Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) – Power of the Subpoena! Introduction If you received a subpoena notice from your ISP (internet service provider) this is an important blog. Sometimes when you receive a notice of subpoena its because you are involved in a federal court lawsuit (ex. “Jo...
Copyright Infringement Damages – Prevailing Defendant seeking its attorney fees! Introduction The Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 505, provides in relevant part that in any copyright infringement action “the court may award a reasonable attorney's fee to the prevailing party as part of...
Copyright Infringement – Time Limits to Bring Claims Introduction For a party to bring a cause of action for federal copyright infringement, the cause of action must be brought within three years. But what does that mean? When is the start date? Is there “tolling”? This blog dis...
Copyright litigation updates – “You are infringing my tattoo art” Introduction Federal copyright protection, as defined by 17 U.S.C. §102(a), is available for “original works of authorship fixed in any tangible medium of expression, now known or later developed, from which they can be perceiv...
Defenses to Bittorrent adult movie infringement – Challenging ISP retention policies, laches, consent, estoppel and statute of limitations. VIDEO: Click on the picture above to watch Attorney Steve discuss Bittorrent lawsuits. Make sure to click on the Red “V” for Victory to subscribe to our...
Illegal Software Purchases on eBay, Craigslist and Amazon.com can lead to infringement claims. Introduction One thing that pops up time to time while handling software compliance audits is the company that purchased software online from retailers such as Amazon.com, Craigslist or auction site...
Copyright infringement damages – will your corporate insurance policy cover your losses? Introduction We have written other blogs regarding whether or not a business can recover money under their insurance policie(s) where they are subjected to paying a fine for unlicensed software on their l...
Software Audit Essentials – [Seeking Indemnification & Contribution from the “Secret Informant”]. Introduction We recently had a mid-sized business come to us with a software audit letter demanding that they engage in a license compliance audit. After we discussed the case in detail, and afte...
Autodesk Software Audit – Student and Intern Issues (FAQ) VIDEO: Attorney Steve explains software audits dealing with use of unlicensed students versions of Autocad and Autodesk (for commercial projects). Make sure to LIKE to our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE for future legal updates. Introduction As ...
Autodesk Audit – Basic Product Descriptions Introduction When companies are asked to engage in a “voluntary” audit with Autodesk software company of San Rafael, one of the questions I get is “what products am I looking for?” This is a list of some of the more common products that architects,...
THE LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN C. VONDRAN, P.C. – How to PITCH YOUR CASE to a law firm so they might accept it! VIDEO: Click on the Red “V” above to watch Attorney Steve explain his tips to best help you find an attorney who will accept your case. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to your popular legal chan...
Is Breach of a software EULA (or other terms of use for a copyrighted work) considered a breach of contract or copyright infringement? Introduction When dealing with software publishers and copyright holders it is important to know whether you have a license to use their copyrighted works. U...
Software Audit Tips and Tricks – Did your license transfer from the old employer? Introduction A common type of case that arises in representing software clients is the situation where a current company (ex. Speedy Architect & Design) claims a software license is valid due to its being purch...
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Software Licensing Compliance Law Firm Introduction The public needs to know this and know what goes on in the “software infringement trenches.” My firm deals with many different types of software companies including but not limited to Microsoft, Adobe, Bentley, CNC, Autodesk, Siemens, Vero...
California Domain Name Dispute Lawyer Introduction Here are three domain cases that highlight how the UDRP domain dispute process works, and why a buyer of domain names should carefully think through the potential implications of intellectual property law (particularly trademarks) before purc...
Illegal File Sharing or Streaming of Movies, Videos & Film Clips online can have serious financial consequences! Introduction Here is a list of certain movies which MIGHT have special code attached to track it on peer to peer file sharing websites such as the Pirate Bay, KickassTorrents, Extr...
Software Infringement – Siemens 2016 Updates Introduction We are seeing more incidents of Siemens filing lawsuits against companies that are alleged to have infringed their copyrights by not paying for the proper software licenses. This blog provides general resources and updates in this are...
What can you do if facebook pulled down your video? Introduction Recently over the weekend I was hanging out with friends in Newport Beach. We pulled up our “facebook live” application and started shooting a video to test out their software. We were just having fun and trying to see how the...
Software Law Essentials – [protecting the audit results with the Attorney-Client privilege] Introduction Here is a question I recently received by an astute professional on LinkedIn. He asked whether or not a company can protect the audit results via the lawyer-client “privilege” and basical...
If you are facing being named as a “Jane Doe” or “John Doe” in a federal district court lawsuit in San Diego, contact us to discuss your legal rights. Introduction One of the most aggressive movie companies that enforces the rights of their adult porno videos is Malibu Media, LLC. They have ...
“So you run and you run to catch up to the sun but its sinking, racing around to come up behind you again.” SONG: Click the picture above o play the song while you read this for best results!! My interpretation of Pink Floyd's “Time” Song This is a totally random blog, but I got to talking o...
Parental Liability for Online Infringement Conduct by their Kids Introduction This is general information for persons of all ages to better understand potential legal risks of using the internet. Parents should be on notice that you might be held legally liable if your kids get caught download...
F.R.C.P Rule 45 Explained – Motion to Quash ISP Subpeona NO, it is not called a “!” : ) Introduction Our firm handles software audits, copyright bully defense, and we represent copyright rights holders in a wide variety of legal transactions from drafting and reviewing agreements, drafting w...
International Copyright & Software Piracy – Canada Introduction According to Wikipedia: “The Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST) is a Canadian trade group affiliated with the Business Software Alliance. Its mission statement is to “reduce software piracy in Canada through e...
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