
Copyright law protects valuable rights of businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in works of authorship such as software, brochures, music, photographs, jewelry designs, company manuals, online materials, databases, and many other creative works. Hodgson Russ’s intellectual property attorneys assist clients with a wide range of copyright matters, including the identification of protectable copyrights and the protection of copyrights through registration, contractual provisions, licenses, cease and desist letters, takedown notices, and litigation. Our attorneys also routinely counsel clients on questions of copyright authorship, ownership, duration, and transfers.
Often copyright issues are intertwined with patents, trademarks, and other business law issues, and Hodgson Russ’s team has the knowledge and experience to handle both the specific copyright questions and the related matters. Whether a client’s copyright needs involve due diligence for a corporate transaction, negotiations related to a complex dispute, or proactive counseling to help a client with activities in the world of e-commerce and social media, Hodgson Russ’s attorneys bring a wide range of legal skills to the task of assisting clients with the full range of their copyright matters.
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, April 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Media & First Amendment Alert, March 25, 2020
- The Google Book Scanning ProjectThe Bulletin, December 1, 2015
- Hodgson Russ Alert, December 3, 2013
- November 12, 2013
- Intellectual Property Alert, March 11, 2013
- Intellectual Property Alert, January 28, 2013
- New York Law Journal, January 7, 2013
- Lawyers Weekly, October 1, 2012
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, August 8, 2012
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, July 6, 2012
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, June 14, 2012
- Intellectual Property & Technology, November 4, 2011
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, September 21, 2011
- Intellectual Property & Technology Alert, August 26, 2011
- Intellectual Property Litigation Alert, September 9, 2010
Presentations & Events
- November 8, 2018
- New York Law School, 185 West Broadway, New York, NY, October 21, 2016
- New York, NY, February 7, 2012