Copyright and Garbage
Ever throw your copyrighted expression into the trash only to find out that a dumpster diver has found and resold it? Me neither. But if you or someone you represent has, you may find William Patry's discussion of United States v. Chalupnik, 2008 WL 268997 (8th Cir. Feb. 1, 2008) illuminating (or infuriating). Patry and commentators on his blog locked the lower court's decision in the pillory and began pelting it with vegetables days ago. While the discussion there goes in a predictable direction, it's worth a skim.
