The Usually Silent Teller is Suing to Protect his Craft

Posted by on Apr 23, 2012 in Art, Copyright, Employment, Film, Intellectual Property, News, Television | 0 comments Teller, half of Penn & Teller is suing a magician for copyright infringement. According to numerous reports, Teller is suing a Dutch Magician named Gerard Dogge. The suit alleges that Dogge is infringing on Teller’s copyrighted trick known as “Shadows”. The trick uses a rose projected onto a screen with a spotlight. The magician cuts the shadow which in turn cuts that actual...
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Writing partners: Joint Copyrights and Your Music

Posted by on Oct 26, 2011 in Art, Business Transactions, Commercial Transactions, Copyright, Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Music, News | 0 comments If you’ve ever considered obtaining a copyright for your or your band’s music, you are already aware just how complicated obtaining a copyright can be. One song alone can be subject to several different ownership rights – that is when the song is a joint work. Also, many individuals in the music industry know that producing one song can require the services of several different...
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