CASES - Table of Contents



Table of Contents SECTION 1: Overview SECTION 2: What Law Applies? SECTION 3: Contract Formation SECTION 4: Interpreting Licenses SECTION 5: Exclusive Licenses SECTION 6: Scope of License SECTION 7: Royalties and License Fees SECTION 8: Warranties SECTION 9: Other Selected Terms and Issues SECTION 10 : Implied Licenses SECTION 11: Breach and Remedies SECTION 12: Contract Doctrines that Limit Terms SECTION 13: Limits Grounded in Property Law SECTION 14: Antitrust Law SECTION 15: Bankruptcy SECTION 16: Secured Financing SECTION 17: Open Source Licenses Table of Contents in Detail SECTION 1: Overview A. Definitions of License (1)What is a License? (2) License Compared to Sale of Copy. SECTION 2: What Law Applies? A. State Law (1) Common Law (2) UCC Article 2 (a). Software (b). Other Licenses (3). UCC Article 2A (4). UCITA (5) Other State Statutes B. Intellectual Property Law C. Which State Law: Contractual Choice of Law D. Contractual Choice of Judicial Forum (1) Interpretation of Clause (2) Enforceability E. Arbitration Clauses SECTION 3: Contract Formation Part I. Generally A. Objective Manifestations of Assent B. Contract Formation Rules (1). Open or Incomplete Terms (2). Different or Conflicting Terms (3). Quasi Contract C. Formalities: Statute of Frauds D. Recording Statutes Part II. Selected Applications E. Preliminary Agreements F. Idea Submissions G. Online Licenses H. Shrinkwrap Licenses I. Modification of Terms SECTION 4: Interpreting Licenses A. State Law Governs B. Intellectual Property Rules C. Interpretation Rules (1). Purpose and Commercial Context (2). Interpret Ambiguities Against the Drafter (3) Interpret to Protect Rights Holder (4) Interpret to Avoid Absurd Results (5) Practical Context: Trade use, course of dealing etc. D. Parol Evidence; Merger Clauses E. Precondition of Ambiguity F. Interpreting Particular Terms G. Covenants vs. Conditions SECTION 5: Exclusive Licenses A. Type of Transaction B. Licensor Obligations C. Licensee Obligations D. Exclusive Licensee: Standing to Sue E. Validity of Licensor's Subsequent Licenses F. Transferability SECTION 6: Scope of License A. Meaning and import of scope B. Interpretation of Scope Provisions (1). Existing Property (2). Future Property or Property in Transition (3). Property with Multiple Manifestations (4). New Technology: Motion Pictures, Video and Television (5). Coverage of Digital Uses (6). Upgrades C. Rights and Uses Covered D. Field of Use Restrictions E. Reservation of Rights by Licensor F. Digital Enforcement of Scope: DMCA 1201 G. Location of Use H. Permitted Users I. Licensee Modifications J. Restrictions on Distribution and Resale K. Internal Use Only SECTION 7: Royalties and License Fees A. Royalty in General B. Extended Royalty Base C. Extended Royalty Duration D. Verification Procedures E. Most Favored Licensee Clauses F. Royalty Escalation Clauses G. Breach of Royalty Obligation H. Assignment of Royalties SECTION 8: Warranties Part I. Implied Warranties A. General Rule: No Implied Warranties B. Title-Related Implied Warranties C. Implied Warranties of Quality (1). Informational Content (2). Services (3). Goods D. Disclaimers of Implied Warranty Part II. Express Warranties E. Express Warranties in General (1). Express Title-related Warranties (2). Express Quality Warranties SECTION 9: Other Selected Terms and Issues A. Duration (1). Absence of Agreed Terms (2). Express Terms on Duration B. Termination C. Assignability of Contract Rights (1). Absent Contract Term (2). License Terms Precluding Assignment (3). Bona Fide Purchaser of License D. Ownership of Copy (1). In a license (2). In a flawed development contract E. Non-Disclosure F. No Reverse Engineering Clauses G. No Comment Clauses H. Noncompetition Clauses I. No Contest Clauses and Estoppel J. Quality Control in Trademark License K. Patent Marking L. Good Faith M. Best Efforts N. Fiduciary Obligations O. Section 117 Defenses P. Licensor Duty to Protect Value of Rights SECTION 10 : Implied Licenses A. Implied License Doctrine; General B. Licenses Implied from Conduct C. Implied to Fill Gaps in Express Grants D. Contributions to Collective Works E. Implied Licenses Upon Sale F. Implied in Law in General SECTION 11: Breach and Remedies A. Defining Breach B. Waiver and Estoppel by Conduct Part I. Type of Breach C. Material Breach Defined (1). Common Law (2). Contract Terms D. Relationship Between Breach and Infringement Part II. Non-monetary Remedies E. Cancellation, Rescission or Termination (1). Post-Cancellation: Preventing Continued Use (2). Electronic Self-Help (3) Return of the property Part III. Damages as a Remedy F. Common Law G. Damages Under UCC Article 2 H. Damages Under UCC Article 2A I. Double Recovery Issues Part IV. Contract Limitation on Remedy J. General Remedy Limitations K. Setting a Cap L. Terms Concerning Cancellation M. Liquidated Damages SECTION 12: Contract Doctrines that Limit Terms A. Unconscionable Terms B. Unconscionable Termination of License SECTION 13: Limits Grounded in Property Law Part I. Preemption A. Preemption in General B. Patent Law Preemption C. Copyright Preemption and Contract Part II. Misuse D. General Misuse Doctrine E. Patent Misuse F. Copyright Misuse SECTION 14: Antitrust Law A. Rule of Reason and Per Se Rules B. Tying Arrangements C. Package Licenses and Patent Pools D. Royalty Extending Beyond Rights E. Refusals to License F. Monopolization G. Antitrust Injury H. Price Fixing SECTION 15: Bankruptcy A. Property of the Estate B. Type of Claim C. Automatic Stay D. Bankruptcy Sales Free of Interests E. Licenses as Executory Contracts (1). Licensor as Bankrupt (2). Licensee as Bankrupt SECTION 16: Secured Financing A. Defining Collateral B. Filing, Perfection and Registration SECTION 17: Open Source Licenses