Legal

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Proposed legislation at the Louisiana State House effectively eliminating the title “Certified Professional Building Designer” reached the Senate last week. As well as affecting CPBDs, it also includes candidates and applicants for the CPBD designation. Although … Read More

Okay, so first, what is “intellectual property”? “Real property” is land and things permanently attached to it, such as homes, unless they are mobile homes. Mobile homes are “personal property.” So are cars, jewelry, game systems, … Read More

Photograph of a government building.

The American Institute of Building Design and four other petitioners are asking the United States Supreme Court to resolve differences between Circuit Courts regarding the scope of copyright protection of architectural works. A motion filed on … Read More