By Richard Chapo – SoCalInternetLawyer.com The meshing of copyright laws with the Internet has historically been a difficult one. While legislation and court rulings have helped clear up many issues, there are still practical problems popping up. One issue becoming more prevalent is the protection of user generated content on a website from a copyright […]
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Intellectual property is the collective term for the way in which ideas are expressed. These ideas are protected from being copied by way of intellectual property by falling into certain categories such as copyright, trademarks, patents and design rights. There are a number of intellectual property rights identifiable on websites. For example, any logos are […]
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CMU reports that Tulisa is suing Will.i.am over a song that she says that she contributed to but has not been credited for. The song in question – a duet between Will.i.am and Britney Spears called “Scream & Shout” – is thought to be included on Will.i.am’s forthcoming solo album, “#willpower”. Will.i.am, Jean Baptiste and […]
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This post addresses the basics of the law of intellectual property by outlining what forms of intellectual property exist under the law of England and Wales, how they’re defined, and what they’re useful for. This is only, as above, a basic guide and we recommend talking to an intellectual property solicitor, particularly if your intellectual […]
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