23
May
2017
Product Labels and the Origins of Copyright Examination
A foundational story about the development of copyright in America is the question of whether product labels could – or should –... Read More
16
May
2017
ABS v. CBS – Why the 9th Circuit Should Correct the District Court’s Mistake Regarding Sound Recordings
Even more than most, this post is my opinion only, and reflects views and opinions that should only be imputed to me.... Read More
12
May
2017
The (First) Register of Copyrights and the Drafting of the 1909 Copyright Act
This is something I’d like to do as a law-review style article or book chapter at some point. But that could take... Read More
6
May
2017
Pre-1870 Copyright Records from the Manuscript Division of the Library of Congress
The Rare Book Room isn’t the only part of the Library of Congress with copyright records from before copyright was entrusted with... Read More