By Bernd J. Fehn, Karsten Fehn, Markus Bitzer* This article outlines recent developments in customs and tariff policies between the European Union (“EU”) and the United States, highlighting the legal…
By Louisa Weiss Disclosure statements allow a federal judge to perform a disqualification analysis and to determine whether a case has been properly filed in federal court; thus, they are…
By John Howard When Americans think of tariffs today, they often picture trade wars, pricey foreign goods, political brinkmanship, or enigmatic World Trade Organization (“WTO”) disputes. But for most of…
By Hilaire Armstrong and Matthew Ward What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Justice for All”? What can you do to ensure that justice for all exists? In…
By Keith Jackson, Riley & Jackson, P.C. The confluence of seemingly disparate events in 2020 marked the onset of a new era in international cybercrime, particularly involving cryptocurrency. Beginning in 2018,…
Starting your legal career can feel overwhelming, but with the right mindset and approach, you can set yourself up for success. In this article, Ryan J. Duplechin, President of the…
Substance abuse and addiction don’t discriminate, and for some lawyers, the pressures of their demanding profession can push them to their breaking point. But recovery is possible, and the Alabama…
By Christy Crow A few years ago, I was talking to a partner at a large Plaintiffs’ firm about a case we were working on together and he said, “Christy,…
Preparing an appellate brief can be a challenging endeavor, requiring not only a persuasive legal argument with accurate citations but also adherence to specific formatting rules and requirements. One such rule, the dual pagination requirement using both Roman and Arabic numerals, has long been a staple in Alabama appellate practice as well as a pain sometimes for attorneys and their support staff when formatting a brief.
The subject matter protected by copyright generally, extends to literary works, music, dramatic works, pictorial and graphic works, sculptures, songs, and even architecture, just to name a few. The protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years for works created after January 1, 1978. What copyright protection does not protect are ideas, methods of operation, principles, and concepts, such as a scientific method or a recipe. There is also no copyright protection for names, titles, and slogans because they contain an insufficient amount of authorship. There lies one of the differences between copyright and trademark: Trademark protects words, phrases, and designs that identify goods and services.
