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Clancco: Art & Law

Clancco: Art & Law

Covers the relationship between art and law with a focus on intellectual property, nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, free speech, and contemporary art. By Sergio Muñoz Sarmiento.

http://clancco.com/wp
  • Jun 19

    Photographer Files Own Lawsuit, Alleges $3.6 Mil in Damage

    Photographer Files Own Lawsuit, Alleges $3.6 Mil in Damage
    An Idaho photographer has sued the social media site Buzzfeed for $3.6 million. The lawsuit says the site is liable for damages, not just for publishing the photographer’s photo of a female soccer player heading a ball back in 2010 but…
  • Jun 19

    Christopher Wool, Luhring Augustine Sued for Breach of Contract

    Christopher Wool, Luhring Augustine Sued for Breach of Contract
    Print studio Brand X Editions filed a civil complaint in the New York State Supreme Court this past Monday alleging that artist Christopher Wool and his gallery Luhring Augustine violated the terms of a production agreement. The print studio…
  • Jun 19

    Why the Desire to Attack Artworks?

    Why the Desire to Attack Artworks?
    The Guardian thinks so. Museums hate articles such as this one, for a good reason: they fear that publicising art vandalism invites more. And it is plausible that a real lust to attack art is gripping people who have noticed the sheer…
Rank this Week: 21

Complex I.P. Blog

Complex I.P. Blog

Covers intellectual property law. By Kain & Associates.

http://www.complexip.com/
Rank this Week: 1645

Hearsay Culture

Hearsay Culture

KZSU-FM (Stanford) Tech/Law Talk Show. Hosted by Dave Levine.

http://www.hearsayculture.com
Rank this Week: 1266

Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com
  • Jun 19

    Radiance Harris Recognized on Lawyers of Color's 2013 "Hot List"

    Radiance Harris Recognized on Lawyers of Color's 2013 "Hot List"
    Radiance Harris, an associate in the Trademark, Copyright, and Media Practice in Washington, D.C., as well as manager for the firm's premier intellectual property blog, Re:Marks On Copyright and Trademark, was named to Lawyers…
  • Jun 10

    New gTLDs & The Trademark Clearinghouse: Four Tips for Brand Owner

    New gTLDs & The Trademark Clearinghouse: Four Tips for Brand Owner
    By Ryan Compton & James Stewart The imminent launch of more than 1,400 new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) poses a major challenge to brand owners seeking to enforce and maintain control over the way their key trademarks appear in…
  • Jun 6

    Radiance Harris Named One of IMPACT and National Bar Association's 2013 40 Lawyers Under 40

    Radiance Harris Named One of IMPACT and National Bar Association's 2013 40 Lawyers Under 40
    By James Stewart   IMPACT and the National Bar Association has named Radiance Harris one of its "Nation’s Best Advocates – 40 Lawyers Under 40."  Radiance is an associate in the Trademark, Copyright, and Media practice…
Rank this Week: 1761

Delaware IP Law Blog

Delaware IP Law Blog

Covers case analysis and commentary on intellectual property law. Published by Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.

http://www.delawareiplaw.com/
Rank this Week: 712

Copyfight

Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/home/corante/public_html/copyfight/
  • Jun 19

    New E-Book DRM Commits Piracy to ?Stop? Piracy

    New E-Book DRM Commits Piracy to ?Stop? Piracy
    We're all familiar with those who claim to be fighting illegal copying doing illegal things in the name of their fight. Going back at least as far as the Sony rootkit up to the present day when Prenda apparently placed porn onto torrents…
  • Jun 18

    Two Things About Past Storie

    Two Things About Past Storie
    I found a couple of pieces online related to past posts, and thought they were worth sharing. First, I continue to noodle around the idea that the vast majority of creative people aren't making (enough) money and that's been true for a very…
  • Jun 14

    MSFT to Region-Lock Xbox One on Launch

    MSFT to Region-Lock Xbox One on Launch
    Microsoft seems to be all about the DRM with its latest entry into the consumer market. It is now confirmed (here reddit dissects the official Xbox Twitter feed) that only 21 countries will be able to use the console on launch. Notably this…
Rank this Week: 51

