Patent applications
Patent applications for new instruments—or for improvements to already existing ones—usually involve one or more technical drawings. These can be of historical interest for several reasons; for...
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As one of the most powerful nonpolitical figures at Louis XIV’s court, Lully was far from immune to its culture of intrigue. Henri Guichard, a perpetrator of various frauds and a rival at the court,...
View ArticleBette Midler’s persona
The 1988 California court decision favoring Bette Midler over Ford Motor Company’s advertising agency left legal commentators wondering less about performance rights than what might be called persona...
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