Generally, copyright protects the specific expression of ideas, such as the arrangement and presentation of visual elements, but it does not protect general concepts or styles.
In the age of the internet, memes are a universal language. A meme is a piece of content, typically an image, video, text, or a combination of these, that spreads rapidly across the internet, often with humorous, relatable, or satirical undertones.
Eggnog may be tracked back to the medieval British beverage posset – a warm, thickened milk drink made with wine or beer, cream or sugar, eggs, bread or oatmeal, and spices.
Public Domain Day is celebrated on January 1st and commemorates the expiration of copyright protection for certain creative works.
Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa, is a beloved beverage enjoyed by many around the world. Its history is as rich and complex as the drink itself, spanning thousands of years and multiple continents, evolving from a cold and spicy drink to one that is typically warm and sweet.
This holiday season, many will hope it’s a white out, a classic white Christmas, as they unwrap gifts of licensed collegiate apparel. While thanking the givers of those gifts is probably the right thing to do, I’d say thank the White Out.
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Artificial intelligence has long been heralded for its transformative potential, but this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry offers a glimpse of how AI is already reshaping our understanding of the natural world.
In 2021, artist Mason Rothschild created a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that depict fuzzy handbags called “MetaBirkins” which he offered for sale on the NFT marketplace OpenSea. In 2022, the French luxury brand Hermès, known for its “Birkin” handbags, filed a lawsuit for trademark infringement and other claims against Rothschild.
Kimchi has a finicky side when it comes to storage: too cold, it freezes; too warm, it ferments too fast, turning overly sour. Centuries ago, before the luxury of refrigerators, Koreans devised a genius solution…
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