Trademark Troubles Mugs

'We want everyone to remember our name.'

The New Fundamentals of Art: 'We'll begin with the most basic figure, the trademark attorney...'

Is plagiarism the same as value adding?

"'C' is for free CONTENT!"

Intellectual Property

"The last time I was in Europe was 4 boyfriends ago..."

'But your honor, imitation is the sincerest form of copyright infringement.'

'I'm afraid this new self you reinvented has already been patented.'

'It's my mother. She wants to talk to you.'

"What are you thinking of, Dear?" "Oh just something I said to Robert Mueller."

"I'm afraid pretty much every esoteric company name is taken so we're left with 'Mugwump', 'Grungydink' or 'Buh'."

"No, Henry, don't do it ... we own the intellectual content!"

'The food's not too bad here. It tastes just like yours and just like yours, it also comes out of a can.'

Hands off my IP

'It's too late to copyright 'Have a nice day.''

'This guy is recording our singing, but I can't see us getting royalties any time soon...'

"Then it's unanimous - we all reject the 'culture of free.'"

Think Tank: Not responsible for lost or stolen intellectual property.

Music Piracy

Tutankhamun's Legal Hieroglyphics

"My client already has a patent on round things."

"The good news is a major company has noticed our website. The bad news is they're accusing us of copyright infringement."

"Is it copyright violation if I plagiarize a plagiarized song?"

"The good news is that in here you don't have to worry about unemployment or the economy!"

'Illegal copy of the Olympic tower? It's just a pile of junk, mate!'

'Where are our royalties?'

"I own 60% of your image rights. Which means you have to pay me ten quid every time you look in the mirror."

"I miss infringing U.S. copyright law."

The Artist Share of the Golden Goose Internet

Hands off my IP!

I must find out how to control the rights when it comes out on parchment.'

'That leaves plan 'B' - absconding with the remaining funds.'

"...finally it says 'If you violate the copyright of this material, the mummy's curse will on your head.'"