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Software And Business Method Patents In Europe ' Where Are We?
Debate has been healthy recently over whether, and how, the European Union (EU) should amend its laws to allow software and business methods to be patented.
The traditional, widely held view is that neither of these things is capable of patent protection under EU legislation; and while this isn't strictly true, much ink and air has been expended on the pros and cons in the argument.
What everybody does agree on, however, is that the current EU regime is ambiguous and inconsistent, with the result that one EU member state may grant a patent over an idea that would be refused by another member state. The European Commission has, therefore, attempted to solve the problems by proposing new legislation ' with what success remains to be seen.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?