Breach Of Contract Claims Allowed For Alleged Open Source License Violations
The Bottom Line A recent California decision allowed breach of contract claims for GPL violations in connection with the use of open source software. As the decision shows, reliance on arguments that the GPL is not a contract or that corresponding contract claims are preempted by copyright law may Continue Reading
Can Anyone Be Happy Together After Sirius XM Copyright Decision?
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law Flo & Eddie Inc., the owner of the sound recordings such as "Happy Together" created by the 1960s band The Turtles, brought suit against Sirius XM on behalf of itself and a class of pre-1972 sound recording owners for broadcasting numerous Continue Reading
Courts, Not Congress, Are Resolving Copyright Issues
4th Edition: Trends in Marketing Communications Law The most significant developments in U.S. copyright law will be coming from the courts and not elected officials this year, continuing a trend from 2016. Congress is not expected to expand copyright protection for clothing, combat offshore Continue Reading