You Can Tuna Piano But You Can’t Copyright a Chicken Sandwich
In a case reminiscent of the attempt last fall to protect pizza flavor as a trademark, a plaintiff’s argument seeking copyright protection for his chicken sandwich met…
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“Mother May I Sue?” The Fractured Standard for Bringing Copyright Infringement Suits
The 1976 Copyright Act fundamentally changed the way authors acquire rights in their creations, requiring only fixation “in any tangible medium of expression.” In contrast, under…
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Skills to Pay the Bills: Beasties Win Attorneys’ Fees in Copyright Case
The Beastie Boys won their motion for attorneys’ fees based on their successful copyright infringement case against Monster Energy. However, the award was reduced, and…
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Court Rejects Joint Authorship Argument in Overturning Previous Garcia Ruling
The Ninth Circuit overturned a controversial ruling from one of its own panels in a case involving the 2012 short film Innocence of Muslims. The en…
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Live Tweeting from 9th Circuit Oral Arguments in Bikram Yoga Case
I will be in the Ninth Circuit’s Pasadena, CA courthouse (Courtroom 1) this Friday morning to live tweet from the oral arguments in Bikram’s Yoga…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Redux, Part 4
Part 4 of my series on the Bikram yoga copyright controversy breaks down Evolation’s answering brief. The appellees, winners on summary judgment regarding copyright invalidity…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Redux, Part 3
The Bikram yoga copyright controversy is finally coming to a head with oral arguments scheduled in less than two weeks before the 9th Circuit. In…
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3 Ways to Maximize the Value of a Logo Copyright
Trademark protection has long been recognized as a must-have for valuable eye-catching logo designs. However, a logo copyright is often overlooked as a method for…
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“Guide to Trademark & Copyright Protection for a Logo” Hosted on Nolo Network
An article I wrote entitled “Guide to Trademark & Copyright Protection for a Logo” is being hosted by lawfirms.com, a website that is part of…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Case Update: Oral Arguments Set for May
Oral arguments for the Bikram yoga copyright case in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has been set for May 8, 2015 in Pasadena, California.…
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Tales of the Infringing Cat
Oh those pesky felines. Or should I say, oh those pesky YouTube bots. Copyright infringing kittens have apparently taken over YouTube, to the disdain of…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Redux, Part 2
In Part 2 of my series on the Bikram yoga copyright controversy, I analyze the district court opinions in the OSYU and Evolation cases, and…
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Bikram Yoga Copyright Redux, Part 1
The Bikram yoga copyright controversy arguably ranks as one of the most (if not the most) interesting copyright dispute of this century thus far. While…
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Check Your Head (and Wallet): New Beasties Suit for Legal Fees
In the Beastie Boys’ continuing saga against Monster, the group has filed another suit on the heals of its 2014 victory for copyright infringement. In…
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