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music copyright infringment

License to Stream: Wixen v. Spotify

By HutchersonLaw / October 19, 2018
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The same week that Spotify, the world’s biggest streaming service, went public on the New York Stock Exchange, it was…

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Copyright vs trademark difference

What is the Difference Between Copyright and Trademark?

By HutchersonLaw / September 17, 2018
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Intellectual property is extremely valuable to a business.  It includes products, works, symbols, and designs that are owned by a…

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Revenge Posts: How the Court Can Help You

How to Handle Revenge Porn

By HutchersonLaw / September 11, 2018
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What is Revenge Porn? Revenge porn is a form of online harassment in which your nude photos and videos are…

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Oscar Winner Sued for Copyright Infringement

By HutchersonLaw / July 15, 2018
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While deriving inspiration from a work does not in and of itself establish copyright infringement, overwhelming similarities between two works…

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Do Memes Violate Copyright Law?

By HutchersonLaw / June 18, 2018
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Meme  ˈmēm . You know them, you love them, you are always laughing at them.  Memes are constantly copied and rapidly…

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Online Copyright Infringement

Understanding Online Copyright Infringement

By HutchersonLaw / May 25, 2018
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Understanding Online Copyright Infringement The speed and culture of the Internet has led to an increase in software, websites, images,…

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Penalties for Copyright Infringement

What Are the Penalties for Copyright Infringement?

By HutchersonLaw / May 8, 2018
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What Are the Penalties for Copyright Infringement? Copyright infringement occurs when someone uses your work without obtaining your permission.  Works…

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Hostus Mostus Protected by the Fair Report Privilege and Satirical Statements

By HutchersonLaw / March 19, 2018
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John Oliver, the host of HBO’s show Last Week Tonight, just avoided a major lump of coal.  In June 2017,…

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reverse domain name hijacking & cybersquatting

What’s in a Name: Reverse Domain Name Hijacking and Cybersquatting

By HutchersonLaw / March 6, 2018
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“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  Well, Shakespeare,…

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online defamation

5 Important Things to Know About Online Defamation

By HutchersonLaw / February 22, 2018
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Freedom of speech allows for everyone to speak their mind, but speaking your mind can get dangerous in an online…

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