Valentine’s day is right around the corner and jewelry is a popular gift to exchange on this romantic holiday. Last year, Americans spent $5.5 billion on jewelry to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Pretty as they are, these accessories are subject to intellectual property protections such as copyrights, trademarks, utility patents, and design patents. […]
Steamboat Willie Sets Sail: Disney’s Copyrights on Public Domain Day 2024
Public Domain Day is observed every year to spotlight the expiring copyright materials that are entering the public domain. On this year’s Public Domain Day, January 1, 2024, thousands of works from 1928 and sound recordings from 1923 lost their copyright protection. These works are now a part of the public domain and are availableRead More » […]