How to Register your API with the Copyright Office
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision last week in Oracle v. Google has been touted as a decision that application programming https://www.viagrasansordonnancefr.com/ interfaces (APIs) are copyrightable. See, for example, the article “Tech World Stunned as court ruled Oracle can own APIs.” So the next logical question is how does one go about registering copyright […]
Oracle v. Google – Interoperability and Copyright Infringement
If you thought that you could do whatever you needed to do to achieve interoperability and be safe from copyright infringement, think again. The Federal Circuit’s ruling last Friday in Oracle v. Google puts a finer point on the limits of interoperability as a defense to copyright infringement. Quick Background (if you know the facts […]
Can the Town Make Me Change My Sign?
A business’ signage can be one of the most distinctive characteristics of its brand and one of its most important assets. This is especially true when the sign display’s the business’ federally registered trademark and color is a feature of the mark. But what happens when that brand runs afoul of state and local laws? […]