Intellectual Property Insights from Fishman Stewart
Mini Article – Volume 24, Issue 22
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Total Articles Published: 21
That’s 21 chances for typos to slip through, but we nailed (almost) every one.
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And, because it is Friday the 13th, here is a throwback to one of our favorite articles on theme: Remaking Friday the 13th
Kristyn Webb is an attorney with Fishman Stewart’s Copyright Practice Group, and holds a master’s degree in copyright law from King’s College London.


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