The answer to the question, as we now know, is “Fox, not Warner Brothers.” In a summary judgment ruling on the issue of who owns the distribution rights for the movie Watchmen, the U.S. District Court for the Central District… Continue Reading
Yesterday’s post about the Emoluments Clause and its effect on eligibility for Executive office, turns out to have had its roots in an article written by a then-law student. The author is now a USMC JAG based at Camp Pendelton.… Continue Reading
You didn’t notice. You probably didn’t care. But there is a new Cabinet-level branch of government here in the United States, as of today. Congress, in the midst of the worst financial crisis in three generations, in the middle of… Continue Reading
I discovered an interesting counterpoint blog to my own, called PinPonPun. There, I saw a meme that apparently was circulating around a number of atheists but somehow never made its way to me. I challege other atheists and nonbelievers reading… Continue Reading
In previous posts, I have argued that the McCain-Palin 2008 ticket should stop using the song “Barracuda” because it is contrary to the wishes of the owners of the song. I think that analysis still holds. However, there is an… Continue Reading
I’ve said it before — both in an academic journal and in these pages. A politician should not use someone else’s copyrighted music, like say, the popular song “Barracuda,” without the permission of the copyright owner. Niether the GOP nor… Continue Reading
Intellectual property is important because it is how a culture is created in a capitalist society. It is how technology is encouraged to advance. It is responsible for the countless innovations and richness of our lives. Respecting and enforcing the… Continue Reading
Not a lot of people have paid attention to the question of the use of popular music in political campaigns. I wrote a law review article about it. My analysis favored the artist; I tried to attack the issue from… Continue Reading
One of the services I provide to my clients is assistance with trademark applications. The application process is not quite simple enough that a layman of average intelligence can do it right the first time, so some of my clients… Continue Reading
In the end, it came down to John Papelbon pitching to Seth Smith. Not names for the ages, I don’t think, but the Red Sox’s pitching was just too much for the Rockies, who got themselves swept in the Series.… Continue Reading