Tag: pop culture

My favorite question to ask patrons is “What programs do you want to see at your library?” My most successful ideas come from answers to this question. Usually, the answer is pop culture related. Programs about Taylor Swift, Dog Man, Bluey, and Paw Patrol are always in high demand. Pop culture programs are often wildly successful. While running a pop culture program can be fun, it can also be difficult. Most pop culture characters are protected by copyright and trademark protections. Copyright and Trademark Copyright and trademark are legal protections for creators. According to the U.S. Copyright Office, copyright is “a type of intellectual property that protects original works of authorship as soon as an author fixes the work in a tangible form of expression”. Trademarks are similar, and often cover designs used to identify goods and services, like logos. Many of our patrons’ favorite characters are protected under both…