@e7f76f0d Better still, he changed his theory to a "common law" copyright claim. (Jan. 18 transcript at 10:11–13.) Note to observers who aren't IP lawyers: common law or state law copyright was abolished, with very minimal exceptions, when the Copyright Act of 1976 went into effect in 1978. 17 U.S.C. § 301(a). A lawyer who plans to litigate a copyright case should know this.

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 @40c4e754 Wait, what? 🤦🏻‍♀️ 

 @40c4e754 @e7f76f0d what about admiralty copyright law can i use that 

 @8b24a10e @40c4e754  😂 

 @40c4e754 @e7f76f0d OMG this guy doesn't just need a CLE, he needs an entire semester long class on IP law 

 @ab82525f @40c4e754 A cautionary tale against dabbling in IP, to be sure.

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 @e7f76f0d @40c4e754 Oof. This guy needs a referral to the bar.