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Vondran Legal® - Software Compliance and Licensing Disputes - Parametric Software Letters may soon follow.   Introduction   Parametric Software Offerings   New Job Posting for Compliance Lawyer   What to do if you received a letter from PTI   Contact Vondran Legal® Software Compliance G...

Vondran Legal® - Alternative Dispute Resolution   Introduction WIPO arbitration and mediation center Summary of WIPO Video Games and esports case examples A copyright infringement dispute between a North American company and an Asian company. Both parties were engaged in developing ...

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Vondran Legal® - Entertainment and IP Law.  Protecting that moves and the shakes!!   What is copyright?  Copyright is a legal mechanism designed to protect the original works of authors, artists, and creators from unauthorized use or reproduction. It grants the creator exclusive righ...

Vondran Legal® Federal Court Copyright Litigation - Federal Court Judges Judicial Cannons to Know   Introduction The Code of Conduct for United States Judges provides ethical guidelines that federal judges must follow. Here are summaries of each Canon, accompanied by examples: **Canon 1: A ...

Vondran Legal® - FOIA Records Request to Federal Government - What you need to know!   Introduction   What is FOIA?   What federal agencies must comply?   How to make a request   Reasons for denial   Resources   Contact a FOIA Request Law Firm to Assist with your Request

Vondran Legal® Copyright Law Essentials - BodyCam Video Footage and Copyright Law.  What is going on here?   Introduction   Creative Works of Authorship?   Public Property?   Adding watermark and claiming copyright protection?   Fair use?   Contact a California Copyright Dispute Law Firm

Vondran Legal® - Mobile Application Disputes with Apple Store and Google Play   Introduction   Apple's App Developer Program License Agreement Section 3.2(f) may be cited as being in violation. 1:10 Safety Guidelines   Overtly Sexual Content   Objectionable, insensitive, offensive, an...

Vondran Legal® - Right of Publicity Litigation - Using images without authorization   Introduction Vondran Legal® News:  We have recently filed suit in the Los Angeles Superior Court against the South Coast Botanic Garden Foundation.  Amazingly, they used photographs of two Defendants (who are...

Vondran Legal® Copyright Law Essentials - Having a registered copyright to file an infringement lawsuit   Introduction   Holding of the Fourth Estate case   Additional case law   Attorney Steve® Tips Small court is a possibility Contact a Copyright Infringement Dispute Resolution Firm

Vondran Legal® - Copyright Music Infringement - TikTok Artists Beware!   Introduction   Use of music   Fair use?   Court imposes damages The court discussed damages:   Contact a Music Infringement Law Firm

Vondran Legal® - YouTube Compliance Law Firm - Disclosing AI modification of content.  We represent video channel and content creators.  Call us at (877) 276-5084. Introduction Artificial intelligence has vastly transformed the way we create and consume digital content, particularly in the re...

Vondran Legal® - IP Litigation Essentials - Service of Process on Foreign Defendants   Introduction Here is a case from the United States District Court Northern District of California. Plaintiff syndicates and licenses video content of extreme weather eventsfrom around the world. Defendant, ...

Vondran Legal® - Trademark College® - Collective membership marks. Introduction Collective marks are a different type of trademark.  Like trademarks and service marks, they can be made up of characteristics such as symbols, letters, words, designs, names, and similar identifying characteristi...

Vondran Legal® - Socia Media, IP & Internet Law - Has someone illegally created a nude of you and posted it online?   Introduction With the explosion of all the wonderful things artificial intelligence ("AI") is good for, there is also a darker side.  New technologies allow anyone to take an i...

Vondran Legal® Copyright Infringement and DMCA Law - Google DMCA submission and response options.  Call our IP law firm at (877) 276-5084 if you are in need of a Takedown Lawyer!   Introduction   Google DMCA submission process If a company or individual is infringing your content online, you...

Vondran Legal® - Internet Law & Litigation - Serving Subpoena's on ISP.  Call us at (877) 276-5084 if you are seeking legal representation. Introduction Subpoenas to ISPs Can Override Anonymous Defendants' Privacy Interests Federal law generally prohibits internet service providers (ISPs), i...

Vondran Legal® Sports Law - SafeAct in Olympic and Paralympic sports.  What you need to know.  Call us if you are a coach, athlete or employee in need of a SafeSports attorney.   Introduction   What is the SafeSports Act?   What types of complaints do they investigate?   What is their leg...

Recently, some district courts in the Third Circuit have denied requests by my client to file its pleadings under seal, and some have even raised whether it is appropriate for my client to seek that relief.  I have not had a matter where Judge Day has granted (or denied) sealing, but the DNJ has ...

Vondran Legal® - Nationwide Copyright Software Audits - Understanding the Autodesk EULA   Introduction Autodesk handles three different types of audits.  Knowing what you are involved in is always the first step to mapping out a responsive game plan to deal with their audits. The internal aud...

Vondran Legal@ - California Courts of Appeals Explained   Introduction On November 8, 1904, Article 6 section 4 of the California Constitution was adopted creating 3 District Courts of Appeal: the First District located in San Francisco, the Second District located in Los Angeles, and the Thir...

Vondran Legal® - Software Litigation - Quest files suit in California.  Call us if you are facing a software audit, dispute or litigation (877) 276-5084.  We are a leading United States software litigation firm. Introduction     Sample allegations in the complaint Here is a look at som...

Vondran Legal® Copyright Law Essentials: Fair Use It is not typically decided on a motion to dismiss.  For legal representation, call us at (877) 276-5084. Introduction One question I typically get is "who decides if this is fair use."  Well, this can depend.  If you are doing a "bench trial"...

Vondran Legal® - YouTube Copyright Infringement Disputes - DMCA takedown, counter-notifications and lawsuits.  Call us at (877) 276-5084 to seek legal representation.     Introduction Question: What happens if you submit a counter-notification and the other party files a federal court lawsuit...