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Potential Hidden Costs of Reorganizations: Copyright Infringement Claims


by Andrew G. Geyer View Biography
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James A. Harvey View Biography
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Randall S. Parks View Biography
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Karen M. Sanzaro View Biography
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November 11, 2009

Previously published on November 2009

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that software licenses transferred in connection with an internal reorganization do not vest with the surviving entity, despite state law to the contrary, unless the underlying license agreement expressly permits such transfers without the consent of the licensor.


 

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