It’s black letter U.S. copyright law that an assignment of copyright must be in writing. Section 204(a) of the Copyright Act provides that “a transfer of copyright ownership, other than by operation of law, is not valid unless [...]
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Categories: Internet lawyer, Internet Attorney, Copyright, assignment of software
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If you are a vendor of software, online (SaaS) services, content of any kind, or anything else that can be the subject of an intellectual property infringement claim, then sooner or later (probably sooner), your customers will [...]
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Categories: Internet lawyer, Internet Attorney, Copyright, intellectual property, indemnication
| Read MoreIndependent Contractor Agreements will almost always contain an IP ownership section that provides that the services are a "work made for hire" under the U.S. Copyright Act. This magic language vests copyright ownership in the [...]
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Categories: Internet lawyer, Copyright, Independent Contractors, Work Made for Hire, California Employment Law
| Read MoreI am often asked about copyright registrations and when is it worthwhile to register a copyright.
Non-competition provisions are common for employees and enforceable in most states. The provisions can take various forms. However, the two most common are: (1) straight non-competition, which prevents the employee from [...]
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Categories: DMCA, User Generated Content, Take Down Notices, Copyright, Online Immunity
| Read MoreIt is well known that sites that post reviews, even reviews that constitute clear defamation, are generally immune from liability. They have the Communications Decency Act (CDA) to thank for that. So, a notorious site like [...]
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Categories: DMCA, User Generated Content, Take Down Notices, Copyright, Online Immunity
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