This post was first published on May 10, 2010.
Professors at University of California Berkeley are proposing a defensive licensing scheme to fight patent risks in development and use of open source software. In one of my earlier posts, I wrote about the risk of patent infringement with respect to use of open source software and steps to mitigate the same. The model being proposed by Professor Jason Schultz and Professor Jennifer Urban may play an important role in minimizing patent…
First Publication Date: 6th January 2010
The potential Intellectual property usually goes unnoticed by the Band itself and the impact of the same is generally realized only when the same is infringed. Hence, the protection of various intellectual properties becomes quintessential for the development and revenue generation of the Band.
Some of the basic types of Intellectual Property that must be protected by a band that will be dealt in this post include:
A. Trade Marks; and
B. Copyrights.…
“Don't make me Grumpier than I feel already, or I WILL see you in Court.” - Grumpy Cat
Note: Dear Readers, you will probably best enjoy this post after viewing this video of Grumpy Cat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoSep_Otcvg
Yes, Grumpy Cat a.k.a Tardar Sauce has achieved more than most humans, she is the first cat to have been immortalized by Madame Tussauds wax museum as of 8th December 2015. She has authored three books, been on the American Idol and featured on the covers…
Licensing of creative content like cinematographic films or sound recording through digital platforms forms an integral part of the entertainment business. This post is in continuation of our previous post about the structure of a Digital Licensing Agreement. In addition to the definitions, grant of license and the consideration clauses in a standard license agreement, the parties must ensure that the following clauses are also included in the Digital License Agreement:
Representations and Warranties : It is essential to…