Copyright Licensing
Executive Summary
We draft and negotiate copyright licenses enabling commercial exploitation while protecting authors' rights.
Copyright licensing monetizes creative works and enables authorized uses. Our practice structures licenses that achieve commercial objectives while properly allocating rights and protecting copyright interests.
License Structures
We draft and negotiate various copyright licenses including exclusive and non-exclusive licenses, limited use permissions, publishing agreements, and synchronization licenses. We tailor terms to the specific work and use.
Rights Definition
Copyright encompasses multiple exclusive rights. We carefully define which rights are granted, ensuring licensors retain intended rights and licensees receive needed permissions.
Royalty Arrangements
We structure royalty provisions including rates, calculation methods, advances, minimums, and audit rights. We negotiate terms appropriate to the market and the specific deal.
Termination Rights
Copyright law provides termination rights allowing authors to reclaim transferred rights after specified periods. We advise on termination right implications for both licensors and licensees.
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Excellent analysis of the USPTO's position. The "significant contribution" standard seems workable, but I wonder how it will be applied in practice when the AI system makes unexpected connections that the human operator didn't anticipate.
Great question, James. The "unexpected connections" scenario is indeed one of the more challenging aspects. Based on the guidance, the key factor would be whether the human inventor recognized and appreciated the significance of that unexpected output. Documentation of the evaluation process becomes crucial here.
This is very helpful for our R&D team. We've been struggling with how to document AI-assisted invention processes. The checklist of documentation best practices is exactly what we needed. Would you have any template forms or checklists available?
Interesting comparison with international jurisdictions. South Africa's approach is quite different—I wonder if that will influence any changes in other countries' approaches over time.