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Eldred v. Ashcroft

June 5, 2017 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for Eldred v. Ashcroft, 537 U.S. 186 (2003) Case Summary of Eldred v. Ashcroft: Congress passed the Copyright Term Extension Act, which extends a copyright from 50 years after the death of the author to 70 years. Petitioners, a group of individuals and businesses who benefit from works that come into the public domain, sued in […]

Baker v. Selden

May 27, 2017 by: Content Team

Following is the case brief for Baker v. Selden, 101 U.S. 99 (1879) Case Summary of Baker v. Selden: Selden wrote a series of books on bookkeeping, which included forms to employ the bookkeeping system explained in the books. Baker sold books with forms similar to Selden’s forms. Selden’s estate sued Baker for copyright infringement. The District Court found that Baker did […]

Intellectual Property

January 15, 2015 by: Content Team

Intellectual property refers to creations of the human mind, whether creative or intellectual, such as art and designs, literary works, music, and the names, symbols, and images used in business. The ownership of intellectual property is categorized into four groups: copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secrets. Ownership of such property provides exclusive rights, providing the owner protection against unauthorized use […]