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Why “Work Made for Hire” Is Not Enough

Calling commissioned work "work made for hire" doesn't make it one. For logos, websites, and software, a present assignment of copyright is often what actually secures ownership and its absence surfaces at the worst moment.

August 17, 2026

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My Other Bag Is… A Parody

My Other Bag (MOB), an affordable canvas tote bag company that features graphics of several luxury handbags on its products, was recently granted a motion for summary judgment in Louis Vuitton’s trademark infringement suit against it.

February 09, 2016

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Nike Sues Skechers For Patent Infringement

The two most popular shoe brands in America are headed for a showdown in court. Earlier this month, Number one Nike filed a lawsuit against number two Skechers, claiming patent infringement over some of its design patents, according to WWD. The patents, for sneaker soles and uppers, were issued in 2014 and 2015.

January 26, 2016

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Spotify is Being Sued For Copyright Infringement

Spotify’s year is not off to a great start. Two different songwriters have filed class action suits against the streaming music service, alleging copyright infringement.

January 20, 2016

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Artist Jeff Koons Is Being Sued for Copying An Old Gin Ad

Famed pop artist Jeff Koons was hit with a lawsuit recently by a photographer named Mitchell Gray for copyright infringement over a photo Gray allowed Gordon’s Gin to use in a 1986 ad.

January 12, 2016

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Grumpy Cat is Really Not Happy About Grumpy Cat Coffee

Grumpy Cat, the permanently disgruntled-looking feline that gained Internet fame three years ago, is sharpening its claws in court.

January 05, 2016

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Fox News vs. TVEyes: When Is Sharing the News Not Fair Use?

Just two months ago, Google scored a major victory for fair use after a decade-long fight over the legality of its digital library of copyrighted books. We talked about it before, so we won’t go into too much detail now.

December 22, 2015

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