We know that as of June 4, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) had issued more than twelve million patents. We also know that more than 10,000 patents were in existence before the count began.
Back in the 1940’s assignments by independent contractors could be permanent and irrevocable. Things changed in 1976, when Congress overhauled the Copyright Act.
What may be a mere source of entertainment for the general population also serves as a lucrative source of income for many who use the platform to promote goods and services or their public opinion on relevant news topics.
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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