago

Infringing on Others’ Rights

Infringing of any kind over things such as products, trademarks, copyrights, patents and intellectual property is illegal. But some people…

10 years ago

Infringement Lawsuit Over a Paper Bag!

Here is an interesting piece of news about two companies using paper bags for advertisements. It all started when a…

10 years ago

A Possible Scary Future for Those That Believe in Intellectual Property Rights

The internet comes under a lot of scrutiny these days for the rampant theft of intellectual property and other things…

10 years ago

The Invisible Line Between Copyrights and Infringements

There is a very fine line between what can be used and what should not be copied from the internet. …

10 years ago

Food for Thought: Images on the Internet

In this day and age where anyone can write a blog or put up a website many use images found…

11 years ago

Don’t Mess With Judge Judy!

Judge Judy, the well known television jurist who is known for settling small claims lawsuits on her show, but is…

11 years ago