http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/ Theatre, Film, Television, Music & New Media Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:22:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Gamers Rights Law » Games Workshop Cease-and-Desist Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:37:07 +0000 http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/#comment-441 [...] According to noted entertainment lawyer Gordon Firemark, “The essence of the Doctrine of Laches is that rights holders must be vigilant in protecting their copyrights, trademarks, patents and other proprietary rights. Ignoring ’small’ or ’minor’ infringements is a risky proposition, because eventually, the infringers (and others) may come to rely on the rights-owner’s forbearance as equivalent to consent. Cases abound in which Courts have enforced the doctrine of laches (or equitable estoppel), viewing such reliance as justified, and depriving the rights owners of meaningful remedies.”(Note: you can read his full interpretations of this issues at Why and How artists MUST take action when their work is infringed). [...] [...] According to noted entertainment lawyer Gordon Firemark, “The essence of the Doctrine of Laches is that rights holders must be vigilant in protecting their copyrights, trademarks, patents and other proprietary rights. Ignoring ’small’ or ’minor’ infringements is a risky proposition, because eventually, the infringers (and others) may come to rely on the rights-owner’s forbearance as equivalent to consent. Cases abound in which Courts have enforced the doctrine of laches (or equitable estoppel), viewing such reliance as justified, and depriving the rights owners of meaningful remedies.”(Note: you can read his full interpretations of this issues at Why and How artists MUST take action when their work is infringed). [...]

]]> http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Why and How artists MUST take action when their work is infringed. - Entertainment Law Blog - Boolaka - Get Discovered Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:21:57 +0000 http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/#comment-49 [...] Original post here [...] [...] Original post here [...]

]]> http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Why every artist, band or writer should know about Google Alerts | Law Offices of Gordon P. Firemark - Entertainment Lawyers Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:02:03 +0000 http://firemark.com/2008/10/15/why-and-how-artists-must-take-action-when-their-work-is-infringed/#comment-48 [...] infringer adopted the name. (within days of its first use on a merchant reviews website).  In my post on the subject last month, Owners of intellectual property have a duty to “police” their trademarks and [...] [...] infringer adopted the name. (within days of its first use on a merchant reviews website).  In my post on the subject last month, Owners of intellectual property have a duty to “police” their trademarks and [...]

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