Tag: Implied License
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Court Upholds Limited Damages in Bitmanagement Software GmbH v. United States: Key Takeaways on Copyright Infringement and Licensing
On January 7, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Bitmanagement Software GmbH v. United States, affirming a damages award of $154,400 for copyright infringement by the U.S. Navy. The case centered around the Navy’s unauthorized copying and use of Bitmanagement’s 3D rendering software, BS Contact Geo,…