One of my property students send me the following email:

Dear Professor Czarnezki,
I heard an interesting piece on npr today regarding property rights. The Mardi Gras Indians are seeking to protect the profitability of their elaborate costuming, and "filing for copyright protection."
http://www.npr.org/2011/02/08/133600362/Mardi-Gras-Indians-Seek-To-Copyright-Costumes
Best,
[Student Name]

We just read INS v. AP, and Cheney Brothers v. Doris Silk in class, so the students are interested in cases about folks trying to protect the fruits of their labor.

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