intellectual property

Berne[d] by Copyright Treaties

In 1886 a bunch of countries got together in one of the most important international treaties in history. Called the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, it was intended to address the evil of cross-border infringement of Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. These books were so popular in … Read more

Trademarks: The Shopper’s Law

I love trademark law.  I admit it.  I have used the hashtag #trademarknerd more than once.  One reason that I love it is that it is part of everyday life. If you shop, you use and understand trademark law.  And here you thought you were just buying shampoo. Trademarks are completely based on customer perceptions.  … Read more