Copyright Notice Designs Document Public Domain 
Dear Rich IP Blog
APRIL 16, 2020
Does the absence of the insignia mean that the film is public domain? Nowadays, the publication of a film without copyright notice won't effect ownership, but in 1964, the penalty was draconian. This was the rule until March 1, 1989, when the notice requirement was terminated.
Dear Rich IP Blog
AUGUST 27, 2023
Dear Rich: I am adapting needlework-like designs used in pottery/chinaware by creating patterns for needleworkers. What are the laws covering those designs for which I cannot get permission? What are the laws covering those designs for which I cannot get permission? That depends on these factors: Do you need permission?
Dear Rich IP Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
My understanding is that all publicity photos taken back in the 1920s and 1930s were never copyrighted, therefore, in the public domain, especially if the photographer is unidentified. We contacted the USPTO for guidance as to why the FOA was reversed but the examining attorney directed us back to the documentation.
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