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No Stairway (Infringement) and the Importance of Shared Design Tools in Innovation

Xconomy

But as I explain in a longer blog post , what is copied is a common motif in song composition, effectively a design tool. No one can claim copyright to these things because they have been around for a long time and are now “generic” parts or common design tools, respectively. This is yet another design tool.

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TechZulu Live to Premiere "TZLaw" at 5:15 p.m. PT Thursday, October 7, with IP Attorney Denise Grayson of "The Social Network"

Tech Zulu Event

PT as they kick off the new weekly tech law show "TechZulu Law" with a discussion with IP attorney Denise Grayson, who portrays the attorney of Eduardo Saverin in the film about the early days of Facebook, "The Social Network.". Tech Law Tip of the Week: explanation of a frequently-asked IP law question for tech companies.

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Social Networking and Business Value

SoCal CTO

In 2005, Majid coauthored "Data Strategy" a book designed to help streamline information management within organizations. A creator and producer of social media, Michael’s responsibilities include leadership for the design team, concept creation and strategic consulting for highly engaging interactive experiences. in Computer Science.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Shame about not getting it in legal writing that you owned the original IP. I know that people have an allergy to lawyers out of fear of being screwed.

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How to Block Unwanted Bots from Your Website with.htaccess

SoCal Delicious

This article is a practical guide designed to help webmasters who already know what they want to block. How to Identify the Bot You Want to Block Before you can block a bot, you will need to know at least one of two things: the IP address where the bot is coming from or the"User Agent string" that the bot is using. Be careful though.

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How to cleverly integrate your own URI shortener

SoCal Delicious

Shortcut: sebastian-x.com Blog About Blogroll Links How to cleverly integrate your own URI shortener Posted on 30 December, 2009 This pamphlet is somewhat geeky. Please note that my design suggestions ain’t black nor white. from the IP address range 65.52.0.0 Your site’s architecture may require a different approach.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

Most corporate attorneys can give you general guidance with respect to securing your Intellectual Property (IP) rights, especially with respect to trademarks, copyrights and other non-patent-related items. You do not want your IP lawyer to learn the prior art associated with your technology on your dime. Your Lawyer is not a Doberman….