What does it take to prove copyright infringement? Today, we are going with a very technical post about what it takes to prove copyright infringement. There are many legal citations to cases in order to discuss the deeper issues involved. “In order to make out a...
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Anthony Verna discusses the expiration of copyrights at the Flat Circle Blog
The expiration of copyrights is a big topic in 2020 because of the Mickey Mouse situation coming up (and which was discussed in an earlier video blog). This past week (February 2020), I sat down with the Flat Circle Blog and had a discussion about the expiration of...
Video Blog 25: Intellectual Property is Still Important in the Toy Industry
I'm Anthony Verna, managing partner of Verna Law. But chances are you already knew that! Hey, it's the middle of February and what does everyone say about the middle of February? It's my favorite time of year. Like, nobody says that about the middle of February, but...
Video Blog 24: Why Were the Chicago Cubs Sued for Copyright Infringement?
Video Blog 24: Why Were the Chicago Cubs Sued for Copyright Infringement? And what does it mean for the small business going into court? Recently, the Chicago Cubs were sued for copyright infringement. I kind of find it weird that I'm going to be suing a baseball team...
Verna Law Copyright Law FAQ
A Copyright is best described as a set of rights granted by the government for the expressions of ideas or information. Quite literally, it is the set of rights the owner has to allow copies of the expression to be made. In the United States, the following...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 42: Jim Cushing and Anthony Verna talk about judges helping settling cases.
In this episode of the "Law & Business" podcast, Jim Cushing and Anthony Verna talk about judges. In a recent video blog post, Anthony Verna talked about one judge helping to settle one trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit. Sometimes, judges are able...
Video Blog 13: YouTube’s Copyright Reporting: Weaponized?
Many people have had conversations with me about YouTube's copyright infringement reporting system. I've seen online discussions on Reddit, also, about the system. Bottom line: If you have any videos wrongly removed for infringement, appeal. But have a professional...
Video Blog 11: Copyright Infringement Lawsuit for Downloading Porn Online?
Here is a lightly-edited transcript of the video: Recently, Verna Law, P.C. sign a new client who was sued for copyright infringement. Verna Law, P.C. has had about four cases in the last year that look exactly the same as this particular case. What do they all...
Video Blog 10: Mickey Mouse, Expiration of Copyrights, and the Intersection of Trademark Law
The Great Gatsby will lose its copyright and go into the public domain in January 2021 and Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises also will fall into the public domain in January 2022. On January 1, 2024, society will see the expiration of the copyright for the short...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 53: A Plush Toy Client Begins with Consultants
It is the seventh and penultimate episode of this special mini-series with the Nessa Group, in which the discussion is...
Law & Business Podcast Episode 51: A Nessa Group Case Study with Improving a Plush Company’s Business
In Episode 51 of the "Law & Business" Podcast, we take a look at a company that makes a plush product that is also...
Public Performance of a Copyrighted Work
There seems to be a dichotomy when it comes to different media and how they are publicly performed in the Copyright...