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Offit Kurman

To Use or Not to Use? Fear Not! The Public Domain Beckons Thee

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Ah, the public domain—where copyrights dare not tread, and content lives free from the litigious claws of infringement claims. Whether thou art a humble creator or a bold entrepreneur, rejoice! For in this blessed realm, you...more

Vondran Legal

Copyright Derivative Work Ideas from Attorney Steve

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According to the United States Copyright Office Circular 14: "A derivative work is a work based on or derived from one or more already existing works. Common derivative works include translations, musical arrangements,...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

You Know His Name (Jason). You Know the Story (Friday the 13th). But Do You Know Who Owns Jason? The Second Circuit Does - and the...

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As of today, there have been twelve (yes, twelve!) movies released as part of the Friday the 13th series of horror films, as well as a television series. For those of you who have not seen any of these films, they are not for...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Video Gaming / E-Gaming Law Update – November 2019

Main Quest: Does Your Gaming Stream Violate the Copyright Act? Streaming platforms, such as Twitch, Mixer and YouTube Gaming, are quickly becoming household names, with daily viewership rates that rival those of more...more

Butler Snow LLP

Paying for software development? Make sure you own it!

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In a digital society dominated by the saying, “there’s an app for that,” copyright protection is essential. Paying to have a work created does not automatically vest ownership of the copyright in the paying party. When making...more

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