The U.S. Copyright Office recently issued a policy statement clarifying its approach to examining registrations of compilations, including claims for the selection and arrangement of independently uncopyrightable subject matter. Going forward, the Copyright Office will no longer register compilations of uncopyrightable subject matter—for example, “a compilation of yoga poses” or a “compilation of rocks.” While… Continue Reading
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China: Innovation for Sale
Posted on from MoFo Tech Spring/Summer 2012The Chinese government has been encouraging overseas pharmaceutical companies to outsource R&D to Chinese firms—part of an effort to move into more high-value work. The draw: a growing, cost-effective bioscience talent pool made up of both local graduates and “sea turtles” who went to U.S. universities and returned, according to Morrison & Foerster partner Gordon… Continue Reading