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What on Earth Is a Nonument?

Not a typo, but a new-ish term! According to nonument.org, which maintains an online database, nonuments are…

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Fifth Circuit Holds Copyright Termination Covers Worldwide Rights

In a decision with potentially far-reaching implications for copyright transactions, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…

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The Creators Coalition on AI

The Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI) was born out of the tension between the enormous potential of…

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Protecting Aaron Judge’s Trademarks: How International Classes Shape Trademark Rights

Michael Chisena applied to register the trademarks “All Rise,” “Here Comes The Judge” and a design mark…

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Data Privacy in the Digital Hiring Era

Keeping your data private has become a herculean task. For example, personal information is routinely targeted during…

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Happy Public Domain Day 2026!

January 1 is not only New Year’s Day, but also Public Domain Day, the day each year…

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What on Earth Is a Nonument?

Not a typo, but a new-ish term! According to nonument.org, which maintains an online database,…

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Fifth Circuit Holds Copyright Termination Covers Worldwide Rights

In a decision with potentially far-reaching implications for copyright transactions, the U.S. Court of Appeals…

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The Creators Coalition on AI

The Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI) was born out of the tension between the enormous…

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Protecting Aaron Judge’s Trademarks: How International Classes Shape Trademark Rights

Michael Chisena applied to register the trademarks “All Rise,” “Here Comes The Judge” and a…

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Data Privacy in the Digital Hiring Era

Keeping your data private has become a herculean task. For example, personal information is routinely…

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Happy Public Domain Day 2026!

January 1 is not only New Year’s Day, but also Public Domain Day, the day…

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Transferred Trademarks: Assignment in Gross Explained

When a trademark is assigned from one owner to another, it must be transferred together…

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Artificial Intelligence and the Black Box Problem

Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses various technological systems with differing levels of complexity. On a basic…

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USPTO Rule Requires Foreign Trademark Applicants and Registrants to Appoint…

Over the past few years, there has been a significant change in how businesses and…

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Can You Copyright Your Halloween Costume?

As October 31st approaches, creativity peaks. Some people click “buy now” for an Amazon costume…

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Judge Rules That Unpublished Music May Warrant Trade Secret Protection

"[I]t cannot be understated that the application of trade secret doctrine to the unique facts…

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It’s Not All Bad News — Some Positive, or At…

Note: Inspiration and background for our periodic cultural heritage reports frequently come from the website…

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OpenAI’s Sora 2 and Your Intellectual Property

Update: On October 3, 2025 OpenAI responded to a widespread backlash by retracting earlier statements…

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