By: Claude Ngatchou, Staff Writer On March 26, 2018, the European Union (“EU”) Parliament voted to approve the controversial amendments to the EU Copyright Directive, Articles 11 and 13.[1] The amendments have sparked outrage from large companies, as well as individuals in the European population, resulting in demonstrations against […]
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Intellectual Property Law: the Modern Fortress Against Fashion Design Infringement
By Jennifer Carter, Web Editor Designers are fighting an increasing number of battles against copyright, trademark, and patent infringers both in-store and online, while also revolutionizing their battle tactics to respond to a new wave of invasions by knock-off manufacturers. In recent years, the United States Supreme Court, the World […]
Tattoos are for Life + 70 Years: Copyright Protection for Tattoos
By Kurt Valentine, Staff Writer Throughout the 1800s, Americans attended traveling circuses that “showcas[ed] stunning tattooed [women] to amazed audiences”.[1] Tattooed people were viewed as entertainment; they were human oddities.[2] Perceptions changed, tattoos have moved into the mainstream. In 2015, a Harris Poll asked Americans if they would be […]
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