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Abracadabra! - Why Copyright Protection For Magic Is Not Just An Illusion, Janna Brancolini
Abracadabra! - Why Copyright Protection For Magic Is Not Just An Illusion, Janna Brancolini
Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
In early 2012, a Dutch magician did something unthinkable within the secretive and tight-knit magic community: he posted a YouTube video of himself performing a fellow magician’s illusion, and offered to reveal the secret to his viewers for a $3,050 fee. The illusion, however, was not just any old trick; it was the signature move of Raymond Teller, one half of the famous magic duo “Penn & Teller.” In April 2012, Teller took the unusual step of filing a lawsuit in federal court, alleging copyright infringement and unfair competition, to protect the secret behind his illusion. It is not clear, …
Adverse Possession Of Orphan Works, Katherine M. Meeks
Adverse Possession Of Orphan Works, Katherine M. Meeks
Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
In recent decades, Congress has elongated the term of copyright protection and eliminated the requirement that authors register and renew their copyrights. These changes, aimed partly at bringing our copyright system into line with Europe’s, have brought about significant collateral damage. They have resulted in a large population of orphan works—that is, works that remain under copyright protection but whose owners cannot be found. The uncertain ownership status of these works has hampered libraries, museums, and private companies from using them in ways that might be beneficial to the public. This Article proposes that the doctrine of adverse possession could …