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3 results for: characters

6/4/2025 11:05:19 AM

Eleanor – the Ford Mustang from Gone in 60 Seconds – Not a Copyrightable Character

By Brian Murphy

In both the 1974 original and the 2000 remake of Gone in 60 Seconds, a gang of accomplished thieves attempts to steal dozens of classic...

12/4/2023 1:23:25 PM

By Brian Murphy

Lawyers say this to clients all the time: you can’t copyright an idea; copyright protection extends only to an author's original...

4/9/2020 12:00:00 AM

By Craig Whitney

Copyright tip of the day: If you're going to create a literary and graphic character, find a distinctive concept and stick with it. ...