Major global clients turn to SLG’s Software Copyright Protection Group to secure their most valuable software assets.
Software that can be protected under the U.S. Copyright Act includes mobile apps, Internet apps, API’s, drivers, system software, navigation software, firmware, tools, application software, database software, multimedia software, education software, anti-virus software, graphics software, web browsers, software created using open source tools, cybersecurity software, and utilities software, and just about any form of original software.
Critically, the “UI,” or User Interface, generated by such software applications is also protected.
SLG’s software services comprise four (4) main integrated areas:
HIGH STAKES STRATEGIC COUNSELING
We advise our clients on how to best protect against the theft of software and related intellectual property by former employees, contractors, and competitors, among others. Clients also call on SLG to provide high stakes crisis advice to control damage and pursue and punish infringers for the theft of software and related intellectual property.
SLG also guides software clients on how to maximize accounts receivable collections from deadbeat customers using the power of registered U.S. Copyrights, coupled with NDA’s, EULA’s, and other commercial agreements that condition the continued use of customer software on the timely payment of license fees, maintenance fees, warranty fees, and/or renewal fees.
REGISTRATION
SLG is adept at providing software copyright registration services for our clients with the U.S. Copyright Office, including fast track and standard track applications and supporting actions. Software Copyright registration is an essential first step toward protecting these important assets. SLG’s services are fast and affordable.
With registration, copyright owners have a wealth of available protection and enforcement tools using the might of the U.S. Copyright Act. Without registration, remedies are extremely limited. Register your software today with SLG to maximize your company’s intellectual property protection.
ENFORCEMENT
SLG’s enforcement services include pursuing infringers aggressively to halt infringement of client software and to procure compensation for our clients. In many cases, pursuing infringers with our client’s Copyright Registation Certificates in hand, leads to a prompt end to the infringement without litigation.
LITIGATION
In certain situations, litigation is the only effective solution for Software Copyright infringement. When urgent litigation action is needed, clients call on SLG’s copyright litigators to pursue infringers and make them pay for their unlawful conduct.
The available remedies under the U.S. Copyright Act include: (i) temporary restraining orders, (ii) preliminary injunctions; (iii) siezure of goods containing infringing software; (iv) blocking foreign-made infringing goods from entering the U.S.; (v) statutory damages of up to $150,000 per infringed work (or actual damages); and (vi) the reimbursement of our clients’ attorneys fees.
Contact SLG’s Software Copyright Protection Group today for a complimentary consultation on any software copyright protection questions by emailing: copyrights@shelgroup.com.
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