IPWatchdog.com | Patent Copyright…

IPWatchdog.com | Patent Copyright Trademark

Covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets and Internet issues. By Gene Quinn.

http://www.ipwatchdog.com
  • Jun 19

    Siemens AG Diverse Innovation: Waste Water Treatment, Medical Images and Wind Turbine

    Siemens AG Diverse Innovation: Waste Water Treatment, Medical Images and Wind Turbine
    As a multinational corporation, Siemens AG is a frequent applicant at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. This week’s Companies We Follow series takes a look at Siemens’ recent applications and patent awards in the fields of…
  • Jun 19

    Patent Litigation: How to Practice Post-TiVo

    Patent Litigation: How to Practice Post-TiVo
    In TiVo v. Echostar, Echostar lost on infringement of TiVo’s patented DVR functionality. Judge Folsom issued an injunction and ordered that Echostar stop offering the service and disable all storage to and playback from the hard disk. …
  • Jun 18

    The Supreme Court’s Actavis Decision, Or Why Pay-for-Delay Litigation Just Got More Active

    The Supreme Court’s Actavis Decision, Or Why Pay-for-Delay Litigation Just Got More Active
    In this case, the Supreme Court considered an arrangement by which brand firm Solvay paid generics Watson (now Actavis) and Paddock roughly $30 to $40 million to delay entering the market with generic versions of testosterone gel. The…
Rank this Week: 259

Software Licensing & Master…

Software Licensing & Master Service Agreements

Covers the software industry and discusses software licensing and consulting contracts. By Sam Conforti LLC.

http://www.softwarelicensingblog.com
  • Jun 19

    Apple's Commitment to Customer Privacy and NSA Request

    Apple's Commitment to Customer Privacy and NSA Request
      Andy Jones reports on the NSA’s “PRISM” surveillance program and the industry’s “tech giants” (i.e. Apple, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Yahoo) and their cooperation to date in his article in…
  • Jun 12

    What is Data Mining

    What is Data Mining
        The hottest topic of the day is Data Mining. Unless you have been in a coma for the last few days, it has come to light that our government is involved in this activity. I staunchly try to stay away from any discussion…
  • May 14

    15 Traits of Great Leader

    15 Traits of Great Leader
      This is not the usual subject matter of my postings in this Blog. However, it is indirectly related to how we all function in a work environment and how we deal with personal interactions with our colleagues and that is why I…
Rank this Week: 2082

THR, Esq.

THR, Esq.

Focuses on how the entertainment and media industries are impacted and influenced by the law. From The Hollywood Reporter.

http://thresq.hollywoodreporter.com/
Rank this Week: 24

Intellectual Property Law…

Intellectual Property Law Resources

Covers copyright, design, patent, software, trade secret, trade mark and IP transactions. By RatnerPrestia.

http://ratnerprestia.com/blog/
  • Jun 19

    Myriad Ruling Shifts Patent Eligibility Standard for DNA

    Myriad Ruling Shifts Patent Eligibility Standard for DNA
    Written By: Brian P. O’Shaughnessy and Thomas G. Southard This article first appeared in the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A & Canada), Inc.’s Insights Newsletter – June 18, 2013. The U.S. Supreme Court’s June…
  • Jun 6

    RatnerPrestia Sponsors Delaware BioScience Association’s Annual Awards Gala

    RatnerPrestia Sponsors Delaware BioScience Association’s Annual Awards Gala
    Last month, RatnerPrestia sponsored the Academic Research Award presented to Kristi Kiick, Ph.D. by Delaware Bio at its 2013 Annual Awards Gala, held on May 22 at the DuPont Country Club (Wilmington, DE).  Dr. Kiick, Deputy Dean of the…
  • Jun 6

    Jacques Etkowicz, Shareholder at RatnerPrestia, Selected to Chair AIPLA’s Professional Programs Committee

    Jacques Etkowicz, Shareholder at RatnerPrestia, Selected to Chair AIPLA’s Professional Programs Committee
    Jacques L. Etkowicz (Shareholder) was selected to Chair the Professional Programs Committee for AIPLA. This committee works to identify and recommend curricula to the Board of Directors or the responsible corporation officer for educational…
Rank this Week: 959

Duets Blog

Duets Blog

Collaborative blog on advertising, intellectual property, and marketing.

http://www.duetsblog.com/
  • Jun 19

    Walgreen Nationals?

