The laws pertaining to using celebrity images on social media are confusing. There are some cases where you cannot use your own image if you didn’t take the picture. Copyright law complicated things, and the American Bar Association explains you should understand...
Year: 2021
What is a medical expert witness?
If you suffered injuries due to someone's neglect, action or product, you may have the ability to file a lawsuit. When it comes to civil litigation, having an expert witness makes a major difference. Your witness can help show that the defendant breached the standard...
Handling a complex litigation case
Practice makes perfect when it comes to trial preparation. When it comes to a complex case, utilizing proper management techniques may lead to a favorable outcome. A complex case usually involves multiple parties, legal representatives and takes an excessive amount of...
Are intellectual property rights international?
Intellectual property is a valuable asset that business owners would be wise to protect. And this can require a great deal of time, money and resources to accomplish. This endeavor can be an especially significant investment when parties have international interests...
Breach of IP one of security professionals’ greatest concerns in 2021
Every year brings new risks for business entities in the U.S. and around the world. According to a survey of business security professionals, their primary concern in 2021 is the infection of computer systems by malware. However, another threat looms close behind: the...
Can we copyright intellectual property?
Intellectual property is often one of the most valuable assets a business or individual has. It can give owners a competitive edge or distinguish them from their competitors. It can be a source of revenue through licensing agreements. Thus, whatever form this property...
Are intellectual property rights the same as copyrights?
Not exactly. Copyrights are one of the four major categories of intellectual property rights, which include copyrights, patents, trademarks and trade secrets. Copyrights, specifically, protect the exclusive legal right to publish, sell, reproduce, perform, display,...
The inverse ratio rule and music infringement claims
Courts have used the inverse ratio rule to determine whether an allegedly recreated musical composition sounds like a previous work. As described in Rolling Stone magazine, the rule implies that the more access an individual had to the original work, the less a...
What is considered copyright infringement?
If you create an artistic expression, you may consider applying for a copyright to protect your work from infringement. A copyright covers tangible art pieces, such as movies, architecture, poems, musical compositions, photographs, paintings, illustrations, books,...
How to prepare a witness for a civil deposition
If you have been through a few depositions as an attorney, you probably already know how unpredictable they can be. After all, much of what unfolds at a deposition depends on the temperaments and personalities of the attorneys. How your witness responds to the...