Copyrights - Practice Areas - Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto

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Our copyright practice group handles all aspects of copyright law, from securing timely registration for our clients' works at the United States Copyright Office to complex matters such as enforcement of those rights through litigation in the United States federal courts. We have also developed successful approaches to our clients' product development in ways that avoid infringement of the rights of others.

We have negotiated assignments and licenses relating to the transfer of copyrights and have evaluated the copyright implications of various commercial transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions. Our experience in the copyright field extends to diverse products and markets including computer software and documentation, music and entertainment, jewelry, and literary works.

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Representative Cases

Fair Isaac Corp. v. IBM Corp. / IBM Corp. v. Fair Isaac Corp. D. Minn. 2006

Eldred v. Ashcroft Sup. Ct. 2002

Publications

Tennessee enacts new legislation in battle against illegal file sharing World Media Law Report
December 5, 2008

Appellate court reverses Steinbeck copyright ruling World Media Law Report
October 9, 2008

TorrentSpy terminated as studios win $111 million judgment World Media Law Report
June 5, 2008

Tur joins YouTube class action after judge dismisses suit World Copyright Law Report
November 15, 2007

Novell Triumphs Over SCO in Big Win for Open-source Movement World Copyright Law Report
September 13, 2007

Gonzales' Copyright Bill Comes Under Fire World Copyright Law Report
June 7, 2007

Can FAIR USE Act vanquish the DMCA? World Copyright Law Report
March 29, 2007

Copyright Office gives go-ahead to ringtone licensing World Copyright Law Report
December 7, 2006

New York Clears the Streets of Pirated CDs World Copyright Law Report
November 9, 2006

Public Safety Bodies Put Out Fire Over IP Disputes World Copyright Law Report
October 5, 2006

Congress Considers New 'Super-DMCA' Bill World Copyright Law Report
May 25, 2006

Will Newspapers' Pursuit of Copyright Revenue Prove an Own Goal? World Copyright Law Report
March 16, 2006

RIAA Pushes for Tougher Protection on Digital Radio Broadcasts World Copyright Law Report
November 17, 2005

Ground Swell of Support for Consumer Rights Bill Grows World Copyright Law Report
June 30, 2005

All Eyes On Orphan Works As Advocacy Groups Enter the Kahle Fray World Copyright Law Report
April 7, 2005

DMCA Put Under the Microscope in Comcast Case World Copyright Law Report
October 20, 2004

Constitutionality Questions Remain Unresolved in Golan Case World Copyright Law Report
September 16, 2004

RIAA States Its Case for Digital Radio Broadcast Flags World Copyright Law Report
July 14, 2004

Archives Commence Action Against "unconstitutional" Copyright Legislation World Copyright Law Report
May 27, 2004

Different Reasoning but Same Result in US and Australian TV Cases World Copyright Law Report
May 5, 2004

Australia Harmonizes Copyright Law with US Under Free Trade Agreement World Copyright Law Report
March 29, 2004

Appeal Court Toys With Idea of Unregistered Derivative Doll World Copyright Law Report
March 2004

IP for the Hi-Tech Industry Building and Enforcing Intellectual Property Value: An International Guide for the Boardroom 2003
June 2003

Prospects of Further Copyright Harmonisation? European Intellectual Property Law Review
May 2003

Events

Exploring the Need for Harmonization of Law: Impending Impact of Globalization 2001 ABA Annual Meeting
August 4, 2001

In The News

ACQ Law Awards ACQ Finance Magazine
November 2009

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2010 Best Lawyers in America 2010
October 2009

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2009 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition
October 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Band 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers USA 2009 Chambers USA 2009
June 2009

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm Practical Law Company's Which Lawyer? Yearbook
April 2009

Managing Intellectual Property North American IP Awards Managing Intellectual Property
March 30, 2009

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2009

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2009 Chambers Global 2009
January 2009

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2009 Best Lawyers in America 2009
October 2008

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2008 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2008
October 2008

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Top Five in IP Today's Annual Survey Intellectual Property Today
March 2008

Fitzpatrick Listed as a Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2008 Chambers Global 2008
January 2008

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2008 Best Lawyers in America 2008
October 2007

Nine Fitzpatrick Partners Named As Top New York Intellectual Property Litigators in the 2007 issue of Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition Super Lawyers: New York Metro Edition 2007
September 2007

Fitzpatrick Attorneys Featured in New York Magazine Profile New York Magazine
July 2-9, 2007

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2007
May 2007

Fitzpatrick Listed as Tier 1 Intellectual Property Firm in Chambers Global 2007 Chambers Global 2007
January 2007

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2007 Best Lawyers in America 2007
October 2006

Two Fitzpatrick Lawyers Named Best of the Best 2006 The US Best of the Best
July 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as a Leading Firm in Chambers Global 2006 Chambers Global The World's Leading Lawyers for Business
2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked #7 Most Diverse Law Firm in New York The New York Law Journal's Book of Lists 2006
March 2006

Fitzpatrick Named as Leading New York Firm PLC Which Lawyer Yearbook 2006
February 2006

Fitzpatrick Ranked Leading Firm in PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006 PLC Which Lawyer 2005/2006
December 2005

Eight Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America 2006, The Most Listed for IP in New York Best Lawyers in America 2006
September 2005

Fitzpatrick Ranked in Band 1 in 2005 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business
May 25, 2005

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Included on List of Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2005-2006

Fitzpatrick Receives 2004 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardNovember/December 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked #4 In 2004 Diversity ScorecardJune 2004

Fitzpatrick Ranked as Leading Firm in 2004 Chambers USA Survey Chambers USA: Leading Business Lawyers
April 21, 2004

Seven Fitzpatrick Lawyers Listed as Best IP Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America
2003-2004

Fitzpatrick Associate Featured in NYLJ Article New York Law Journal
December 12, 2003

Fitzpatrick Ranked # 10 In 2002 Diversity ScorecardDecember 2003

Fitzpatrick Announces Two New PartnersJanuary 1, 2003

Fitzpatrick Ranked As A Top U.S. Intellectual Property Law Firm Chambers Global: World's Leading Lawyers 2003 and Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers
2003-2004

Six Fitzpatrick Lawyers Ranked as World's Leading Patent Experts 2003 Guide to the World's Leading Patent Law Experts
2003

Fitzpatrick Receives 2002 MCCA Thomas L. Sager AwardOctober 16, 2002

Fitzpatrick, Cella Recognized for 20 Years of Service to Improving JusticeDecember 13, 2001

Four Partners Nominated to the International Who's Who of Business Lawyers2001

California Office Relocates to Larger Quarters2001