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Intellectual Property And Technology
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Copyright Litigation
Executive Summary
We handle copyright infringement litigation for all types of creative works including software, music, visual arts, and digital content.
Enforcing and Defending Copyright Rights
Copyright protects creative expression across media. MC Law's Copyright Litigation practice handles copyright disputes involving all types of works.
Infringement Prosecution
We pursue copyright infringement claims aggressively, seeking injunctive relief, actual damages, statutory damages, and attorneys' fees.
Infringement Defense We defend against copyright infringement allegations with defenses including fair use and independent creation. Software Copyright We handle claims involving source code, object code, APIs, and screen displays. Music and Entertainment We handle infringement claims, sampling disputes, and synchronization issues. DMCA Litigation We handle circumvention claims, safe harbor disputes, and takedown issues. Fair Use We develop fair use arguments and challenge overbroad fair use claims.
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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.