Category: Intellectual Property

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Do you own your store design or does your contractor? You may not want to know the answer

From JDSupra, James P. Muraff warns that the work product of architects and design firms may not…

Posted in Intellectual Property

Who Owns the Copyright Under the Work-for-Hire Doctrine?

From JDSupra, Philip Racusin discusses the key elements for perfecting copyright ownership of works made for hire…

Posted in Intellectual Property Misclassification

Nonsolicits Join Noncompetes in Coming Under Increasing Scrutiny in Delaware Courts

From JDSupra, Zoe Escarcega and Cooper Spinelli discuss recent cases in which courts in Delaware did not…

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Who Really Owns Your Startup’s IP? 

From JDSupra, Jeffrey Pietsch discusses who owns intellectual property and the importance of having written agreements, including…

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New Year’s Resolution: Get a Handle on Intellectual Property

From JD Supra, Arthur Zorio offers suggestions for new year’s resolutions for intellectual property including suggestions relating to…

Posted in Intellectual Property Misclassification

I Paid for That Software to Be Developed, So Why Don’t I Own It? 

From JDSupra, Joseph Heino discusses how work product that is developed by independent contractors is not necessary…

Posted in Arbitration Freelancing Intellectual Property

An Influencer’s Guide to Contracts: Key Terms you Can’t Ignore

From JDSupra, Hannah Albion and Alexandra Arko provide terrific advice for influencers and others for terms to…

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Intellectual Property Considerations for AI Companies: A Guide for Investors and Startups

From JDSupra, David Ambler, Aaron Charfoos, Lisa Nguyen, Jason Raeburn, and Todd Schneider offer investors and startups …

Posted in Freelancing Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property in the Gig Economy: Navigating Ownership and Protection

From JDSupra, Benjamin Stasa discusses the challenges of managing intellectual property rights in the freelance economy that involves…

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Oh the Horror: No Work for Hire in Friday the 13th Screenplay

From JDSupra, Joshua Revilla provides a terrific analysis of the decision about the intellectual property rights to…

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A Copyright Law Horror Show for Producers of “Friday the 13th”

From JDSupra, Ross Charap, Matthew Finkelstein, Michelle Mancino Marsh, Celeste Moy, and Lida Ramsey discuss a recent…

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Friday the 13th Screenwriter Wins Big Victory in Ongoing Legal Battle

From MovieWeb, Jeremy Dick discusses a recent case in which the domestic rights to the movie Friday…