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Toward a Freer Community: Highlights of the Proposed GPL 3
Most software licenses forbid transfer and modification of the licensed software. The General Public License ('GPL') is designed to ensure exactly the opposite ' the freedom to modify and share software. According to the Free Software Foundation, the drafters of the GPL, all programs that are distributed under the GPL should be available to recipients to modify and distribute again. And any attempt to deny that freedom should be met with consequences, namely the loss of license rights under the GPL.
With the proliferation of software patents and the advent of measures such as Digital Rights Management ('DRM') since the release of version 2 of the GPL (GPL 2) in June 1991, each of which can be used to restrict the freedoms fundamental to the license, the Free Software Foundation set out to revise and update the GPL to preserve those freedoms. Accordingly, the principal revisions contained in version 3 (GPL 3) are directed to closing loopholes in GPL 2 that do not adequately protect against the assertion of a patent or use of DRM to prevent further use, modification, or re-distribution of a GPL program.
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.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
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.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.
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?