Copyright
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Intellectual Property
Copyright Articles
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This publication explains how to get information on obtaining copyrights in other countries. -
This publication explains what elements of games are extended copyright protection. -
Although it may consist of thousands of lines of coded instructions, and be small enough to burn onto a single CD, the software owned by a business might be its most valuable asset, its lifeblood, and a key driver of the value of the organization. Many businesses owe their competitive advantage to the unique software they have developed internally (internal use or operational software) notably in the areas of data processing services, product design/engineering, and manufacturing control. Other businesses exist solely to create software for resale or licensing (software developed for commercialization). -
This article reviews the World Aerotechnology Corporation v. Silicon Valley Bank decision whereby the Northern District of California recently held that a creditor should file a financing statement as required by the California's UCC code in order to protect his or her interest. -
Plaintiff, an attorney in the Law Department of the City of Detroit (City), sued the City for infringement of his c. -
Plaintiff, an African-American artist, sued Warner Bros. ("Warner") for copyright infringement based on the use of . -
This publication explains what portions of dramatic works can be copyrighted and how to register for copyright protection. -
This article examines situations where a publisher may or may not reject a manuscript. -
This article analyzes whether the Supreme Court intended its recent decision in Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. to preclude a Reverse Passing Off claim under Section 43(a) of the Lanham Act by an author for misattribution of the protected and copyrightable elements of the author's work. -
Both the copyright laws and the AIA Owner-Architect Agreement, B141-1997, provide significant protections to the author of an architectural work. Owners would be wise to negotiate alternative language that provides for the transfer of ownership of the documents and the copyright to the owner, or at least expands upon the license for use provided for in the contract.