In a case of scuzzball imitating scuzzball, an inmate in Riker's Island has copyrighted his name and placed liens against a judge and prosecutor for every instance of unauthorized use of his copyright.

James Walker is one of many state and federal inmates nationwide who are copyrighting their names and filing substantial liens against the judges and lawyers involved in their cases.

Seems like the RIAA's renewed emphasis on IP rights is having an effect after all.