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Notes from the practice

Notes from the practice.

Practical writing on IP, contracts, and counsel for creative and technology companies. No legal advice, just the thinking.

Contracts

Contract disputes: what a small business should do first

A vendor didn’t deliver. A client won’t pay. A partner walked. Before you decide whether you have a case, there are a few things worth doing... and a few worth avoiding.
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Font Licensing

What to do when a font licensing demand letter arrives

These letters are built to create urgency. Almost none of them are about piracy. Here’s what they actually allege and what to do in the first 48 hours.
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Font Licensing

Font licensing for businesses: How it works and where it breaks

Fonts are software and, like all software, come with a license. Below is a summary of what businesses agree to and the few instances when this can go wrong.
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