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The receptionist handed me a clipboard with forms to fill out. After the usual patient information form, there was a “mutual privacy agreement” that asked me to transfer ownership of any public commentary I might write in the future to Dr. Cirka.

The copyright claims may not stand up to scrutiny, but as with all intellectual-property matters in the U.S., most people can’t afford to fight any threats made against them.

Be careful what you sign.