Harper Lee Sues Hometown Museum for Exploiting ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’:

“Historical facts belong to the world,” notes the lawsuit, “but fiction and trademarks are protected by law.”

True.  Always ask for permission, first.  Titles can be trademarked – and that means you cannot freely use them for your own commercial ends.  Celebrities have a right to protect and limit the use of their names, too.  Always consult an attorney.

Yes, you can get sued for playing music at your business establishment for your patrons to enjoy.  “But it’s just an urban legend, right? Wrong. It happens. It happened earlier this month.”

Spark Camera: IDEO Creates a Gorgeous App for Making Movies on Your iPhone.  But here’s the real beauty of it: “The best thing about Spark might be the simple fact that it lets you do your thing in private. Whereas Instagram and Vine funnel your efforts onto their servers and into your the feeds of your friends, Spark stashes your videos safely on your camera roll.”

NSA skullduggery aside, of course…

RIGHTS GRAB!! Online vendor of canvas prints will take more than your money when you upload your photos.

Vox Indie: Advertising’s role in supporting online piracy: “It’s worse than you thought.”

Remember, it’s not only the big media conglomerates that are affected by piracy.  Indies get hurt, too.