This section of the blog refers to posts about copyrights.
Living in Austin, Texas many people here have tattoos, and there are several different areas of intellectual property law that are relevant to tattoos. The three main areas of intellectual property law that are associated with tattoos are copyright law, trademark law, and patent law. These areas of law also affect an average person. However [...]
A common question I get as a patent attorney located in Austin, Tx, is "will my prototype infringe on a patent, trademark, or copyright if it includes patented/trademarked/copyrighted elements?" This question arises when inventors create prototypes that includes elements that have already been patented/trademarked/copyrighted. For example, if an inventor’s invention is directed towards a more [...]
What is a copyright? A copyright is a form of intellectual property that may provides legal protection for "original works of authorship." What can be copyrighted? Original works of authorship that may be copyrighted include literary (books, notes, blogs, etc.), dramatic (plays, movies, YouTube videos), musical (songs, either written or performances), and certain other creative works. If [...]