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Copyright Patent Trolls

A Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to license, copy, sell, distribute, or otherwise exploit the work for his or her own benefit.
Kerr Russell

Common Mistakes That Can Attract Copyright Trolls

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In order to avoid being a victim of a “copyright troll,” businesses need to be vigilant about the content they post on social media, websites and other promotional materials...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Retail and Consumer Products Law Roundup - January 2016

Eye on the Courts: IP Cases for Retailers to Note - Why it matters - Retail companies have closely monitored a series of cases from the U.S. Supreme Court on down, which have focused on IP matters covering induced...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

A Rebuttal to The Economist's "Stalking Trolls"

On March 8th, The Economist published an article deriding both so-called "patent trolls" and "software patents" as being impediments to innovation in the United States. Unfortunately, as we have seen all too often when the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Intellectual Property and Technology: Patent Issues to Watch in 2014"

With key provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) taking effect and a host of controversial U.S. Supreme Court decisions, 2013 was another active year for intellectual property law. Big cases and big changes will continue...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Intellectual Property Bulletin - Spring 2013

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Copyright co-ownership is a well-established method of allocating rights within the software, recording, and motion picture industries. In theory, it presents a clear and simple arrangement and provides a strong degree of...more

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