    Walgreen Nationals?
    When we aren’t playing baseball in the backyard or at little league baseball games, we watch a lot of baseball. Mostly the Twins, but it doesn’t take the M & M boys to bring us together in front of the television. The other…
  • Jun 18

    As Seen On TV

    As Seen On TV
    - Mark Prus, Principal, NameFlash One of my local stores has a huge selection of “As Seen on TV” products.  In reviewing their offerings, it occurred to me that the brand names are almost all descriptive & highly…
  • Jun 17

    This Mac Needs a Knife Too

    This Mac Needs a Knife Too
    Louis Armstrong first performed “Mack the Knife” in 1956, a year later McDonald’s introduced the Big Mac, and then, Bobby Darin’s version of ”Mack the Knife” became a chart-topper in 1959.…
Rank this Week: 305

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

Copyright, Intellectual Property, Computer, Internet, e-Commerce Law

Covers IP/IT law, with a strong focus on copyright and internet law. By Barry Sookman.

http://www.barrysookman.com
  • Jun 19

    Representations, warranties and indemnities in IT transaction

    Representations, warranties and indemnities in IT transaction
    Yesterday, Helen Aston and I spoke at IT.Can’s The 2003 Information Technology Law Spring Forum. Our topic was Representations, Warranties and Indemnities (in IT transaction) – A Primer. The slides we used as a conversation…
  • Jun 19

    COMPUTER AND INTERNET LAW UPDATES FOR 2013-06-19

    COMPUTER AND INTERNET LAW UPDATES FOR 2013-06-19
    Retirement of Mario Bouchard http://wp.me/p3flp9-2NA Can a Website Disclaimer Prevent Declaratory Judgment Actions in IP Cases? Maybe…or Maybe Not http://buff.ly/126bL5l The Internet Society Wants to Punch Your Nose and Commoditize You…
  • Jun 18

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-06-18

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-06-18
    Retirement of Mario Bouchard http://wp.me/p3flp9-2NA Can a Website Disclaimer Prevent Declaratory Judgment Actions in IP Cases? Maybe…or Maybe Not http://buff.ly/126bL5l The Internet Society Wants to Punch Your Nose and Commoditize You…
Rank this Week: 37

Likelihood of Confusion

Likelihood of Confusion

Covers developments in trademark, copyright, new media and free speech. By Ron Coleman.

http://www.likelihoodofconfusion.com
  • Jun 19

    got what, now?

    got what, now?
    If you’re reading this, then the settlement check has cleared. But you’ll never believe who paid whom for what! My friend—whom I will call Bryan (not his real name)—has just wrapped up, with my personal and…
  • Jun 18

    Generic genericne

    Generic genericne
    What is “generic genericness”?  I just coined the phrase.  It refers, I maintain, to a genericness defense against infringement made by the junior user of a trademark where the English word on which the defense is…
  • Jun 13

    Criminals drawn to IP busine

    Criminals drawn to IP busine
    Originally posted 2007-08-19 20:52:41. Republished by Blog Post PromoterNot surprisingly, professional crooks have figured if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em: Four enterprising prison inmates have been accused of trying to…
Rank this Week: 54

Patent Lawyer Blog

Patent Lawyer Blog

Covers developments in patent law and litigation. By Stan Gibson of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://patentlaw.jmbm.com/
Rank this Week: 5005

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We…

JOTWELL - The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)

Edited by University of Miami School of Law Professor Michael Froomkin, The Journal of Things We Like (Lots)–JOTWELL–invites law professors to join us in filling a telling gap in legal scholarship by creating a space where legal academics will go to identify, celebrate, and discuss the best new legal scholarship.

http://jotwell.com/
  • Jun 19

    Regulating Financial Innovation

    Regulating Financial Innovation
    Niamh Moloney, The Legacy Effects of the Financial Crisis on Regulatory Design in the EU, in Eilís Ferran, Niamh Moloney, Jennifer G. Hill & John C. Coffee, Jr., The Regulatory Aftermath of the Global Financial Crisis…
  • Jun 18

