1999 Update: International Legal Protection for Software - U.S. Encryption Export Policy Update, The U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Chart Reference
Publisher: Fenwick & West LLP     Author: Fenwick & West LLP   

A Software Copyright Primer - Copyright protection for software can be a valuable tool. But how do you get that protection, how long does it last, and do you need a registration?
Publisher: Gigalaw.com     Author: Jay Hollander   

An idea whose time has come: Patenting software and business methods - Should patents be granted for business methods as well as software? Some say the door was opened in a 1998 case, but the author says it all began much earlier.
Publisher: Business Law Today     Author: Peter Toren   

An Intellectual Property Law Primer for Multimedia and Web Developers - There are four major intellectual property laws in the United States that are important for multimedia developers.
Publisher: CAF Law Archive     Author: J. Dianne Brinson and Mark F. Radcliffe   

An Overview of Intellectual Property Protection - In today's high-tech world, intellectual property protection -- patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets -- is a key to success. But what, exactly, does each type of protection cover, and when should you use it?
Publisher: Gigalaw.com     Author: Barbara Weil Gall   

Are Web Site Terms and Conditions Enforceable? - U.S. courts have upheld "click-wrap" agreements -- contracts formed when a user clicks the "I Agree" button on a web site or during a software download or installation. But now one court has said that where a user can download software without clicking to indicate his acceptance, no contract is created.
Publisher: Gigalaw.com     Author: Doug Isenberg   

Battling Cybersquatters: New Tools for Trademark Holders - Thanks to the new Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy and the U.S. Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act, trademark holders have two new tools to use in domain name disputes.
Publisher: Gigalaw.com     Author: Margaret Smith Kubiszyn   

Cybersquatting On The New Frontier - To many, encountering a Web site clearly unrelated to its domain name is little more than a momentary distraction. But to owners of trademarks, which represent significant investments of time and money, the potential for irreparable harm to the owner's reputation and the mark's goodwill can be nearly incalculable.
Publisher: Arnold White & Durkee     Author: Hugh R. Kress, Robert J. McAughan, Jr.   

DRM For the Forces of Good - Bret A. Fausett explains how, if your business needs to track intellectual property, setting up a system for digital rights management can save you countless hours.
Publisher: WebTechniques.com     Author: Bret A. Fausett   

Electronic Publishing Rights and New Legal Challenges - The rise of electronic publishing has led to a rise in associated legal issues.
Publisher: Gigalaw.com     Author: Doug Isenberg