Bloggers and Writers Beware of Posting Original Ideas on Social Media Websites

Posted by on Oct 29, 2011 in Art, Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Copyright, Entertainment, Film, Intellectual Property, News | 0 comments Warner Brothers recently purchased the “exclusive” movie rights to “Rome, Sweet Rome,” which is about a U.S. Marine who travels back in time to fight the Roman Empire. It was created by an author named James Erwin, but now it is disputed whether or not the movie rights purchased by Warner Brothers were actually “exclusive.” This issue of exclusivity arises because Mr. Erwin originally...
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Tattoo Artist Claims Copyright in Mike Tyson’s Tattoo Design

Posted by on Jul 11, 2011 in Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Copyright, Entertainment, Film, Intellectual Property, News, Television, Trademark | 0 comments The latest and greatest (and highly anticipated) summer blockbuster the Hangover 2 was released recently, but not without a few hiccups along the way. Many people are familiar with the distinctive tattoo boxing legend Mike Tyson has had on his face. The tattoo artist who created the tattoo, S. Victor Whitmill, has filed a lawsuit against Warner Brothers for placing a copy of that tattoo on Ed...
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