Copyrights
Ownership, software and open source, registration and online enforcement.
Copy adapted from the previous site; confirm it’s current before launch.
Ownership & authorship
Protecting and enforcing copyrights is a cornerstone of many of our clients’ businesses. We help clients secure copyright rights worldwide and clear ownership of their copyright assets.
Software, licensing & open source
We advise on licensing copyrighted works, entertainment properties and software, including counseling on open source use and compliance.
Registration & enforcement
From hardware and software to the life sciences, we protect your works by registering them with the U.S. Copyright Office, and work with attorneys abroad to register them in other countries and record rights with U.S. and foreign customs.
When infringement appears, we help identify it, issue cease and desist letters, and litigate on your behalf. We enforce copyrights and defend claims in federal courts and on appeal across the country, and coordinate with foreign counsel to do the same internationally.
Online enforcement & the DMCA
Online copyright and social media move quickly. We counsel clients on enforcement, piracy and social media issues, and on matters under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
Take-down notices
Filing them, and responding to ones you receive.
Enforcement strategy
Online enforcement plans and policies.
Safe harbor
Compliance with the DMCA’s safe-harbor provisions.
Due diligence & acquisitions
We conduct due diligence reviews and counsel clients on acquiring copyrighted works and entertainment properties.
