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Failure to contest arbitration properly, can waive access to courts!
Plaintiff was acquired by a new company and sued the defendant on a breach of contract theory in an American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) Complaint. The AAA Complaint alleged breach of… more →
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Failure to contest arbitration properly, can waive access to courts!
viharp wrote 4 days ago: Plaintiff was acquired by a new company and sued the defendant on a breach of contract theory in an … more →
The Antitrust side of IP Litigation
viharp wrote 2 months ago: Antitrust counterclaims are once again viable options for defendants involved in Intellectual Proper … more →
Tricky Settlement Agreements in Seventh Circuit...
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viharp wrote 2 months ago: If you are a litigator in Illinois, the Seventh Circuit decisions in Lynch, Shapo, and Blue Cross ha … more →
Collaborators, Joint Authors and Copyright Infringement!
viharp wrote 3 months ago: Generally, joint authors own an undivided interest despite any differences in the authors contributi … more →
The Safe Harbor for ISPs. What is it?
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viharp wrote 5 months ago: The safe harbor is not a tranquil body of water, but a section in the Digital Millennium Copyright A … more →
Website Immunity for Defamation under the CDA!
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viharp wrote 5 months ago: The Communications Decency Act (CDA) of 1996, is still alive and protects many internet service prov … more →
Back to the Basics: What is a Copyright?
viharp wrote 6 months ago: A copyright is an often overlooked area of intellectual property law. Most business owners, individ … more →
Registration of Music with the U.S. Copyright Office.
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viharp wrote 6 months ago: Musical compositions or songs can be registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. Under 35 U.S.C. 102 … more →
Copyright Law, Open Source Licenses and Covenants or Conditions?
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viharp wrote 7 months ago: Many individuals or entities will provide copyrighted material to the public and attempt to restrict … more →
Copyrightability of characters in stories, movies, comic books and films?
viharp wrote 9 months ago: All of us are familiar with Batman, Superman, Harry Potter, Stallone, the Terminator and a wide vari … more →
The PRO-IP Act: What is it and what does it mean for US business?
viharp wrote 9 months ago: The PRO-IP Act, is a bill President Bush signed into law in October of 2008. Its actual name is the … more →
Registering a Copyright in a Computer Software Program.
viharp wrote 10 months ago: Registering a copyright in a Computer Software program is often a vital part of an individual or com … more →
Copyright Infringement for Movie Special Effects and Computer Software
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viharp wrote 1 year ago: Quite often, a Consultant or Individual (hereafter “Developers”) being hired to develop … more →
Fair Copyrights in Research Works Act-What is it?
viharp wrote 1 year ago: This is a House of Representatives bill (H.R. 6845) that is designed to protect private citizens … more →
Confidentiality Agreements-Do I need one?
viharp wrote 1 year ago: The importance of a good confidentiality agreement cannot be overstated for an intellectual property … more →
Copyrightability of Websites?
viharp wrote 1 year ago: Yes, websites are registrable to the extent the text, artwork, music, audiovisual material, sound re … more →
The DMCA's Safe Harbor, what is it?
viharp wrote 1 year ago: The DMCA’s Safe Harbor provision was enacted by Congress to shield Internet Service Providers … more →
Craigslist a Discriminatory Publisher?
viharp wrote 1 year ago: A recent Seventh Circuit Ruling highlights the blending of civil rights, employment, and copyright m … more →
Benefits of Copyright Registration
viharp wrote 1 year ago: I am often asked is the cost of registering the copyright worth it for me by both businesses and ind … more →
