Tag:Copyright Act

Trade Secret Loophole in 1992 Led to Nearly a Decade of Legal Woes

In the early 1990s, copyright laws didn’t accommodate computer software protections. A gap in case law left Gates Rubber Co. in a challenging legal position for more than six years.

SCOTUS to Hear Key Copyright Case

The U.S. Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in a case, Fourth Estate v. Wall-Street.com, that will determine a simple but critical question effecting the...