Interview with Thomas J. Colson, Esq.
We had the chance to interview Thomas J. Colson Esq. of Colson Law Group and learn more about his book, “Envy Down: Embrace the Adversity in your Life.” Check the interview out below! What is your name? Thomas J. Colson, Esq.; Colson Law Group I have been an attorney for over 30 years…a field that […]
Business Plans Need To Address IP
There are several things to consider when you are a business or company. One of those considerations are what protections are available for your business or company. If your company or business lacks proper protection, then you may not be able to profit as much or even leave your company or business assets vulnerable to […]
Top Patent, Trademark, and IP Stories from Last Week (12/2-12/8/19)
Every week, we will be highlighting the top patent, copyright, trademark, intellectual property, etc. stories of the previous week in our “In Case You Missed It” segment. The list itself is in no particular order and includes a wide range of stories from the patent world that are informative, noteworthy, or just plain bizarre. The […]
Do You Think It Was Fair Use?
We’ve all seen art at least once in our lives. Whether it’s at an art museum or whether it’s in a book, art is abundant and all around. But did you know that art can be copyrighted? Even if it’s a single painting, it can still be copyrighted under federal law. Paintings and other forms […]
Top Patent, Trademark, and IP Stories from Last Week (8/12-8/18/19)
Every week, we will be highlighting the top patent, copyright, trademark, intellectual property, etc. stories of the previous week in our “In Case You Missed It” segment. The list itself is in no particular order and includes a wide range of stories from the patent world that are informative, noteworthy, or just plain bizarre. The […]
Nirvana, Music, and Lawsuits
Nirvana is one of the most famous and influential bands to ever hit the music scene. They had several hit songs such as “Smells like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” and “In Bloom,” just to name a few. But songs are not the only iconic things that come to mind when thinking of Nirvana. […]
The Boy with the Rainbow Heart
In this week’s blog post, we will be exploring a book called “The Boy with the Rainbow Heart-The Invasion of Big Angry Red” by Will Mason. “The Invasion of Big Angry Red” is a second book from the series “The Boy with the rainbow Heart.” Here’s what the author had to say about the book […]
3 Different Types Of Originality For Photos
Copyright can be created when photo is taken. But how exactly does a work, such as a photo, qualify for copyright protection? Generally, for a work to qualify for copyright protection, it must be an original work of authorship that has some minimum degree of creativity. Fixation to a tangible medium is also required. As […]
Who Owns The Copyright To A Photo?
We’ve all taken a photo at least once before. It’s literally as easy as pushing a button. Once you have taken the photo, the next question to ask is who owns the copyright to the photo? It may be surprising to some of us, but the person who owns the copyright is generally the person […]
Famous Works That Are Now Part of The Public Domain
January 1st marks the beginning of a new year. But the new year in 2019 will be a little different. Several famous copyrighted works will enter the public domain on January 1st of this year. What does this mean exactly? This means that the public will be free to use the previously copyrighted famous works […]
