Intellectual Property:  Copyright

Securing Rights

Whether it be software, web sites, artwork, printed publications, or performance works, we help clients ensure that they have secured the rights they need in their copyrightable works.

We negotiate and draft work for hire agreements, assignments, and licenses. We help clients understand the potential ownership problems arising from co-development and develop strategies to ensure an ownership of rights that meets business expectations.

Understanding What is Protectable

We help clients understand what they can obtain copyright protection for and what may be copyrightable in third party sources. This includes developing strategies for use of open source software. We also advise clients on what may be protectable in source code, user interfaces, and functional aspects of software and other works.

Digital Distribution

We assist clients in navigating the risks involved in publishing and distributing content on the Internet. We help clients avoid liability for transmitting content of others, caching content of others, hosting content of others, and linking to content of others. We advise clients on the rights necessary for publishing and distributing content on the Internet. We help clients develop appropriate end user license agreements or terms and conditions.

Litigation

We handle a wide range of copyright disputes, including:

  • Work for hire and assignment disputes
  • Joint ownership disputes
  • Licensing disputes
  • Internet-based publishing disputes
  • Disputes over alleged software copying
  • All aspects of infringement claims
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