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License to Build: The Importance of License Terms in Design Agreements

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Plans, drawings, and related design documents are needed at all stages of a construction project, from early concepts and permitting to site preparation and construction itself. Many professionals in construction and property...more

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A Rare Hole-in-One for Copyright Protection?

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A new bipartisan bill relating to copyright protection may be a hole-in-one for golf course architects and owners....more

Troutman Pepper

Suit for Copyright Infringement of Architectural Plans Allowed to Move Forward

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In a September 22 decision, District Judge David J. Novak denied the bulk of a motion to dismiss a suit alleging that a general contractor had infringed an architectural firm’s copyright on design plans for a brewery and...more

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Moral rights: why should developers care?

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Question: What do the Oslo Picasso murals “The Seagull” and the “The Fishermen” and the Dutch De View Jaargetijden have in common? Answer: They both have been subject to recent high cost, high profile litigation that...more

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Industry News Briefs

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Happy New Year! Did I Miss My Chance at Opportunity Zones? Opportunity zones were introduced in 2017 as part of President Trump’s tax reform bill. Taxpayers with capital gains can receive several tax benefits if the...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – December 2016

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for December 2016. ...more

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Tamawood v Habitare: A Recent Australian Decision on Copyright Infringement in Building Designs

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Early last week, the Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (Full Court) delivered its judgment in the case of Tamawood v Habitare Developments, a copyright infringement case in respect of project home designs. Habitare...more

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