    State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit

    State Boundaries and Constitutional Limit
    Clyde S. Spillenger, Risk Regulation, Extraterritoriality, and the Constitutionalization of Choice of Law, 1865-1940, UCLA School of Law Research Paper No. 12-01 (February 15, 2012), available at SSRN.William BaudeMost…
  • Jun 17

    Public Agencies Going Private

    Public Agencies Going Private
    Jon D. Michaels, Privatization’s Progeny, 101 Georgetown Law Journal (forthcoming 2013), available at SSRN.Anne O'ConnellAdministrative law loves binaries. There are executive agencies and independent regulatory commissions. There…
Rank this Week: 56

IPKat

IPKat

Covers copyright, patent, trade mark and privacy/confidentiality issues from a UK and European perspective.

http://ipkitten.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 19

    Reporting the news, or making it? When things don't quite "ad" up for Fox

    Reporting the news, or making it? When things don't quite "ad" up for Fox
    Though she is still officially on Kat Sabbatical, Catherine Lee (alias Cat the Kat) has sent us this little piece to keep readers amused, bewildered or slightly troubled, depending on their perspective:Waiting for mummy to comehome with…
  • Jun 18

    Myriad: does it make a difference in the real world?

    Myriad: does it make a difference in the real world?
    The IPKat is always pleased to receive an email or two from a respectable source, so he was delighted so receive the following brief and to-the-point message from Professor Sir Robin Jacob, helpfully signposted 'IPKat Question' in case its…
  • Jun 17

    Security interests in trade marks: has something gone awry?

    Security interests in trade marks: has something gone awry?
    Every so often the IPKat is asked to draw readers' attention to an issue of interest or concern with regard to the administrative machinery that underpins the smooth and efficient operation of the IP system. Here's one such instance, in the…
Rank this Week: 50

Chicago IP Litigation Blog

Chicago IP Litigation Blog

Covers Northern District of Illinois intellectual property cases. Published by attorney R. David Donoghue.

http://www.chicagoiplitigation.com/
  • Jun 19

    Northern District Releases Mobile App

    Northern District Releases Mobile App
    The Northern District has released a mobile app — click here to download it.  My initial suspicion was that it would not add much value beyond the Court’s mobile website, but I have been proven wrong.  The app is…
  • Jun 19

    7th Cir. Judicial Conference: Northern District Judges Offer Practice Tip

    7th Cir. Judicial Conference: Northern District Judges Offer Practice Tip
    With a hat tip to the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s coverage of the 7th Circuit Judicial Conference, Northern District Judges Durkin, St. Eve, and Tharp offered several valuable practice tips for litigating before federal courts, that…
  • Jun 19

    The State of the Northern District Remains “Good”

    The State of the Northern District Remains “Good”
    Chief Judge Holderman offered his final State of the Court speech last month.  Judge Castillo takes over as Chief Judge July 1, 2013.  Here are the highlights from the address: “Filings are up and funding is down.” …
Rank this Week: 128

FOSS Patents

FOSS Patents

Covers software patent news and issues with a focus on wireless and mobile devices. By Florian Mueller.

http://www.fosspatents.com
Rank this Week: 122

The TTABlog

The TTABlog

Covers the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. By John L. Welch.

http://thettablog.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 972

CommLawBlog

CommLawBlog

Covers developments in the entire range of issues addressed by the Federal Communications Commission in its regulation of spectrum-related activities, as well as copyright, trademark, First Amendment and Internet issues. By Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth.

http://www.commlawblog.com/
  • Jun 19

    Number, Please! Comment Deadlines Set in Telephone Numbering Proceeding

    Number, Please! Comment Deadlines Set in Telephone Numbering Proceeding
    In April we reported on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Inquiry (NPRM/NOI) in which the FCC has proposed changes in how telephone numbers are obtained by certain types of providers. The ultimate upshot of the…
  • Jun 18

    Update: Comment Deadlines Set in Big House Burner Ban Proceeding

    Update: Comment Deadlines Set in Big House Burner Ban Proceeding
    Last month we reported on a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) looking to address the problem of contraband cell phone use in prisons. The NPRM has now been published in the Federal Register, which means that comment and reply comment…
  • Jun 17

