Intellectual Property
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California Judge Bars Publishing of ‘Trade Secrets’ Pending Hearing’
· Story link A California judge has ordered a weekly newspaper to delay publishing information on a test drug until… -
Tiger Woods loses appeal in "right of publicity" case.
In an important win for free expression, a federal appeals court held today that an artist's painting of Tiger Woods… -
FCC closes down 19 unlicensed broadcasters
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The Federal Communication Commission conducted what it said was one of the largest crackdowns on "pirate radio" stations in… -
Memorial fund loses bid to trademark image of Princess Diana
ENGLAND--The image of the late Princess Diana should belong to the world instead of to her memorial fund, a copyright… -
Minimal appearance of photos in film insufficient for suit
SECOND CIRCUIT--Plaintiffs suing for the unauthorized use of photographs and artworks in films must show that the use was more… -
Stricter electronic theft measures become law
Stricter electronic theft measures become law 02/09/98 WASHINGTON, D.C.--President Clinton in mid-December signed the No Electronic Theft Act, a copyright… -
Newspaper sues former reporter for notes, documents
Newspaper sues former reporter for notes, documents 01/26/98 COLORADO--A Boulder judge ruled in early January that a reporter who took… -
Federal judge dismisses photographers’ suit against AP
Federal judge dismisses photographers' suit against AP 01/26/98 NEW YORK--In early December, a federal District Court judge in Manhattan dismissed… -
FCC loses motion for judgment in ‘pirate’ radio case
FCC loses motion for judgment in 'pirate' radio case 12/01/97 CALIFORNIA--In mid-November, a federal District Court Judge in Oakland denied… -
Freelancers lose claim over electronic publishing rights
Freelancers lose claim over electronic publishing rights 08/25/97 NEW YORK--Freelance writers who sell their stories may not stop the periodical…