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Perspective

May 7, 2009

An Upside to Copyright Theft?

In some cases, copyright infringement can actually yield opportunities for copyright owners, write Michelle Porter and Stevan Porter.

By Michelle Porter and Stevan Porter

For copyright holders who feel their rights are being infringed, proceeding directly to litigation may not be in their best interests. Infringement can in some cases yield opportunities for copyright owners to extract strategic value from their intellectual property rights well in excess of monetary damages that could be secured at court. Strategic value accruing as a result of infringement should therefore be carefully evaluated wi...

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