Intellectual Property Protection, IP Assignment Agreements, Copyright

Development Contract Considerations for AI-Generated Works and Copyright Ownership

Venable LLP on 7/16/2025

In a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, the court refused to register a work where its sole author was an artificial intelligence (AI) tool. This holding is in line with the Copyright Office’s...more

What are IP Assignment Agreements?

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP on 4/10/2023

For the high-growth startups we represent (and into which our venture capital clients invest), intellectual property (IP) is typically the core asset driving the company’s value. Ensuring that the company’s IP is properly...more

Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast - Intellectual Contracts

Williams Mullen on 6/18/2020

On the latest episode of Williams Mullen's Trending Now - An IP Podcast, Amy Pruett is joined by Janet Cho and Ed White to discuss approaches to IP-related agreements during a pandemic....more

IP Considerations During COVID-19: IP Housekeeping

Holland & Knight LLP on 5/18/2020

As businesses consider how to transition to a "new normal," a thorough review of intellectual property (IP) assets and a protocol for managing those assets should be part of the planning process. For many companies, the...more

Should You Record a Transfer or Document against a Copyright?

International Lawyers Network on 3/12/2020

Suppose that you have an assignment of a copyright or a security agreement for a copyright. Are you required to record this assignment or security agreement against the copyright registration? Should you record this...more

The Ghosts of Past Licensing Agreements Continue to Haunt Ms. Pac-Man

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 11/6/2019

1980 was a momentous year. Not only was it the year in which the Rubik’s Cube was first released, it was also when approximately 350 million people worldwide finally learned who shot J.R. on TV’s “Dallas” (spoiler alert: it...more

Getting Creative with Video Games: Whose Game Is It, Anyway?

Carlton Fields on 10/3/2019

Back to Basics: A Primer on Intellectual Property Rights in Video Games - In this series, we discuss some of the fundamental concepts of intellectual property law as they relate specifically to video game companies and...more

Italian Film Composer “Scores” for Authors

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/30/2019

The Second Circuit issued a remarkable decision on termination rights under Sections 203 and 304(c) of the Copyright Act that seemingly, whether knowingly or otherwise, limits the Act’s extraterritorial reach. Ennio Morricone...more

Intellectual Property Basics

Jackson Walker on 1/2/2018

This handout provides an entry level discussion of intellectual property and sets out IP action steps. TABLE OF CONTENTS - Introduction - Trademarks - Copyrights - Patents - Trade Secrets - Keep Attorneys From...more

Key IP Questions For Emerging Businesses

Womble Bond Dickinson on 4/8/2017

Are you starting a new company or business venture? Launching an exciting new product or expanding into a new business line? Congratulations. Just remember, if you wind up with a high-growth opportunity, it can often pay big...more

Here’s Another Fine Mess You’ve Gotten Me Into: Best Practices for Employee, Contractor and Consulting Agreements.

Knobbe Martens on 5/14/2016

In This Presentation: Overview of Messes to Avoid: • Split Ownership • Agreements to Agree • Agreements with Unclear/Improper: – relation to prior agreements – term – royalty rate – execution ...more

Copyright Strategies for Start-Up Companies

As a leader of a start-up company, you are probably aware of the importance of protecting your company’s innovative products, services and technologies through patent filings. If you are savvy, you are also aware of the...more

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