by Joel Rothman | Feb 14, 2016 | Copyright Infringement, patents, trademarks
Alibaba.com is the world’s largest online business to business (B2B) marketplace. If you are a creator, designer, inventor, product marketer, brand builder, or anyone else interested in global commerce or trade in consumer goods, you have probably either...
by Joel Rothman | Jan 13, 2016 | Copyright Infringement
It seems innocent enough. Your interior designer client has posted one of your beautiful photographs of her latest installation to her Instagram account. The photo highlights your client’s design of an expansive living room with vaulted ceiling and massive...
by Joel Rothman | May 1, 2015 | Copyright Infringement
It is well understood that architectural plans are protected by copyright. But what about architectural works “as built?” Does the architect who retains ownership in his or her work have the right to stop others from copying? For example, if I take a...
by Joel Rothman | Apr 4, 2015 | Copyright Infringement
Sadly, it’s a recurring nightmare for architects, designers, developers, builders and others working in or servicing the construction industry. You work hard and prepare a great set of plans and then, surprise, you are told that the project is canceled. ...
by Joel Rothman | Jan 29, 2015 | Copyright Infringement
If a U.S. website is using your images without your permission, the easiest and fastest way to stop infringement is to send the website a “DMCA Takedown Notice” to remove your work from the site. DMCA stands for the “Digital Millenium Copyright Act.” The DMCA provides...
by Joel Rothman | Aug 20, 2014 | Copyright Infringement
On August 20, 2014, our firm filed a lawsuit on our own behalf against Getty Images, Inc. Why did we do it? Here is why. On July 1, 2014, our firm received an unsigned letter from Getty Images Inc. that claimed unauthorized copying and display of a Getty photograph...
