David Baker
Great Britain readies itself for major rebranding as KCIII replaces QE2 on all things British
When Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8, she left behind a legacy that many in Great Britain believe to be one of the single greatest...
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David Baker
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
San Diego Comic-Con 2022
After a three year pandemic absence, San Diego Comic con returned live and in person to the San Diego Convention Center in July. For the...
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David Baker
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
SCOTUS to rule on Andy Warhol’s artwork
It seems like we’ve been reporting on this case for years. And it seems like we’ve been reporting on this case for years because we have...
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David Baker
- Jul 12, 2022
- 3 min
Oh bother. This is what happens when a copyright expires.
In today’s story, Winnie the Pooh is no longer scheming ways to get Rabbit’s stockpiled honey. Today, Pooh is an ax wielding mass...
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David Baker
- Jun 20, 2022
- 4 min
“I feel the need, the need for a copyright infringement lawsuit.”
Locked on! Top Gun: Maverick targeted by federal court lawsuit. While actor Tom Cruise has been doing an excellent job of avoiding the...
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David Baker
- Jun 13, 2022
- 1 min
Nothing fishy about this settlement
Netflix and Dark Horse Comics have settled a copyright lawsuit filed by comic book artist Kevin Atkinson who had claimed that the idea...
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David Baker
- Jun 11, 2022
- 1 min
San Diego Comic-Con without Marvel is like a day without sunshine ... and Thor ... and Iron Man ...
With the much-anticipated return of an in-person version of San Diego Comic-Con, it was disappointing to learn that Marvel Studios likely...
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David Baker
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
Embedded Copyrights – The Not-So-Funny Side of Memes
Do you ever forward memes to your coworkers and social media friends? It might be a picture of a kitten hanging from a branch and being...
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David Baker
- Jun 6, 2022
- 5 min
BELIEVE IT OR NOT - Offering Free Wi-Fi Can Get You Sued
How Complimentary Wi Fi Policies May Lead to Copyright Infringement Claims Wi-Fi is everywhere and much of the time it is offered for...
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David Baker
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
IP Law Minute - Los Angeles Comic Con 2021
Where creatives, producers, distributors, and fans come together in southern California. Not nearly as well-known as its cousin to the...
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David Baker
- Apr 23, 2021
- 2 min
IP Update - April 2021 Edition
“I’m sure the universe is full of intelligent life. It’s just been too intelligent to come here.” ― Arthur C. Clarke April has been a...
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David Baker
- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
Mr. Potato Head Is Now Gender Fluid
In a move that probably surprised Mrs. Potato Head, Hasbro recently announced that it was dropping the “Mr.” from the popular plastic toy...
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David Baker
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
Banksy On Fire ... Just Not Literally
Luckily, there are always new developments in the IP world to keep us distracted. Whether it was street artist Banksy’s recent social...
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David Baker
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
IP Update March 2021 Edition - Banksy, Beeple, NFTs, WonderCon, Spinning, and even Mr. Potato Head
“The artist brings something into the world that didn’t exist before, and he dos it without destroying something else.” - John Updike In...
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David Baker
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Ninth Circuit Favors Seuss Over Star Trek
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled that a publishing company, ComicMix, LLC, was in the wrong when it published a...
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David Baker
- Feb 25, 2021
- 1 min
IP Update - February 2021 Edition
“But he who dares not grasp the thorn. Should never crave the rose.” ― Anne Bronte Did you watch the Big Game? Kinda boring, wasn’t it?...
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David Baker
- Feb 11, 2021
- 1 min
Amusement Park Sues Singer
Evermore Park, a small amusement park in Utah, has filed suit against Taylor Swift and her management company alleging that the naming of...
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David Baker
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
IP Update - January 2021 Edition
"In the long-run, every government is the exact symbol of its people, with their wisdom and unwisdom; we have to say, Like People like...
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David Baker
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
Passage of COVID Relief Bill Changes Copyright Law
Last month, the CASE Act was signed into law by President Trump as part of the massive 5,593-page, $1.4-trillion omnibus spending and...
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David Baker
- Dec 22, 2020
- 2 min
IP Update - December 2020 Edition
“Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.” - Groucho Marx How long does a trademark last? It...
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