    Critical Infrastructure Proponents Seek Review of 14 GHz Turndown

    Critical Infrastructure Proponents Seek Review of 14 GHz Turndown
    Pleading asks full Commission to reverse decision of three bureaus. We reported in May that three of the FCC’s bureaus turned down, after five years, a Petition for Rulemaking from the Utilities Telecom Council and Winchester…
Rank this Week: 78

SpicyIP

SpicyIP

Covers Indian intellectual property law and policy.

http://www.spicyipindia.blogspot.in/
  • Jun 18

    The trend of blocking URL's on ISP's continues in India?

    The trend of blocking URL's on ISP's continues in India?
    Recently, Medianama reported that certain URL's such as Uploaded.net, ul.to, stooorage.com and lookingglass.blog.co.uk have been blocked on certain ISP's in India. These URL's are those of file sharing sites, image hosting…
  • Jun 18

    Guest Post: The opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Myriad case

    Guest Post: The opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Myriad case
    As many of you may have already heard, the U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling on whether human genes could be patented. We had covered this issue at the stage of arguments in two guest posts, over here and here. One of our regular…
  • Jun 17

    SpicyIP Tidbit Update: Thai Compulsory Licensing issuance of Antiretroviral

    SpicyIP Tidbit Update: Thai Compulsory Licensing issuance of Antiretroviral
    This is regarding the recent post( here) on the Thai Government's plans to issue a compulsory licence for an anti-retroviral drug Efaverenz, as reported by IP Komodo. The post has been updated to reflect that the first compulsory licence…
Rank this Week: 468

Intellectual Property Network

Intellectual Property Network

Posts from membbers of the Intellectual Property Network on Ning.

http://ipestonia.ning.com/profiles/blog/list
Rank this Week: 15

Law and Disorder: Performing Arts…

Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division

Answers questions about basic legal and business issues, concepts, trends, problems, and practices important to the arts and entertainment field. By Goldstein & Guilliams PLC.

http://musicalamerica.com/mablogs/?cat=872
  • Jun 18

    Your Move or Mine?

    Your Move or Mine?
    By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: If I am booking an artist, whose job is it to draft the contract? Some venues ask me to send them my contract, but other venues seem to have their own. What’s the normal practice?…
  • Jun 11

    Accommodating Audience Member

    Accommodating Audience Member
    By Robyn Guilliams, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder, I run a small nonprofit presenting organization. We recently received an email from a patron who wanted to attend a particular performance, and he asked if we provide accommodations for the…
  • Jun 5

    Pre-Nuptial Management Agreement

    Pre-Nuptial Management Agreement
    By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: I just received an email that an artist is leaving my roster for another manger, effective in two weeks. I’ve been working with this artist for over five years. We’ve never…
Rank this Week: 2604

Patent Docs

Patent Docs

Covers biotech and pharma patent law and news. By McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff.

http://www.patentdocs.org/
  • Jun 18

    SAP America, Inc. v. Versata Development Group, Inc. (P.T.A.B. 2013)

    SAP America, Inc. v. Versata Development Group, Inc. (P.T.A.B. 2013)
    By Michael Borella -- In an example of judicial reasoning rolling downhill, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has struck down claims directed to a computer-implemented business method as failing to…
  • Jun 18

    IPO Webinar on FTC v. Actavi

    IPO Webinar on FTC v. Actavi
    The Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) will offer a one-hour webinar entitled "Reverse Payments: Impact of U.S. Supreme Court on Hatch-Waxman Litigation" on June 20, 2013 beginning at 4:30 pm (ET). A panel consisting of Jeffery…
  • Jun 17

    Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc. (2013)

    Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc. (2013)
    By Kevin E. Noonan -- The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 today in favor of the Federal Trade Commission in FTC v. Actavis, Inc. Writing for the majority that included Justices Kennedy, Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Kagan, Justice Breyer's opinion reversed…
Rank this Week: 304

Afro-IP

Afro-IP

Covers African intellectual property news and views.

