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GREAT TITLE, BUT CAN YOU PROTECT IT? 8 Feb 2008 | 08:05 am
Many people believe that titles to publications or other works cannot be protected. This misconception stems from the fact that although copyright law protects the content of a particular publication,...
TRADEMARK ENFORCEMENT IN THE VIRTUAL WORLD 8 Feb 2008 | 07:59 am
With the ever increasing popularity of virtual worlds such as Second Life, trademark owners need to be aware of both the opportunities and challenges that their brands may face in these newly emerging...
Open Source Software 22 Jan 2008 | 11:35 am
Open source software code is publicly available and enables users to modify and disseminate new code including their modifications. Those who incorporate modifications into commercial software should ...
PROTECTING YOUR BRANDS FROM PARALLEL IMPORTS 17 Jan 2008 | 10:19 am
As our economy becomes increasingly globalized, prudent trademark owners will remember that it is their responsibility to maintain control over the distribution channels, as well as the ultimate geogr...
Beware of Domain Name Traffickers 10 Dec 2007 | 02:44 pm
Internet domain name registration is a first-come, first-served process. Because of the simplicity and relative low cost of registering a domain, trafficking in domain names has been commonplace since...
Protecting Your Company’s Trade Secrets 3 Nov 2007 | 02:24 am
Trade secrets — information that has value because it is not generally known — are perhaps the most difficult form of intellectual property to protect. This is due in no small part to the fact that t...
Company Computer System Usage Etiquette - How to Establish Guidelines for Your Employees 26 Oct 2007 | 04:37 am
Many employers are finding their companies held liable for an employee’s misuse of a computer system, bringing the company negative publicity and in some instances, subjecting it to civil or criminal ...
Security Interests in Intellectual Property 16 Oct 2007 | 11:04 am
Perfecting a security interest in intellectual property involves determining the appropriate filing venue. In general, Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (“Article 9”) applies to transactions in...
New Jersey Employers Beware - Court Decision Finds Employer Liable for Employee Misconduct 2 Oct 2007 | 09:59 am
In light of a recent New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division decision, it is possible for an employer to be held liable to third parties harmed by its employee if the employer has reason to know ...
Open Source Code: An Intersection Between Copyright Law and the General Public License 26 Sep 2007 | 07:00 am
Independent computer programmers and software developers are increasingly turning to open source code in writing new computer programs. Therefore, there is a growing need for both programmers and deve...
