Intellectual Property and the Arts Presentation at Art Institute of Phoenix
Here are the slides from my presentation at the Art Institute of Phoenix on May 29, 2012.
UPDATE: APRIL 28: The USPTO has updated its program which changes some of the information below regarding dates. Read more here. The US Patent and Trademark Office is allowing a 30-day extension to some trademark filing and fee deadlines missed…
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A podcast I listen to was ranting about the worthlessness of TMZ and wondering how TMZ can publish pictures of celebrities without their approval. The host’s point was that celebrities make their money on their image and would be compensated…
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