Public Concern, Meet Fair Use
By Annie Weiler Copyright has a strange relationship with the First Amendment.[1] They have similar origins—most notably, the United States Constitution[2] and decades of jurisprudence[3]—and seem to have the same goals, specifically disseminating “more, better, and more diverse” expressive works.[4] In theory, those similarities cast copyright and the First Amendment as partners—different sides of the […]
Collision Course: How CERN Balances Open Science with Intellectual Property Law
By Kirsten Potts A ten-minute train ride outside of Geneva leads to one of the most significant scientific collaborations in the world: the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). Established in the 1940s, CERN brings together scientists from twenty-five member states and several observer countries, including the United States.[1] At the core of the collaboration […]
Clearing a Television Show: How IP Lawyers Manage Legal Risk Before a Series Airs
By Jocelyn Chu Vose Television is one of the most intellectual-property-dense forms of entertainment. A single episode can contain copyrighted music, artwork, brand names, fictional characters inspired by real people, and references to real companies or public figures. Because of this complexity, television production relies heavily on a legal process known as “clearance.” Clearance refers […]
The Limited IP Protections for Original Fashion Designs
By Sarah Haynes. Sarah Haynes is a first year law student at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. She holds a master’s degree in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, both from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She has an interest in how intellectual property law impacts […]