14 Aug, 2023 The Copyrightability of Dazzling Jewelry Designs By Brian Murphy Harry Winston was known in his day as the "King of Diamonds" and the "Jeweler to the Stars." The company he founded in the 1920s became...
14 Feb, 2023 Does Adding a Spiral Binding to a Book Create a Derivative Work Under Copyright Law? By Brian Murphy Plaintiff Steeplechase Arts & Production publishes musical instruction books, including Piano Book for Adult Beginners: Teach Yourself...
31 Jan, 2022 When Copying Isn't Infringement: Filtering Out Facts By Brian Murphy Another day, another copyright lawsuit involving car advertising. Last week's case - our first nominee for "Silliest Copyright Case of...
20 Jan, 2022 Photographs: Thick or Thin Copyright Protection? (And Our First Nominee for the "Silliest Copyright Case" of 2022) By Brian Murphy A case filed in the Northern District of Ohio has earned my first nomination for the "Silliest Copyright Case" of 2022. Yes, I know that...
31 Dec, 2021 Taylor Swift Can't Catch a Break, Break, Break, Break ... By Brian Murphy Taylor Swift just can't ... give it the slip ... skip out on it ... pay no mind to it ... Oh, Jiminy Cricket. I'm just going to say it....
21 Aug, 2021 "Racers, Start Your Engines!": When is a Logo Design Protectable Under Copyright? By Brian Murphy The plaintiff is Speedway Motors, an outfit located in Nebraska, a state with an inspiring motto ("Equality Before the Law") and a...
11 May, 2019 Putting some teeth into Copyright law By Edward H. Rosenthal In order to be eligible for protection under US copyright law, a creative work must be "sufficiently original" to merit protection. But...