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		<title>The Three Second Rule of Copyright</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At dinner the other night, a friend mentioned she had recently seen a performance of Broadway songs at a fairly well known theater here in Minneapolis/ St Paul.  She mentioned that during the performance the host for the night compared the first seven notes of  the iconic Somewhere over the Rainbow to notes played during &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/copyright/the-three-second-rule-of-copyright/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Limitation on Color Trademarks in the Fashion Industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this year shoe icon Christian Louboutin sued Yves St. Laurent (&#8220;YSL&#8221;).  They were seeing red  (pun intended) over the recent Yves St. Laurent 2011 Resort collection, which included red-soled shoes, the Louboutin signature brand detail.  In 1992 Louboutin began using the red lacquer sole.  In 2008, the red soles were registered as mark in &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/trademarks/limitation-on-color-trademarks-in-the-fashion-industry/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Giant Steps 2011 &#8211; a day-long conference for entrepreneurial creatives.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the folks at Giant Steps 2011 Dear Creative Minds and Brave Souls, We are excited to officially open registration for Giant Steps 2011, a day-long interactive event for creative entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial creatives forging their own paths. Giant Steps will inspire you, connect you with like-minded souls, and introduce you to valuable resources. Giant &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/announcements/events/giant-steps/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Minimizing Your Risk Related to Administrative Tasks and Payroll</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thinking of adding an employee but not sure how to handle the day to day administrative issues related to pay and insurance?   Employees are a responsibility for any business.  When you take one on, they may be there to make you money, but in return you have an obligation to treat them right.  As a &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/business/payroll-services/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Options When Taking Down Counterfeiters &#8211; $164 million awarded in Tory Burch lawsuit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier this month, the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York awarded a default judgment to clothing designer Tory Burch LLC in its trademark counterfeiting and cyber-squatting case against  232 websites which sold copies of Burch’s handbags, flats, and accessories.  After none of the 232 defendants answered the complaint, the Court awarded damages of &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/trademarks/options-when-taking-down-counterfeiters/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Copyright Office Requests Comments on Eliminating Compulsary License for Cable Providers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In April the Copyright Office published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comments related to a proposed change to the current method that cable and satellite providers license broadcast television from stations (e.g., local network affiliates).  Currently, three sections of the Copyright Act provide a compulsory (statutory) license for these broadcasts, meaning that negotiations &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/copyright/copyright-office-requests-comments-on-eliminating-compulsary-license-for-caple-providers/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Copyright Office Calendar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[April 29, 2011 April 29, 2011: Copyright Office website and online registration unavailable from 5:00 p.m. through May 2, 2011, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time. May 1, 2011 Effective date of final rule on deposit accounts May 11, 2011 Due date for notices of participation in public meeting on technical aspects of mandatory deposit of &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/copyright/copyright-office-calendar/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Copyright Office Extends Deadline for Reply Comments in Inquiry on Pre-1972 Sound Recordings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[From the Library of Congress NewNet Issue 412 &#8211; February 18, 2011 The Copyright Office is extending the deadline for filing reply comments in response to its Notice of Inquiry requesting public input on the desirability and means of bringing sound recordings fixed before February 15, 1972, under federal jurisdiction. Reply comments must be received &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/copyright/copyright-office-extends-deadline-for-reply-comments-in-inquiry-on-pre-1972-sound-recordings/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>I am NOT a Gleek &#8211; Glee on Copyright</title>
		<description><![CDATA[First off, I am not a &#8220;Gleek&#8221;; however after watching a recent episode with my family, I got to thinking about what a great illustration about copyright law that the show and the production of the show provides. The first issue that came to mind was &#8211; beside the producers of Glee, who is making &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/copyright/i-am-not-a-gleek-glee-on-copyright/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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		<title>SPNN Workshop: Copyright Myths</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When: Sat, March 5, 1pm – 3pm Where: SPNN &#8211; 375 Jackson Street, Suite 250 Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 Description: What is a copyright and how does it affect you as a video producer? Kenneth Kunkle of Kunkle Law Office will go over common questions creative people may have concerning copyright issues. Kenneth is a &#8230;  <a class="continue_reading" href="http://legal-muse.com/ip/copyright/spnn-workshop-copyright-myths/">Continue reading &#187;</a>]]></description>
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