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    Uganda: Bottler goes to court on look-a-like

    Uganda: Bottler goes to court on look-a-like
    Tony Kakooza reports from Kampala that "A new battle over trade mark rights is brewing in the Uganda beverage industry between the Coca-Cola and Riham Cola brands. Century Bottling Company (CBC) runs the Coca Cola brand in Uganda while Riham…
  • Jun 17

    A review of African official IP websites: no.50: Togo

    A review of African official IP websites: no.50: Togo
    As this Leo attempts to review the online presence of Togo's intellectual property (IP) office, he is nicely helped by one of our readers who goes by the name of Maria Georgieva - according to Google's translation. Maria has kindly…
  • Jun 16

    All the talk about TRIPS deadline extension …

    All the talk about TRIPS deadline extension …
    Here's the final guest post from Chijioke Ifeoma Okorie, who has now joined the regular Afro-IP team:The Least Developed Countries’ agitation for an extension of the deadline within which they must comply with TRIPS reminds me of…
Rank this Week: 1650

Le blog du droit europeen des…

Le blog du droit europeen des brevets

Covers European patent law (in French).

http://europeanpatentcaselaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    T637/09 : moyen tardif

    T637/09 : moyen tardif
    Deux mois avant la première procédure orale de recours qui s'est tenue le 4.12.2012 (provisoirement terminée à 21h45 et reprise plus de 3 mois plus tard), l'Opposante avait soulevé un nouvel argument…
  • Jun 16

    T42/10 : méthode de détermination de performances dans des jeux en ligne

    T42/10 : méthode de détermination de performances dans des jeux en ligne
    L'invention avait pour objet une méthode de détermination des performances de joueurs d'un jeu en ligne, à l'aide d'une méthode mathématique faisant appel à des "factor graphs" et mise en…
  • Jun 13

    L'invention de la semaine

    L'invention de la semaine
    Cette semaine, je vous propose un chien aspirateur breveté en 1973. Brevet US3771192
Rank this Week: 1923

LegalTXTS

LegalTXTS

Covers law and technology, with an emphasis on legal issues regarding digital media, privacy and data security, and information management. By Elijah Yip.

http://www.legaltxts.com/
  • Jun 18

    Estate Planning and Cyberspace: Making Sure Data Doesn’t Byte the Dust

    Estate Planning and Cyberspace: Making Sure Data Doesn’t Byte the Dust
    Ownership of contents of online email account gets called into question after the owner of the account dies — Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc., 987 N.E.2d 604 (Mass. Ct. App. May 7, 2013) Who owns the data in an online account after the account…
  • Jun 17

    Privacy of Employee Data on Dual-Use Device

    Privacy of Employee Data on Dual-Use Device
    Supervisor snoops into former employee’s personal Gmail account after she returns company-issued Blackberry — Lazette v. Kulmatycki, 2013 WL 2455937 (N.D. Ohio June 5, 2013) The line between personal and business use of electronic…
  • May 21

    The Electronic Wake Employees Leave Behind

    The Electronic Wake Employees Leave Behind
    Employer sues ex-employee for not updating his LinkedIn profile — Jefferson Audio Visual Systems, Inc. v. Light, 2013 WL 1947625 (W.D. Ky. May 9, 2013). What would you do if your ex-employee told everybody he’s still working for…
Rank this Week: 679

ITC 337 Law Blog

ITC 337 Law Blog

Covers International Trade Commission cases and news. By Oblon Spivak.

http://www.itcblog.com
Rank this Week: 91

Freedom to Tinker

Freedom to Tinker

Focuses on issues related to legal regulation of technology, and especially on legal attempts to restrict the right of technologists and citizens to tinker with technological devices. From Princeton Computer Science and Public Affairs Professor Ed Felten

http://www.freedom-to-tinker.com
  • Jun 18

    I Join the EFF and Others in Calling for Craigslist to Drop CFAA Claim

    I Join the EFF and Others in Calling for Craigslist to Drop CFAA Claim
    Craigslist is suing several companies that scrape data from Craigslist advertisements. These companies, like Padmapper and 3taps, repurpose the data in order to provide more useful ways of searching through the ads. I have written about this…
  • Jun 15

