Attorneys can help their designer clients by recommending that all architectural work, however modest in design aspiration, be systematically copyrighted to protect against not only unauthorized use but also the threat of ...

The concept of originality has always been a sensitive one in architectural design. Architects are hired for ideas and services provided to clients via architectural drawings and are the foundation of professional viability. ...

Despite the challenges of deposition and courtroom pressures, expert witness work is both professionally interesting and financially rewarding, and many architects excel in the field. Being an expert does take you into the ...

This article exmines the background of the AWCPA, explores its largely unforeseen consequences and reviews several recent legal cases that indicate a shift in attitude and a clearer approach by the courts towards the ...

The Architectural Works Copyright Protection Act of 1990 provides valuable protection for architects in a specific condition: It prevents their designs and drawings from being reused without their permission or compensation. ...

This article outlines a guide for attorneys to reach out to potential expert witnesses. By asking certain questions and requesting specific information, they can eliminate less appropriate individuals and become reasonably ...

The paper examines the background of the AWCPA, explores its largely unforeseen consequences within the housebuilding industry and reviews a number of recent legal decisions that indicate a shift in attitude towards trolling, ...

This article explores the part that the expert witness plays in construction disputes and provides guidance for those who are asked to act in that capacity.

This article traces the development of American copyright law as it applies to architectural works from its earliest foundations in the United States Constitution until the enactment of the Architectural Works Copyright ...