Using copyright litigation to stop copyright infringement being stolen One photographer, Carol Highsmith, is suing Getty Images for more than $1 billion for allegedly selling her copyrighted work to
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In the name of Santa Claus It seems like Christmas is getting earlier and earlier, with Santa holiday advertisements appearing even before Halloween or Thanksgiving. With
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The Purpose of a Patent and Patent Searches Continuing with our Patent 101 series, today we look at the Purpose of a Patent and Patent searches. What is
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Of Fatwas and Copyrights In a controversial ruling, the 9th Circuit found that an actress had an independent copyright interest in her performance within