Closing the Loophole

By: Madeline Lally   After ridding itself of its “double tax loophole,” Ireland will now have to fight for its life to remain an attractive location for large technology companies specializing in intellectual property, such as Apple and Google.   Ireland currently is home to what is called the “Double Irish Tax Loophole” whereby large corporations,… Read More Closing the Loophole

Forewarned: Tourists in Paris, France, may be breaking the law by a simple snap of the Eiffel Tower and sharing it on social media sites

By Nicole Cocozza   Being a tourist in Europe may come with some territorial grounds.  The average traveler probably does not know that photographing iconic landmarks may be violating the European Union copyright laws (EU), depending on which country in which you’re traveling. For instance, the Eiffel Tower is a landmark that is protected by… Read More Forewarned: Tourists in Paris, France, may be breaking the law by a simple snap of the Eiffel Tower and sharing it on social media sites

Sherlock Holmes: Officially Now in the Public Domain … and his Friend, Watson too

By: Briana Polan Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes in 1887, as the featured character in his novel, A Study in Scarlet.  Since then, three additional books and fifty-six short stories center on this intriguing character.  It is no surprise that other authors, publishers, and producers anxiously awaited the character’s emergence… Read More Sherlock Holmes: Officially Now in the Public Domain … and his Friend, Watson too