    The low-transaction-fee argument for Bitcoin is silly

    The low-transaction-fee argument for Bitcoin is silly
    A common argument advanced by Bitcoin proponents is that unlike banks and credit cards, Bitcoin has low (or even zero) transaction fees. The claim is a complete red herring, and in this post I’ll explain why. Let’s assume for the…
  • Jun 14

    On the Legal Importance of Viewing Genes as Code

    On the Legal Importance of Viewing Genes as Code
    The Supreme Court yesterday issued its opinion in the much–awaited Myriad case, which challenged the validity of patents on isolated human genes. The Court held that the isolated genetic sequences claimed in Myriad’s patents did…
Rank this Week: 42

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

William Carleton, Counselor @ Law

Covers legal and investment issues facing emerging tech companies.

http://www.wac6.com/wac6/
Rank this Week: 63

Law & Disorder

Law & Disorder

The Art of Technology

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/
Rank this Week: 32

K's law

K's law

Features extracts from recently published decisions of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO.

http://k-slaw.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    D 2/10 – Saved By The Bell

    D 2/10 – Saved By The Bell
    The present decision might be of interest for patent attorneys because it delves into some little known provisions of the regulations on discipline.Two patent attorneys of a Swedish law firm were dealing with the European patent application;…
  • Jun 17

    T 108/09 – De Novo

    T 108/09 – De Novo
    In this opposition appeal case Board 3.3.02 had to decide on the novelty of claim 1 as granted, which read:1. Use of fulvestrant in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of a patient with breast cancer who previously has been…
  • Jun 16

    T 637/09 – No Reason To Doubt

    T 637/09 – No Reason To Doubt
    In this case the patent proprietor questioned the authorisation of one of the professional representatives of the opponent:[1] With letter dated 2 November 2012, the [opponent] informed the board and the [patent proprietor] that Mr S., a…
Rank this Week: 633

Propiedad Intelectual y Registro…

Propiedad Intelectual y Registro de Marcas en Mexico

Covers intellectual property law, with a focus on trademark law. In Spanish. By Cesar Ramirez Esteves.

http://ramirezesteves.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 18

    Causales de nulidad de registro de marca – Uso previo.

    Causales de nulidad de registro de marca – Uso previo.
    Cuando una persona obtiene el registro de una marca dicho registro no es infalible ni irreversible. Son muy frecuentes los casos de personas o empresas que después de venir utilizando una marca durante muchos años, y haberle…
  • Apr 9

    Marca IPAD MINI en los Estados Unidos. ¿Negada?

    Marca IPAD MINI en los Estados Unidos. ¿Negada?
    En los últimos días hemos visto como diversos medios electrónicos e impresos han venido publicado la noticia de que la oficina de marcas y patentes de los Estados Unidos ha negado a Apple, INC. el registro para la marca…
  • Feb 13

    Nulidad de un registro de marca por datos falsos contenidos en la solicitud

    Nulidad de un registro de marca por datos falsos contenidos en la solicitud
    El haber obtenido un registro de marca no implica que dicho registro sea para siempre. Además de la obligación de renovarlo cada 10 años, puede darse el caso de que, de existir alguna causal, un tercero pueda solicitar la…
Rank this Week: 599

IPBiz

IPBiz

Intellectual property news affecting business and everyday life. From patent lawyer Lawrence B. Ebert.

http://ipbiz.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    CAFC decision in Novo Nordisk v. Caraco

    CAFC decision in Novo Nordisk v. Caraco
    From Novo Nordisk v. CaracoAs to reasons for allowance:The examiner withdrew her rejection, explaining thather decision was “[b]ased solely upon the Declarationsubmitted by Dr. Sturis and reconsideration of the synergisticeffects…
  • Jun 17

    Rose case discussed in Ex parte Shotwell

    Rose case discussed in Ex parte Shotwell
    On design choice:The Appellant’s contentions are not persuasive. The Examinerarticulates that the modification of size of Conaway’s bin is based on a design choice. “Design choice” is appropriate where the Appellant…
  • Jun 17

    Ex parte Shen on "intended use or purpose"

    Ex parte Shen on "intended use or purpose"
    from Ex parte ShenIt is well established that “[a]n intended use or purpose usually will not limit the scope of the claim because such statements usually do no more than define a context in which the invention operates.”…
Rank this Week: 166

Gettins' Law

Gettins' Law

Covers business and franchising law. By Mary Beth Gettins.

http://gettinslaw.com/?page_id=7
  • Jun 18

    Release of Claims: Question You Need to Ask.

