The litigation between Oracle and Google regarding Java has provided a wonderful opportunity to watch the legal intersection between patent and copyright law with regards to protection of computer programming.… read more →
Copyright is a form of protection provided to the authors of “original works of authorship.” A work can be, for example, a literary work; a pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works;… read more →
Copyright protects authors of “original works of authorship” such as novels, paintings, and movies. Contrary to popular belief, no formal procedures are necessary for Copyright protection. However, registration and proper copyright… read more →
The character Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933. In 1938 they signed a publishing agreement with DC Comics for only $130 which unfortunately (for them)… read more →