Who Owns First?
Matthew David BrozikIs the beloved routine in the public domain? Say it with me: “I don’t know. Third base.”
Now you can go Holmes again!
“Knock, knock.” “Who’s there?” “Watson.” “Watson who?” “Not much. But there is this decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois…” It would be tempting, to…
“Happy Birthday”: Second verse, same as the first.
While I wasn’t looking, the lead plaintiff in the class action to have the song “Happy Birthday to You” declared to be in the public domain (1) in late July,…
Pyramid scheme
Ron ColemanOverlawyered reports: Egypt wants to copyright pyramids, Sphinx Under the proposed law, backed by Supreme Council of Antiquities chief Zahi Hawass, persons around the world would be forbidden to sphinxbycaviglia.jpg…
Best of 2006: Who owns the copyright in scans of public domain works?
Ron ColemanFirst posted on May 7, 2006. I love Plan59.com. If you’re my age or a little older, almost any click on this smartly designed and comprehensive website can recreate a…