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GUIDING RIGHTS: Trademarks, Copyright and the Internet, by Mark V.B. Partridge, explains the trademark and copyright principles guiding rights on the Internet in clear and accessible terms.
$24.95 hard cover; $14.95 paperback
ISBN: 0-595-65957-8
"This collection of short articles on a wide range of issues of copyright and trademark law, by one of the nation's most prominent trademark lawyers, manages to convey the nuance of the subject in language that is clear and immensely readable. This is a hugely versatile book. For scholars, the book contains valuable insights; law students will come to rely on it to explain difficult concepts in easy-to-understand terms; and practioners will be scanning it for help with some of the knottiest problems around."
Graeme Dinwoodie, Professor, Associate Dean and Director of the Program in Intellectual Property Law, Chicago-Kent, College of Law
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"Guiding Rights is a unique presentation of information covering key concepts relating to the protection, enforcement and licensing of trademarks and copyrights. Mr. Partridge presents a well organized compilation of lessons that provide practical insight for understanding and handling many trademark and copyright issues that arise for companies in everyday life. Also the book discusses in a concise and effective manner the effect of significant cases from both the distant and recent past which helped shape important trademark and copyright principles."
Harrie Samaras, Attorney, Chair, Committee on Intellectual Property Organizations, AIPLA
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Monday, February 27
Plagiarism, Fair Use and Copryight Infringement
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Mark VB Partridge
on Mon 27 Feb 2006 08:00 AM CST
In 1971, the owners of the copyright in the 60s hit "He's So Fine" sued former Beatle, George Harrison, over the song "My Sweet Lord."
In 1990, the owners of the copyright in the 60s hit "Oh, Pretty Woman," sued the rap group 2 Live Crew over a song cleverly entitled "Pretty Woman."
One of these cases resulted in an award over $1/2 million
The other case resulted in nothing.
Why?.
The answer can be attributed to the differences between plagiarism and fair use.
Plagiarism is an ethical issue. Copyright infringement and fair use are legal issues.
Plagiarism is an act ... more »
Thursday, February 16
El Conquistador Resort Denied Relief in UDRP Action
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Mark VB Partridge
on Thu 16 Feb 2006 08:33 PM CST
I remember in the mid-90s speaking at an LES conference at the El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico. An incredibly beautiful venue. And thus I read this recent decision with interest (WHM LLC v. Northpoint, Inc.).
A three member panel has denied relief to the El Conquistador Resort in Puerto Rico based on insufficient evidence of rights. A lesson to all in the need to submit adequate proof in UDRP domain name disputes. One panel member dissents, saying:
My learned co-panelists have concluded that, based on the record before us all, there is simply insufficient evidence, in their ... more »
Tuesday, February 14
Parody Sites
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Mark VB Partridge
on Tue 14 Feb 2006 01:29 PM CST
We previously commented here and here on the famous JibJab parody of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land."
Joanna L. Ossinger has a nice article, "The Problem with Parody," in The Wall Street Journal, February 13, 2006. She notes that some parody sites, including JibJab, end up on both sides of the copyright protection issue, fending off infringement claims from the original owner, and also pursuing infringement claims against sites copying their parody. more »
Saturday, February 11
Plagiarism and Fair Use
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Mark VB Partridge
on Sat 11 Feb 2006 05:27 PM CST
PLAGIARISM AND FAIR USE
February 22, 2006
Mark Partridge will be conducting a teleseminar on "Plagiarism and Fair Use," for NSA-IL on February 22, 2006, 7:00 to 9:00 pm.
In this teleseminar you will learn:
- the difference between plagiarism and fair use
- the scope of rights under Copyright Law
- when you can legitimately use the ideas and concepts of others
- what you can do to protect your own work from infringement.
Sign up information is available at the NSA-IL website. The program materials are available here. more »
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