One of the most prevalent and immediately noticeable elements of the world of intellectual property is the copyright. Everyone recognizes the "C in a circle" logo near many products and original works. But what does a copyright do, and why is it so important for...
Month: February 2016
Data breaches having big impacts in California
How big of a problem are data breaches here in California? Such breaches are having some pretty big impacts in the state, according to a recent report from the state's attorney general.The report regards data breaches between 2012 and 2015. According to the report,...
Wide range of parties could face construction defect litigation
Litigation sometimes comes up in relation to a construction project after the project is completed. One such type of litigation is litigation over an alleged construction defect. Who could face liability for a given construction defect depends on the nature of...
Copyright issues regarding works created by employees
One thing copyright disputes sometimes arise over is who holds the copyright to a given protected material. Disputes over this issue can sometimes center on who got the copyright when the protected work was initially created.Generally, when a material eligible for...