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Of Bread And Roses And Copyrights, Linda J. Lacey Dec 1989

Of Bread And Roses And Copyrights, Linda J. Lacey

Duke Law Journal

No abstract provided.


E.T. Phone Home: The Protection Of Literary Phrases, Richard W. Stim Oct 1989

E.T. Phone Home: The Protection Of Literary Phrases, Richard W. Stim

University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


Copyright Protection: The Erosion Of Renewal Rights Under The Copyright Act Of 1909: Abend V. Mca, Inc., 863 F.2d 1465 (9th Cir. 1988), Cert. Granted Sub Nom. Stewart V. Abend, 58 U.S.L.W. 3212 (U.S. Oct. 2, 1989) (No. 88-2102)., Todd G. Scher Oct 1989

Copyright Protection: The Erosion Of Renewal Rights Under The Copyright Act Of 1909: Abend V. Mca, Inc., 863 F.2d 1465 (9th Cir. 1988), Cert. Granted Sub Nom. Stewart V. Abend, 58 U.S.L.W. 3212 (U.S. Oct. 2, 1989) (No. 88-2102)., Todd G. Scher

University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


Digital Sampling And Signature Sound: Protection Under Copyright And Non-Copyright Law, Thomas Arn Apr 1989

Digital Sampling And Signature Sound: Protection Under Copyright And Non-Copyright Law, Thomas Arn

University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


The Potential Harm Of Musical Parody: Toward An Enlightened Fair Use Calculus, F. Casey Del Casino Apr 1989

The Potential Harm Of Musical Parody: Toward An Enlightened Fair Use Calculus, F. Casey Del Casino

University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


Colorization: Removing The Green, Richard T. Kilgore Apr 1989

Colorization: Removing The Green, Richard T. Kilgore

University of Miami Entertainment & Sports Law Review

No abstract provided.


The New Frontiers Of Copyright: Enforceable Rights In The Space Age, James O. Moermond Iii Jan 1989

The New Frontiers Of Copyright: Enforceable Rights In The Space Age, James O. Moermond Iii

Penn State International Law Review

The traditional concepts of copyright law are becoming inadequate to protect the interests of creators in today's global society. The reasons for such inadequacies stem from the emergence of satellite technology and a growing lack of consensus between copyright authors, publishers, and the general public, as to how the property interests should be compensated and enforced. This article is intended to form a foundation for meaningful discussion involving the reformation of the current basis of international copyright protection.


The Rejection Of Executory Contracts Under The Intellectual Property Bankruptcy Protection Act Of 1988, John J. Fry Jan 1989

The Rejection Of Executory Contracts Under The Intellectual Property Bankruptcy Protection Act Of 1988, John J. Fry

Cleveland State Law Review

In October of 1988, Congress enacted the Intellectual Property Bankruptcy Protection Act. The Act is intended to "promote the development and licensing of intellectual property by providing certainty to licensees in situations where the licensor files bankruptcy and seeks to reject the license as an executory contract by providing the licensee an "assurance of being able to continue to use the licensed intellectual property after rejection, while debtors/licensors will still be able to free themselves of burdensome obligations." The Act adds a new subsection to 11 U.S.C. §365 which allows the licensee of intellectual property under an executory contract to …


Trademark And Copyright: How Intimate Should The Close Association Become, Lee B. Burgunder Jan 1989

Trademark And Copyright: How Intimate Should The Close Association Become, Lee B. Burgunder

Santa Clara Law Review

No abstract provided.


Manifest Intent And Copyrightability: The Destiny Of Joint Authorship, Therese M. Brady Jan 1989

Manifest Intent And Copyrightability: The Destiny Of Joint Authorship, Therese M. Brady

Fordham Urban Law Journal

The 1976 Copyright Act defines joint ownership as requiring an "intent" by multiple authors to merge their works into a single work. Prior to 1976, two standards of determining intent existed in the case law. One was an objective standard, known as common design, and the other was a subjective standard. In part because the 1976 Act does not mention common design, subjective intent came to dominate joint authorship jurisprudence post-1976. As a result of this dominance, many authors have been deprived of their rights. Brady argues that a new standard should be set out by the courts that once …