Language And Law

Latin: The DNA of Modern Science

Far from being a linguistic relic, Latin is the essential operating system for modern innovation. This post moves beyond its…

1 week ago

The Dictionary’s Phantom: Hunting for Mountweazels

What if some of the words in your dictionary were complete fabrications, planted by clever editors as copyright traps? These…

3 weeks ago

The Copyright That Wasn’t: The Klingon Language Lawsuit

Can you own a language? This very question was at the heart of a high-stakes lawsuit when Paramount sued the…

3 weeks ago

Can You Copyright a Single Word?

Ever wondered if a company can truly "own" a word like Google? While copyright law protects creative works, it's actually…

3 weeks ago

Herein, Aforesaid, Notwithstanding: Why Legal Language Is a Language of Its Own

Have you ever felt lost reading a contract full of words like "aforesaid" and "notwithstanding"? This is "legalese," a unique…

3 weeks ago

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