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Why Foreign Copyright Holders Should Register in the US

by Adam Philipp | Jan 29, 2020 | Copyright, International, Uncategorized

Registering works With the copyright office Confers benefits Copyrights are protected by both national and international law. US copyright law, for example, is set forth in title 17 of the United States Code. Under 17 US Code § 102, copyright protection subsists in...

Senate Bill Would Let Customs Enforce Design Patents

by Adam Philipp | Dec 17, 2019 | Copyright, Trademark

US Senate bill Would allow Customs to seize Infringing designs A bill introduced in the US Senate would authorize US Customs and Border Protection (“Customs”) to take action against imported products that infringe US design patents. At the moment, 19 USC...

Nirvana Blocks Motion to Dismiss IP Infringement Claims

by Adam Philipp | Dec 8, 2019 | Copyright, Uncategorized

Nirvana happy: Judge refuses to dismiss Infringement complaint A California federal court has declined to dismiss copyright and trademark infringement claims brought by the Seattle alt/grunge rock band Nirvana. Nirvana claims ownership of the copyright for a “happy...

“Work-for-Hire” Agreement Must Be Signed Before Work Starts

by Adam Philipp | Aug 13, 2019 | Copyright

Work-for-hire doctrine Requires a signed agreement Before the work starts The “work-for-hire” doctrine allows the employer or client of the actual creator of a work of authorship to be deemed the “author” (and thus the owner) for purposes of copyright law. Normally,...