copyright

• Technology: A practical approach to open source software licensing

  By James Kunick  |  June 29, 2012

  The use and licensing of open source software (OSS) continues to grow and it is not going away anytime soon

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  Pinterest appoints Google lawyer to GC role

  By Alanna Byrne  |  June 11, 2012

  Pinterest, the country’s third most popular social network, has hired former Google deputy general counsel Michael Yang as its inaugural GC.

• 4 factors courts consider when deciding on fair use

  By Allen Grodsky  |  June 7, 2012

  The Copyright Act gives authors of certain works (such as books, music, movies, etc.) the exclusive right to use those works.

• Roundup: 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th Circuits

  By Julie Beck  |  May 30, 2012

  Dan Brown's thriller does not infringe other author's copyright; Coca-Cola legally purchased plant from exiled Egyptian family; No breach of contract for a voluntary payment of $13.99; Disabled employees not guaranteed new jobs within a company

• IP: A new way to pay for intellectual property infringement litigation

  By Gregory Sater  |  May 22, 2012

  Probably you are aware that some intellectual property insurance covers you for your alleged infringement of someone else’s IP property. It covers your legal defense and your liability should you be found to be at fault.

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  Adidas sues shoemaker, says rival’s stripes are too similar

  By Alex Vorro  |  May 18, 2012

  Big things are afoot in Portland, Ore. Athletic merchandise giant Adidas AG filed a lawsuit this week in federal court seeking to stop a skateboarding equipment maker and regional sporting goods retail chain from selling shoes allegedly too similar in design to its own.

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  Cariou v. Prince tests the meaning of “fair use”

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  May 18, 2012

  In 2008, artist Richard Prince came under fire for his use of another artist’s work within his own.

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  CBS sues ABC over copycat show

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  May 14, 2012

  CBS is crying foul over a new ABC show called “The Glass House.”

• Copyright Compliance Awareness of Illegal Sharing Still Lags in the Workplace

  By Sponsor: Copyright Clearance Center  |  May 10, 2012

  Sharing digital information gets faster and easier every day, and as a result the risk of copyright infringement in the workplace grows proportionally. It takes just seconds for an employee to click-and-drag copyright-protected content into an email, but the resulting infringement litigation can take years and cost millions. The responsibility...

• Do the Right Thing: Setting the Tone with Copyright Compliance

  By Sponsor: Copyright Clearance Center  |  May 10, 2012

  Companies today are under increased pressure not just to perform well, but also to be socially responsible and fully compliant with laws and regulations. The pressure comes from all sides: from government regulators and prosecutors; from shareholders, activists and the media; and from consumers and a general public that is...