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German Case Fails to Address Key Issue Regarding Software ‘Copyleft’

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Caution remains the watchword for incorporation of “copyleft” software into proprietary software projects, as a German court has declined to provide insight into the reach of the influential free software license, the General...more

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Patent Drafting Post-Alice: Broadly Define the Problem, and Narrowly Claim the Solutions

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The notion of strategic claim drafting, which experienced patent practitioners understand, is all about writing specific, narrowly defined claims to cover the strategically important “choke points” in a value chain. The...more

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Upcoming Federal Circuit Decision Presents Opportunity for Clarification of Patentable Subject Matter

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Since Alice, consistently defining the bounds of statutory subject matter in computer arts confounds even the most experienced attorneys. E-commerce software combining visual elements of multiple parties’ websites is patent...more

Proskauer - New England IP Blog

Relating a Software Copyright Infringement Claim Back to its Source

In a recent order, Judge Douglas P. Woodlock of the District of Massachusetts untangled a complicated timeline to decide motions for summary judgment regarding several copyright infringement and related claims on a statute of...more

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7 Mistakes Every Startup Should Avoid To Protect IP

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Startups are justifiably focused on developing the next big idea, getting that idea to market and ensuring the company has enough financial runway to make it all happen. Missteps in protecting the startup’s intellectual...more

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No One Told John Oliver About the America Invents Act: Last Week Tonight Stuck in 2012

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The heady days of 2012 saw “Gangnam Style” dominate the U.S. music charts, Patricia Krentcil rocket to fame as the “New Jersey Tanning Mom,” and the New York Giants win the Super Bowl. That year also is the source of nearly...more

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