USI MidAtlantic, Inc. suffered a $22.5 million judgment for copyright infringement from competitor. A former employee of the competitor joined MidAtlantic and supplied them with binders of information about insurance products created by his former employer. Most lawyers would look
The trouble with technology and the law is that technology moves fast; the law does not. So, finally a ruling on whether promotional music compact discs can be resold without violating copyright. The answer? Yes, because of the first-sale doctrine.
The trouble with technology and the law is that technology moves fast; the law does not. So, finally a ruling on whether promotional music compact discs can be resold without violating copyright. The answer? Yes, because of the first-sale doctrine.
Section 505 of the Copyright Act provides:In any civil action under this title, the court in its discretion may allow the recovery of full costs by or against any party other than the United States or an officer thereof. Except
Here is a corner of copyright law: the Derivative Works Exception. 17 U.S.C. §203(b)1), the Derivative Works Exception, presents a defense to a claim of infringement. It provides that a derivative work prepared under the terms of a license “may
