Trademarks, Copyrights and Common Law: Possession is Only Nine-Tenths of the Law

There is a maxim that tells us, “Possession is 9/10’s of the law.” However, that doesn’t mean you can ignore the remaining 1/10. In fact, doing so when it comes to your trademarks and copyrights could cause irreparable harm to you and your business! For this concept to make sense, you need to understand how […]

Copyright Terms and Sonny Bono – The Surprising Link

What do copyright terms and Sonny Bono have to do with each other? Well, did you know that Sonny Bono has been the only (at least as far as I know) member of Congress to have a number one hit song on Billboard Magazine’s “Hot 100” list?  “I Got You Babe,” his famous duet with […]