Intellectual property lawyer Jim Astrachan spoke to The Daily Record about the trademark dispute involving a cannabis-themed parody sticker that resembles McCormick & Company’s Old Bay packaging. Read the article here.
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U.S. Copyright Law Protects Only Human Works
By Guest Contributor Victoria E. Thornton
You may have seen online images that were created using artificial intelligence (AI) and wondered whether copyright law protects the artist’s efforts. In most instances, apparently not. A recent landmark decision by the United States Copyright Office holds that copyright protects only human-made works.
The Copyright Office’s February 21, 2023, published decision explains why artificially made works are not protected. “Zarya of the Dawn” is a comic book authored by Kristina Kashtanova and illustrated using Midjourney, an artificial intelligence program. See U.S. Copyright Office Correspondence to Kristina Kashtanova (Feb. 21, 2023). Though the Office granted limited registration as to the text of the work as well as the selection, coordination, and arrangement of the work’s written and visual elements, it declined to protect the artificially generated illustrations. Id. at 1.
Goodell DeVries’s IP Group Honored in Best Lawyers 2024
Congratulations to Jim Astrachan and Donna M.D. Thomas on once again being selected for Best Lawyers in America, and to Kaitlin D. Corey on being selected for Best Lawyers Ones to Watch for 2024.
Jim is named in the Advertising Law, Communications Law, Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, and Trademark Law categories. He has appeared in Best Lawyers every year since 2006.
Donna is named in the Copyright Law and Trademark Law categories. She’s been selected for Best Lawyers annually since 2015.
Kaitlin is named in the Corporate Law; Intellectual Property Law; Litigation – Intellectual Property categories.
Jim Astrachan and Kaitlin Corey Named to Maryland State Bar Association Board of Governors
Congratulations to Jim Astrachan and Kaitlin Corey on being named to the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Board of Governors.
Jim will serve on the Board for the First District, Baltimore City, and Kaitlin will serve on the Board as Section Representative for the Intellectual Property Section.
The two have a longstanding record of MSBA service. Jim is the founding and former Chair of the Intellectual Property Committee and a former member of the Maryland Bar Journal editorial board. He is a Life Fellow of the Maryland Bar Foundation. Kaitlin is a past Chair of the MSBA’s Intellectual Property Section and Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Section Education Committee.
Listen Up: Trademark and Copyright Law with Kaitlin Corey
Intellectual property lawyer Kaitlin Corey was interviewed on the “Conversations with Rich Bennett” podcast on June 21. You can listen here: https://harfordcountyliving.buzzsprout.com/849097/13076409-trademark-and-copyright-law-with-kaitlin-corey
Kaitlin is a partner at Goodell DeVries where she handles a wide range of intellectual property matters. Contact her at kcorey@gdldlaw.com.
Chambers USA Honors Jim Astrachan and Donna Thomas for Intellectual Property Law in Maryland
Congratulations to Jim Astrachan and Donna Thomas. The two were selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, an independent research company operating across 200 jurisdictions delivering detailed rankings and insight into the world’s leading lawyers. Read the full announcement here.
Kaitlin Corey to Speak at Small Business Seminar
Goodell DeVries partner Kaitlin Corey will speak at “Ask the Experts: A Small Business Essentials Seminar” on May 11. Hosted by the Harford County (Maryland) Office of Economic Development, the seminar will provide opportunities for business owners to pose questions and learn from local business professionals.
Kaitlin will share her knowledge from years of experience working with business owners. She works with companies of all sizes by assisting them with general corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property protection and management.
Kaitlin Corey Earns 2023 Leaders in Law Accolade from The Daily Record
Goodell DeVries partners Donna Thomas (left) and Kaitlin Corey
Join us in congratulating our partner Kaitlin Corey, who’s been selected for The Daily Record’s 2023 Leaders in Law honor. Leaders in Law recognizes outstanding lawyers and judges across Maryland who are serving businesses, clients, and individuals and making our communities stronger. The awards celebration was held on April 25 and was followed by this very nice profile of Kaitlin in The Daily Record.
Kaitlin is an accomplished lawyer, teacher, and mentor. She assists companies of all sizes in general corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property protection and management matters. She regularly advises on brand protection strategies by reviewing marketing creative for legal compliance, clearing trademarks for use and registration, and licensing of trademarks and copyrights.