Reselling used software licences – new ruling from the European Court
A briefing note relating to the recent judgment in UsedSoft GmbH v Oracle International Corp and, in particular, the effect of the case on the exhaustion of rights in software.
Copyright protects your original material. Copyright, with its allied rights such as database rights for businesses and moral rights for authors, remains a central and valuable form of protection.
Copyright, with its allied rights such as database right for businesses and moral rights for authors, remains a central and valuable form of protection, without any need for registration. Not only for the creative industries, but also in relation to the output of every person in every field of work.
We advise on copyright and related rights issues from textile designs, photographs and literary works to software, websites, corporate documents and databases.
Talk to us about:
- The creation, subsistence and ownership of copyright and related rights
- The licensing and exploitation of copyright and related rights
The Colour Purple – Cadbury’s sweet success
In 1914, allegedly as a tribute to Queen Victoria, Cadbury introduced its distinctive purple packaging for chocolate bars.
Advertising on websites soon to be regulated by the ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is an independent regulator of advertising in the UK. The work of ASA in the non-broadcast arena is governed by The UK Code of Non-Broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing (CAP Code), the purp…
Exporters battling to beat the product copycats
Export-focused businesses are reaping the benefits, but intellectual property infringers are trying to cash in.
Silver Cross inspires innovative Yorkshire manufacturers
Alan Halsall, owner of Skipton-based Silver Cross, was the key speaker at a seminar attended by more than 70 senior business leaders, focussing on innovation and the importance of protecting it with robust Intellectual Property.
Innovation continues to thrive in Yorkshire manufacturing
The strength of Yorkshire’s innovation in manufacturing was recently celebrated at an event in Leeds which brought together some of the region’s leading manufacturing innovators to debate how innovation creates competitive advantage.
Leigh Martin to speak at international intellectual property conference
Head of the our intellectual property team, Leigh Martin, has been chosen to speak at INTA, the International Trademark Association’s annual conference which is one of the largest worldwide intellectual property events.
IP team protects ‘One Electrical’ brand name
The intellectual property team has successfully represented One Electrical Limited, one of the UK’s leading brands in electrical wiring accessories and lighting, in a passing off action against another electrical company.
