The Intellectual Property & Technology Group at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC is pleased to announce the official publication of the Spring 2012 IP & Technology Newsletter (pdf). This second edition of Bond’s quarterly newsletter includes articles on: The Pinterest copyright controversy (by Blaine T. Bettinger) The U.S. Supreme Court’s Prometheus decision and the future… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Decision in the George State University E-Reserves Case
Posted in CopyrightLast Friday (May 11, 2012), Judge Evans of the Northern District of Georgia issued a long-awaited decision in the Georgia State e-reserves case entitled Cambridge Univ. Press v. Becker. At a hefty 350 pages, the decision will generate a great deal of analysis and interpretation over the coming days. One-Sentence Summary: Judge Evans’ decision provides… Continue Reading
Copyright Office Proposes Fee Increases
Posted in CopyrightIn late March, the United States Copyright Office proposed increased fees for copyright registrations (the public notice in the Federal Register is available at: http://www.copyright.gov/fedreg/2012/77fr18742.pdf). In 1997, Congress amended the Copyright Act to allow the Register of Copyrights (currently Maria A. Pallante) to set fees for Copyright Office services (subject to Congressional review). Any change… Continue Reading