Rebecca Field and Lee Curtis discuss the concept of ‘overall impression’ in registered design law in the United Kingdom and European Union. Rebecca and Lee also discuss where a claimant was successful in an action for registered design infringement in a fashion case and how overall impression came into play. Timestamps: 1:34 – The concept of overall impres ... Show More
Jun 2024
Is copyright going wrong?
Copyright law has been around since 1710. Back then it only applied to books. Now, it covers music, sport, film, television, video games, anything really. It was also much easier to enforce in the days when people couldn't reproduce things all the time. That all started to change ... Show More
32m 17s
Aug 2024
What Does It Mean When Art Is Public Domain?
Every year on January 1, a new batch of movies, books, songs, and other works of art enters the public domain, meaning they're free to use and repurpose. (In 2024, after 95 years of copyright, we got the original Mickey Mouse cartoon, 'Steamboat Willy'.) Learn how public domain a ... Show More
11m 32s
Aug 2020
Music Copyright: Can I Use a Song in my Podcast?
At-a-Glance: Can I Use Copyrighted Music in a Podcast?Possibly. But it's complicated, and often, expensive.For starters – who actually owns the song? Ownership in music is complex.And even if you did spend time and money getting the rights to a song, your show may be removed from ... Show More
8m 51s
<p><span>Welcome back to another enlightening episode of EYL! In today's session, we dive deep into the intricate world of trademarks and copyrights with none other than Rosezena Pierce, affectionately known as "The Biz Lawyer." </span></p><p><br></p><p><span>Rosezena ... Show More
