Tips from Software Copyright Lawyer
Everything a Software or SaaS Company Needs to Know About Copyrights! Ok, maybe not everything, but as a software copyright attorney I suggest that you read these five blog posts if you run a Software, SAAS or IT company. Let me summarize why. First, you need to know how copyright fits in with other intellectual […]
4 GREAT Reasons to Register Your Software for Copyright Protection! Most people may not realize that there are 4 GREAT reasons to register your software for copyright protection with the US Copyright Office. As a software copyright attorney or lawyer, I recommend this for every software based company, whether you are licensing your software or […]
Can You Obtain Copyright Protection for Your Software’s Graphical User Interface (GUI)? As a software copyright attorney/lawyer, I think every Software, SAAS or Cloud company should think about this issue, even though this is a complex legal issue. Think about it. Most software companies know that they can obtain copyright protection for their source code, but […]
Here are the 4 things to remember, from the perspective of a software copyright attorney. 1) Copyright Attaches Easily. It is relatively easy to get basic copyright protection (you know that (c) Copyright Notice on the bottom of text, articles, websites, etc.) This is something to keep in mind, as claiming that a work is […]
Did You Know the US Supreme Court Changed Software and SaaS Distributor – Reseller Law in 2007? I bet you missed it, but I always look for the software law perspective of these cases (how does this apply to software/SAAS reseller agreement, software/SAAS distribution agreements and software/SAAS oem agreements). The law used to be that […]
One of the things I am really passionate about (as a software copyright attorney) is simplifying complex issues in the law (maybe that is how I process things) and I have found that software law is too complex for most people to really effectively deal with. As the title suggests, I am going to try […]
As a software copyright attorney, I try to keep up with the most recent cases affecting software companies. As a recent case decided on September 21, 2009 illustrates, if your goal is to keep your pricing information or price lists confidential you should protect that information through the consistent use of confidentiality agreements/non-disclosure agreements. In […]
As a software copyright attorney, I realize a lot of the new way of marketing is based on becoming a publisher, but some people may not realize that there are important copyright issues in play here, which should be thought through, as they may be counter intuitive. General Rule – The Creator Owns the Content. […]