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Category: Public Domain

Posted on April 9, 2023 Public Domain

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... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Public Domain

Who Owns First?

Is the beloved routine in the public domain? Say it with me: “I don’t know. Third base.” Read more

Posted on May 25, 2021 Public Domain

Best of 2006: Who owns the copyright in scans of public domain works?

First 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... Read more

Posted on November 13, 2013October 18, 2016 Public Domain

“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... Read more

Posted on December 28, 2007January 21, 2015 Public Domain

Pyramid scheme

Overlawyered reports: Egypt wants to copyright pyramids, Sphinx  Under the proposed law, backed by Supreme Council of Antiquities chief Zahi Hawass, persons around the world... Read more

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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