Software contract disputes, IP infringement, DMCA and founder disputes
What this page covers
This section brings together pages on software contract disputes, IP infringement, DMCA matters, domain name conflicts, and founder disputes affecting technology businesses.
These issues often depend on IP ownership, assignment terms, founder agreements, software and SaaS contracts, development terms, and how rights and obligations were documented.
Use the pages below to go directly to the topic closest to your situation, whether it involves a cofounder conflict, a software agreement dispute, a takedown matter, or a domain or trademark issue.
What to choose
- Choose a founder-focused page if the dispute involves cofounders, equity, company control, or ownership and assignment of core technology or IP.
- Choose a software contract or development dispute page if the issue comes from software, SaaS, consulting, customer, development, or video game license agreements.
- Choose an IP, DMCA, trademark, copyright, or domain name page if the issue concerns infringement claims, takedown notices, counter-notices, brand use, or domain control.
Where to go next
The pages below separate related dispute topics so you can start with the issue that best fits your contracts, IP position, or business conflict.
Some pages focus on software copyright, software development, and license disputes. Others cover DMCA takedowns, domain name disputes, trademark issues, infringement defense, and cofounder disputes.
What matters
- These disputes often turn on the wording and structure of founder agreements, IP assignments, software licenses, consulting arrangements, and customer or development contracts.
- DMCA matters may require careful review of notice-and-takedown requirements, counter-notices, and safe harbor issues under 17 U.S.C. §512.
- Domain name and infringement disputes can involve different procedures and legal theories, including copyright, trademark, software-specific IP issues, and domain dispute processes.