Brian G. Murphy, Mondaq; The Murkiness Of The Public Domain
"The Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke Law School
has posted a list of some of the now
public-domain works from 1924 - the year in which Grover Cleveland
was president, J. Edgar Hoover became head of the FBI, and
Truman Capote was born. (Caveat: I haven't myself
verified this list.)...
For a different type of list, check out Slate's list of the worst books and films from
1924 (according to critics writing in 1924).
However, before you go crazy ripping and mixing songs, books,
art and films from 1924, you should keep in mind the following..."
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Acting U.S. Copyright Register Maria Strong: All Eyes on Modernization; IP Watchdog, February 10, 2020
Michelle Sara King, IP Watchdog; Acting U.S. Copyright Register Maria Strong: All Eyes on Modernization
"With IP champions in Congress turning their attention away from patent reform and toward copyright this year, IPWatchdog took the opportunity to interview Acting U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Strong shortly after she assumed her new role."
"With IP champions in Congress turning their attention away from patent reform and toward copyright this year, IPWatchdog took the opportunity to interview Acting U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Strong shortly after she assumed her new role."
Film and music festival celebrates student creatives and public domain; The Daily Universe, February 6, 2020
Whitney Bigelow, The Daily Universe; Film and music festival celebrates student creatives and public domain
"Student filmmakers and musicians walked away from Wednesday night’s Public Domain Film and Music Festival with over $3000 in cash prizes.
The festival was put on by the BYU Copyright Licensing Office. Students had 48 hours to create a film based on one of ten pieces of literature from 1924 that entered the public domain at the start of this year. Entries in the music category were given audio recordings from that same year to incorporate into their compositions.
The winner of the evening’s prestigious Best Picture award and $1,000 was a group of students called RHEEL Productions, including Heather Moser, Avery Marshall, Laura Marshall and Emma Spears. Their entry was a dramatic short film entitled “What’ll I Do,” based on the 1924 novel “Some Do Not” by Ford Madox Ford."
"Student filmmakers and musicians walked away from Wednesday night’s Public Domain Film and Music Festival with over $3000 in cash prizes.
The festival was put on by the BYU Copyright Licensing Office. Students had 48 hours to create a film based on one of ten pieces of literature from 1924 that entered the public domain at the start of this year. Entries in the music category were given audio recordings from that same year to incorporate into their compositions.
The winner of the evening’s prestigious Best Picture award and $1,000 was a group of students called RHEEL Productions, including Heather Moser, Avery Marshall, Laura Marshall and Emma Spears. Their entry was a dramatic short film entitled “What’ll I Do,” based on the 1924 novel “Some Do Not” by Ford Madox Ford."
David Gooder appointed USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks; United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), February 5, 2020
Press Release, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); David Gooder appointed USPTO Commissioner for Trademarks
"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has appointed David Gooder to be the new Commissioner for Trademarks. As Commissioner, Gooder will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the USPTO’s Trademarks organization.
Gooder has worked for more than 25 years on intellectual property (IP) and brand protection challenges facing iconic global brands. Gooder will begin his new role on March 2, 2020."
"The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has appointed David Gooder to be the new Commissioner for Trademarks. As Commissioner, Gooder will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of the USPTO’s Trademarks organization.
Gooder has worked for more than 25 years on intellectual property (IP) and brand protection challenges facing iconic global brands. Gooder will begin his new role on March 2, 2020."
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Five Royal Trademark Lessons from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex; IP Watchdog, February 8, 2020
William Honaker, IP Watchdog; Five Royal Trademark Lessons from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
"This trademark filing provides the opportunity for many lessons to be learned.
"This trademark filing provides the opportunity for many lessons to be learned.
The lessons:
- You can keep an eye open (snoop) on your competition.
- You should do a search to clear your trademark.
- You should file before you announce your plans.
- You should file in countries where you intend to use the trademark.
- You should take advantage of your first filing date when filing in other countries."
How This CEO Is Streamlining The Copyright Process For Independent Artists; Forbes, January 27, 2020
Cheryl Robinson, Forbes; How This CEO Is Streamlining The Copyright Process For Independent Artists
"Jessica Sobhraj, cofounder and CEO of Cosynd, is on a mission to be the central hub that creators use to protect their work. The company designed a platform that automates copyright contracts and registrations for independent creators and businesses by working in conjunction with the U.S. Copyright Office. The company has simplified the process of documenting crucial ownership data and filing copyright registrations of all types of content – music, videos, imagery and literature."
"Jessica Sobhraj, cofounder and CEO of Cosynd, is on a mission to be the central hub that creators use to protect their work. The company designed a platform that automates copyright contracts and registrations for independent creators and businesses by working in conjunction with the U.S. Copyright Office. The company has simplified the process of documenting crucial ownership data and filing copyright registrations of all types of content – music, videos, imagery and literature."
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Montana seeks balancing act with wildlife location data, hunting ethics; Independent Record, February 6, 2020
Montana seeks balancing act with wildlife location data, hunting ethics
"While GPS collars are invaluable to researchers and wildlife managers, the data they produce are the subject of debate about who should have access to the information and why. Some hunters have requested and received the exact latitude and longitude of collared animals, and that has conservation groups and lawmakers concerned about violating the edict of fair chase hunting or the potential to monetize the data."
"While GPS collars are invaluable to researchers and wildlife managers, the data they produce are the subject of debate about who should have access to the information and why. Some hunters have requested and received the exact latitude and longitude of collared animals, and that has conservation groups and lawmakers concerned about violating the edict of fair chase hunting or the potential to monetize the data."
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