Author Archives: Eric Misterovich

Warner Bros. was sued for copyright infringement over the Nyan Cat meme in a video game. Here’s what the case taught about internet meme copyright ownership.

Federal tax reform legislation reduced excise taxes on craft breweries and small wineries. Here’s what the tax changes meant for the craft beer industry and small beverage producers.

Trademark lawyers provide expertise that DIY filing services can’t match, from clearance searches to office action responses. Here’s what a trademark lawyer does and why it matters.

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s safe harbor provisions protected YouTube from copyright liability. Here’s how DMCA safe harbor works for online platforms.

A court ruled that a media monitoring service’s copying of news content was not protected by copyright fair use. Here’s what the decision means for content aggregators.

Internet service providers tracked illegal downloading under the Copyright Alert System. Here’s how the six-strike system worked and what happened to subscribers caught.

A court ruled that streaming broadcast content over the internet did not constitute copyright infringement. Here’s what the decision means for streaming services.

Michigan courts have not clearly established the rights of anonymous bloggers to avoid identification. Here’s what the legal landscape looks like for anonymous online speech in Michigan.

A copyright dispute involving a Kardashian photo raised key questions for photographers about image rights online. Here’s what the case means for photo copyright.

Federal trademark registration provides legal protections that unregistered marks do not receive. Here are five important benefits of registering your trademark with the USPTO.