Recent Posts in Copyright Category
Posted on May 10, 2012 By Grimes & Battersby
As reported by Reuters , legendary hip-hop and rap artists "The Beastie Boys" were recently sued in federal court in New York by TufAmerica, Inc., the purported exclusive licensee of ...
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Posted on Jan 31, 2012 By Grimes & Battersby
Rude Music, Inc. filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois yesterday claiming that presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich, Newt 2012, Inc. and the American ...
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Posted on Jan 30, 2012 By Grimes & Battersby
One of the most frequently asked questions directed to intellectual property attorneys is: what are the legal marking requirements for patents, trademarks and copyrights? In this post, we will provide ...
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Posted on Jan 16, 2012 By Grimes & Battersby
Everyone generally understands the need to "cover all the bases" in a license agreement. Unfortunately, it has been our experience that very few people actually accomplish this goal. When ...
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