Copyright projects, Spring 2021 The deadlines listed below are the tentative Spring 2021 deadlines; the links, however, are to last years’ projects and will be updated before their official debut in class. Project 1: copyright registration (30% of course score, due mid-March) Project 2: copyright enforcement (45% of course score, due towards end of semester) […]
Copyright Office in general United States Copyright Office main page Search registrations Copyright law Copyright Act of 1976 (as amended), including but not necessarily limited to: Section 101 definitions Section 103 compilations and derivative works Section 106 exclusive rights Sections 201-05 ownership and transfer Sections 302, 304, 305 re copyright duration of pre- and post-1976 […]
MEMORANDUM THOMAS, THOMAS, AND THOMAS A Pretend Limited Liability Partnership From: Ira Steven Nathenson, “Managing Partner,” T3 PLLP To: Spring 2021 “Associates” Date: Feb. 4, 2021 Re: Copyright registration project Note to public: this assignment is created for teaching purposes. This project uses real-world materials in order to provide a meaningful learning experience. However, no actual affiliation […]
This page: https://nathenson.org/courses/ip-overview/simple-knock-out-searching/ INTRO TO TRADEMARK KNOCK-OUT SEARCHING Background. Broadly speaking, there are two kinds of trademark searches: a “knock-out” search and a full clearance search. Whereas a “knock-out” is intended to determine whether any obvious impediments exist regarding the proposed mark, a full search is more comprehensive and is geared towards possible clearance for actual use […]
