On July 18, Law360 published an article by RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore discussing how courts are analyzing copyright protection for computer software. "For many a company, proprietary computer software is its most valuable asset, so protecting this key intellectual property is a priority. Due to developments in jurisprudence limiting...
AltaClaro features RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore in its latest Expert Series discussing how to use copyright law for proprietary computer software to protect companies’ intellectual property in case it is ever stolen or hacked. Released on July 17, Part 4 of the 5-part video series highlights the hurdles to proving that a...
In its latest Expert Series, AltaClaro features RPJ Partner Mark H. Moore discussing how to use copyright law for proprietary computer software to protect companies’ intellectual property in case it is ever stolen or hacked. AltaClaro released Part 3 of its 5-part video Expert Series featuring Mr. Moore on Friday, July 13, which focuses...
On March 21, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a jury verdict that found that Robin Thicke’s and Pharrell Williams's “Blurred Lines,” the number one song in the world in 2013, infringed the copyright in Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up.” Although the Ninth...
RPJ Partner Deena R. Merlen is hosting an International Trademark Association (INTA) North America Roundtable in Stamford, CT, on April 13 on trademark due diligence and trademark transactions. IP due diligence, as an important part of overall mergers and acquisitions (M&A) due diligence, is the process of gathering information and...
Copyright Alert: Supreme Court may clarify copyright “Registration/Application” split A question often presented in my copyright practice is whether an infringement claim can be brought after a copyright applicant has filed its application, made its deposit and paid its fees, or whether the PTO must issue a registration. The answer...
Software licensors routinely require written agreements which prohibit the “reverse engineering” of the software being licensed. The U. S. Circuit Court for the Fourth Circuit has issued an important decision which broadly defines the term “reverse engineering” of software to include the analysis of the licensed software to “learn how...
Intellectual Property Update: Federal Court Allows Registration of “Scandalous” “FUCT” Trademark Following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling last year that the Lanham Act’s statutory bar to registration of “disparaging” trademarks ran afoul of the First Amendment, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit struck down a companion...
Practice Tip: With cease and desist letters, one size does not fit all. Intellectual property (IP) rights holders risk loss of their exclusive rights if they fail to enforce them vigorously. The cease and desist letter (C&D) is generally the first step in the process. I pride myself on successfully...
RPL proudly congratulates Counsel Dara L. Onofrio, who is running for the Board of Finance in Clinton, Connecticut, in this year's election. In last week's Democratic primary, Ms. Onofrio was the top vote-getter for the position and will now be on the ballot in November. Ms. Onofrio is Counsel to the firm...