| Our copyright litigators have been involved in some of the most significant recent developments in copyright law, including litigation over file-sharing services for music and film and the use of freelance contributors' works in digital versions of periodicals, the scope of immunity under the DMCA, the emerging body of law regarding infringement of architectural works, the intersection of copyright and the First Amendment, and transnational litigation involving global copyright infringements.
In addition to relatively common questions of pre-emption, infringement and fair use, we have litigated novel issues such as the scope of protection for compilations and unpublished works, the scope of restoration, renewal rights, database protection, new technologies clauses in licensing and sales agreements, the right to reverse engineer, and the application to the Internet and emerging technologies of the principles of contributory infringement, vicarious liability, and inducement to infringe. Our copyright infringement practice includes representation of both plaintiffs and defendants and spans many industries.
Our broad-based copyright counseling practice complements and enhances our ability to litigate copyright cases effectively, and our experience in litigation informs the advice we provide. Our ongoing counseling gives us a clear understanding of the importance of copyright issues to each client’s overall business, which enhances our capacity to resolve disputes when the ownership or use of proprietary material is at stake. We use that knowledge to help clients choose their battles and avoid litigation when that option makes business sense. |
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