An Introduction to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986

July 15, 2013

The computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986 was made as a follow-up to the one passed in 1984, with an emphasis on computer security. It seeks to find, and punish, persons who have malicious intentions on commercial or government computers, by searching for protected private data, or through extending the allotted time to use […]

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An Introduction to the Cybersecurity Act of 2010

July 6, 2013

The Cybersecurity Act of 2010 was created by Congress, with an aim to protect and modernize private and public sectors, from malicious persons. It was constructed because of concerns of cyber-attacks that have continued to plague networks in the US, and around the world. Every day, hackers are breaking into networks of individuals, businesses, and […]

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The Basics of Copyright Law

July 5, 2013

It is important for businesses and individuals alike to understand the basics of copyright and trademark law. Once you develop your business’s image and logo, the establishment of a copyright or trademark is essential. By the same token, you must also be wary that you do not infringe copyrights or trademarks of other organizations, as […]

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How to Settle Business Disputes

June 15, 2013

Unfortunately, business disputes have often become a regular aspect of any business’ day to day activities. Whether such a dispute arises out of equity and debt financing, supplier and customer relationships, intellectual property disputes, contractors for commercial loans, licensing and employment, corporate transactions, or any of a number of other common business interactions, it is […]

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The rules of parody: a lesson from America

June 7, 2013

As it currently stands UK copyright law does not allow a specific exception for parody use. This means that someone desiring to make a parody will have to ask for the copyright holder’s permission or attempt to procure a licence from that holder. The grant of a licence is at the complete discretion of the […]

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A Few Recent IP Cases Everyone Should Know About

June 5, 2013

IP or Intellectual Property is an area of legal practice that involves the defense of patents and trademarks that have been filed by a company. If a company feels that another party has infringed upon their intellectual property, cause exists to engage in litigation. Litigation may be pursued to force the infringing party to cease […]

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“The principles of free expression are yet to be fully accommodated within the law of copyright.” (US & UK IP Law Dissertation)

May 28, 2013
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User Generated Copyright Issue For Websites

May 27, 2013

By Richard Chapo – SoCalInternetLawyer.com The meshing of copyright laws with the Internet has historically been a difficult one. While legislation and court rulings have helped clear up many issues, there are still practical problems popping up. One issue becoming more prevalent is the protection of user generated content on a website from a copyright […]

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Compromise agreements and intellectual property

May 17, 2013

This post will take a brief look at intellectual property provisions in compromise agreements What is a compromise agreement? Why might there be provisions relating to intellectual property in a compromise agreement? How does my employer protect their intellectual property? How do I know whether I’m entitled to use particular intellectual property after the end […]

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Domain Names: Intellectual Property in Cyberspace

May 17, 2013

When the Internet first started catching on, many naysayers stated that it was only a temporary fad and that the World Wide Web would never get big. We know now that these assumptions were flat out preposterous. There’s hardly a part of anyone’s life that isn’t somehow connected to the Internet. Companies and other groups […]

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