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 […]

Taco Time? Why You Might have to Reschedule Taco Tuesday

Love tacos? Enjoy alliteration? Well hold the sour cream because the trademark of “Taco Tuesday” has an owner. Taco John’s, a Cheyenne, Wyoming-based fast-food restaurant featuring Mexican-styled cuisine, is that owner in the majority of the nation. Taco John’s first registered the trademark in the phrase “Taco Tuesday” in 1989 after it was successfully incorporated into […]

Where to Find Public Domain Images

Clients often contact us with questions concerning copyright issues. One common copyright question clients come to us with concerns the images can they use without violating copyright law. Can they use any image they find online with impunity? In short, no. Therefore, in order to avoid copyright issues you should only use images that you […]