Under today’s patent law, could Star Trek’s Dr. Soong receive a patent on Data’s positronic brain? Dr. Frankenstein, a patent on his method of making
Top 5 Reasons an Inventor Won’t Get a Patent
At Venjuris, we work on dozens of patent projects every year. Unfortunately, not everyone who wants a patent can get one. This week, I asked the
How Long Do Patents Last?
Most patentable inventions are registered as utility patents (as opposed to design patents). These patents last up to twenty years from the date the
Going Crazy for Dancing Babies: Copyright Takedowns, Music and Computer Algorithms
With smartphones rarely more than an arm's reach away, people post videos of family and friends on social media every day. Proud parents think
Yes, the DMCA Has Been a Complete Failure
The DMCA, despite its good intentions, has been an abject failure. The law was designed to protect digital content from being massively pirated over
Lollipop Forest creator sues South Park for copyright infringement
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Here is a great article on the Fair Use Doctrine for Copyright Law
Trying to have a firm grasp of the Fair Use Doctrine is often as difficult as trying to eat Jello with a fork. Here is a very good article from