US Copyright Applications: Not As Simple As You Think
Have you ever convinced yourself that something is simple…just because you want it to be simple? You’re not alone. In the context of applications for US copyright and trademark […]
Author Archive for: Russell Law
Entries by Elizabeth Russell
Fighting Back Against Data Scrapers
During these joyous holiday times, thoughts turn to peace on Earth, goodwill toward all and, of course, data scraping. The United States Supreme Court is presently deciding whether to […]
Working on Vacation
The other day I was learning about a fellow lawyer, by reviewing her website. Her trademark practice is similar to mine. The site was inviting. She has a sense of […]
Getting a Cut When Your Work Re-Sells
You’re a visual artist. You sell a work for $1000. Over time the value appreciates. Your buyer re-sells the work for $50,000. You get nothing (except requests to speak about […]
New Copyright Registration Option for Blog Entries; Social Media Posts
The US Copyright Office is establishing a new option for registering multiple “online short literary works” as a group, with a single application and a single fee. In plain English, […]
Three Tips for Web-Conferencing
Many of us, sheltered in place, are using video and web-conferencing services such as Zoom. How fortunate we are, to have such tools at our disposal. While keeping physically healthy, […]
Plagiarism v Copyright Infringement. What’s the Difference?
“Please don’t copy my work.” They do it anyway. Is it plagiarism or is it copyright infringement? Plagiarism is a question of attribution. Let’s say GoodGuy actually created The Work. […]
VARA: The Normal case
No such thing as a “normal” VARA case? Ha! Maybe not. But this one is taking place in Normal, Illinois. The Town of Normal wants to destroy a mural that […]
Copyright Small Claims: Weighing the Pros and Cons of the CASE Act
Bringing a copyright action in Federal court is expensive. There’s no question; the costs bar many aggrieved copyright owners from justice. Several organizations representing copyright owners — along with the […]
