So does this mean that theoretically there can/will only be one image of a robin on an old spade handle taken in the snow - let the bun fight over the christmas card royalties income begin .............
This decision seems to open up a whole new industry for the lawyers.... a bit like the Personal Injury / Ambulance chasing brigade
Yeah, I saw it a few days back and was very surprised at the Judges decision. if they'd gone for something on passing off/trademark infringement I'd have understood it, but copyright ... well, a bit puzzling. I wonder if they'll try appealing the decision?
Guess the IP lawyers are going to be the next growth industry to boom after the bankers in the next few years
Posted by John Robinson on January 25, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Crikey !
Frightening.
I did my Robin on a spade in snow in 1968 so I'd better get a patent out quick !!!
JR
Posted by Bob Johnson on January 25, 2012 at 1:50 PM
It looks like the judge took into account that these two guy's have plenty of previous. Anyway I am going to look up my closest approximation to John's 1968 attempt and get it off to my pal at Clinton's
Bob
Posted by Neil Burton on January 26, 2012 at 6:16 AM
And there I was ready to take my Times Square shot and mono everything but a taxi
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4 repliesSo does this mean that theoretically there can/will only be one image of a robin on an old spade handle taken in the snow - let the bun fight over the christmas card royalties income begin .............
This decision seems to open up a whole new industry for the lawyers.... a bit like the Personal Injury / Ambulance chasing brigade
Guess the IP lawyers are going to be the next growth industry to boom after the bankers in the next few years
Frightening.
I did my Robin on a spade in snow in 1968 so I'd better get a patent out quick !!!
JR
Bob