Was it fair for Google to copy 11,500 lines of Oracle’s copyrighted Java Application Programming Interface (API) simply to make it easier for programmers already familiar with Java to develop apps for Google’s Android...more
4/6/2021
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Smartphones ,
Software ,
Technology Sector ,
Transformative Use
Do you have a website that allows users to comment, review, or post anything? If so, you could be liable for their posts that infringe the copyright of another person. Safe harbor immunities can protect you from this...more
The United Kingdom is likely to exit the European Union on either March 29, 2019, or on December 31, 2020, depending on whether there is “a deal” (there’s always a chance the parties extend the negotiations or the UK revokes...more
2/11/2019
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
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Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO)
If your website allows for posting of user-generated content and you filed an agent designation insulating you from copyright infringement claims, you may be about to lose that legal protection. All existing paper-filed agent...more
12/6/2016
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Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Office ,
Designated Agent ,
DMCA ,
Popular ,
Renewal Options ,
Safe Harbors ,
Takedown Notices ,
User-Generated Content ,
Website Owner Liability ,
Websites