Seems to me most DMCA takedown notices are acted upon pretty swiftly and in favor of the one asserting the copyright infringement. This one went the other way, and the first of its kind to do so. Automattic, Inc., owner of WordPress.com, turned the tables and sued the author of the take-down notice and won […]
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Cutting Corners on Web Design Can Become Expensive
Small business owners, and especially lawyers, if you want a web site, be prepared to shell out a bit of money for it. Just as you would any other service. Somehow, the web design industry has become cheapened and skill and talent and expertise are not appreciated. Until it’s too late. Hyderally & Associates The […]
Copyright Infringement or Trade Dress Protection?
In a recent article in Law Technology News entitled Is a Website’s Look and Feel Protected?, two legal scholars, Richard Raysman and Peter Brown, discuss the difference between copyright infringement of a web site and trade dress protection — a website’s “look and feel,” and how those two claims are mutually exclusive. How does this […]