Fair Use of Copyrighted Material Generally, the owner of a copyrighted work has the exclusive right to reproduce, distribute, perform, and display the work, and to prepare derivative works based on it. 17 U.S.C. § 106. Fair use is a broad exception to this exclusive right. It allows the [...]
A competitor is interfering with my business. What can I do? You have an idea for a tech startup and the software you’re developing is awesome. Founded along with a college buddy, the company grows quickly once you both graduate. You incorporate and secure an investor. You use some [...]
An Overview of the Copyright Law The copyright law of the United States is governed by Title 17 of the United States Code and was enacted as the Copyright Act, Public Law October 19, 1976, as Pub. L. No. 94-553, 90 Stat. 2541 (the “Act”). The Act is the [...]
Protect Your Most Valuable Asset – The California Uniform Trade Secrets Act Does your business have trade secrets? Of course it does! Trade secrets in California means any “information, including a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process” that has actual or potential value that is not known to [...]
Dissecting the Software Licensing Agreement For those involved in the creation and distribution of software, the software license agreement plays a vital role in protecting the intellectual property rights of the licensor of the software. Failing to have an adequate agreement can, and generally does, lead to infringements into [...]
