Copyright Enforcement
Executive Summary
We protect copyright interests through cease and desist campaigns, DMCA takedowns, and litigation.
Protecting copyrighted works requires active enforcement. Our practice provides comprehensive enforcement services from takedowns through federal litigation.
DMCA Takedowns
We draft and send DMCA takedown notices removing infringing content from websites, platforms, and search engines. We manage high-volume takedown programs for clients with significant infringement exposure.
Cease and Desist
For infringement requiring more than takedowns, we send cease and desist communications demanding the infringer stop and potentially pay for past use.
Federal Litigation
Copyright infringement claims require federal court. We litigate infringement actions seeking injunctions, actual or statutory damages, and attorneys' fees.
Criminal Referrals
For willful infringement on a commercial scale, we work with law enforcement on criminal referrals.
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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.