1. Business Copyright Ethiopian farmers attempted to copyright coffee bean names as trademarks in 2006 –Would give farmers greater share of retail price Starbucks tried to block application for patent –Afraid of losing their profit Still ongoing

2. Music Copyright Former Beatle George Harrison My Sweet Lord He’s So Fine- Ronald Mack, performed by the Chiffons Bright Tunes Music Corp. v. Harrisongs Music, Ltd. Copying of a musical motif Ruling: Harrison unconsciously copied the motif

3. Literary Copyright J.K. Rowling v. Nancy Stouffer, 2002 Stouffer- Pennsylvania children’s author Legend of Rah and The Muggles –Barry Potter –Muggles Ruling: J.K. Rowling –Stouffer doctored evidence –Fined $30,000