Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Patents on February 27, 2013
Sherlock, Tiffany, Martha… whether a character, a brand, a person, or some combination thereof, the news this week is about folks you recognize from their first names only. Is Sherlock Holmes a copyrightable character, or is he in the public domain? The famed detective first appeared on the literary scene in 1887, so it seems [...]
Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Internet, Trademarks on February 20, 2013
Greetings! Seems like the cheese themes just keep coming – along with some music news this week. There is also some excellent news also for student inventors at Purdue. You probably know that sparkling wine must come from a specific region in France in order to be called “champagne.” You may also recall our discussion [...]
Posted in Trade Secrets, Trademarks on February 13, 2013
This week, we’re talking about Apple, Cracker Barrel, and Goodyear. We all know that Apple is rather zealous about protecting its intellectual property. However, its latest bid for IP protection is not for a product or a component, but for “the design and layout of a retail store.” The USPTO finally granted the sought protection [...]
