Copyright Law: Merger Doctrine
U.S. copyright law is intended to foster artistic and intellectual endeavors by protecting creators’ rights and thus their livelihoods. However, copyright law can easily turn […]
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Is file sharing theft?
Asking “Is file sharing theft?” is a bit like asking “Is driving a car murder?” (If during the course of a drive you intentionally run […]
What can happen if you accidentally plagiarize
Most of us first encounter the notion of plagiarism while we’re in school. Countless schoolkids unwittingly become plagiarists when they write their first few research […]
U.S. Court Rulings on Parody in Advertising
Ever since the case of Virginia State Board of Pharmacy v. Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, advertising has been the unpopular stepchild of the First Amendment. […]