    Release of Claims: Question You Need to Ask.
    In the franchise industry the deployment of Release of Claims is common place. A Release of Claims may be a stand-alone agreement or may be embedded in a franchise transfer agreement, franchise renewal agreement, franchise termination…
  • Jun 6

    What do you think is the most common cause of HIPAA privacy & security breaches?

    What do you think is the most common cause of HIPAA privacy & security breaches?
    The answer may surprise you. Take a look at the graph below. When we think of privacy & security breaches we think of a computer geek hacking into computers or wayward employees.   In reality the biggest threat to privacy and…
  • May 22

    HIPAA Solution

    HIPAA Solution
    Privacy and Security: Healthcare Providers Preparing for the Perfect Storm. I was approached recently by a Dental Practice. The practice was recently purchased from a retiring dentist. As part of assuming the practice, the new Dentist wished…
Rank this Week: 172

Lewis and Roca Intellectual…

Lewis and Roca Intellectual Property Blog

Covers recent developments and noteworthy happenings in the area of Intellectual Property with a focus on the gaming, entertainment or hospitality industries.

http://www.lrlaw.com/ipblog/Blog.aspx
  • Jun 18

    Basic Guidelines for Protecting Company Trade Secret

    Basic Guidelines for Protecting Company Trade Secret
    Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (UTSA), "trade secrets" are generally defined as confidential proprietary information that provides a competitive advantage or economic benefit. Trade secrets are protected under the Economic Espionage Act…
  • May 28

    Patent Drafting Secrets – Techniques and Template

    Patent Drafting Secrets – Techniques and Template
    Patent Drafting Secrets – Techniques and Templates, a book co-authored by Lewis and Roca patent attorney Samantha A. Updegraff, is now available on amazon.com.  Patent Drafting Secrets - Techniques and Templates was designed…
  • Mar 28

    New gTLDs – ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse Goes Live

    New gTLDs – ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse Goes Live
    Trademark Clearinghouse Launch Complaints regarding inadequate protection for trademark owners will apparently not stop the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") from launching its new unlimited gTLD (generic Top…
Rank this Week: 579

PIT IP Tech Blog

PIT IP Tech Blog

Covers intellectual property and technology law. By Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C.

http://pitiptechblog.com/
Rank this Week: 490

Patent Law Practice Center

Patent Law Practice Center

Features news, analysis and resources on patent law. From the Practicing Law Institute (PLI).

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu
  • Jun 18

    SCOTUS Ending Term with Patent Decision

    SCOTUS Ending Term with Patent Decision
    Over the past several days, the United States Supreme Court has issued several important decisions that will impact the patent system. First, on June 13, 2013, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Association of Molecular Pathology v.…
  • Jun 13

    Innovating for the Electric Car Economy

    Innovating for the Electric Car Economy
    Electric charging stations are an important part of the future of hybrid electric car use; easy access to charging stations will benefit hybrid vehicle owners tremendously and enable the eventual switch from fossil fuels to electricity. But…
  • Jun 10

    USPTO Update: IP5 Meet, Patent Classification News, Pappas Leaving

    USPTO Update: IP5 Meet, Patent Classification News, Pappas Leaving
    In this edition of USPTO Update: (1) World’s five largest Intellectual Property offices (IP5) meet in Silicon Valley; (2) the USPTO and KIPO announce launch of Cooperative Patent Classification System Pilot; and (3) Peter Pappas, USPTO…
Rank this Week: 624

PlagiarismToday

PlagiarismToday

Covers content theft, plagiarism, and copyright issues on the Web. By Jonathan Bailey.

http://www.plagiarismtoday.com
  • Jun 18

    Changing Words and Changing Direction on eBook DRM

    Changing Words and Changing Direction on eBook DRM
    A new eBook DRM system named SiDiM aims to change the way books are protected online. But it faces some serious problems and shortcomings.
  • Jun 18

    3 Count: Pirate TV

    3 Count: Pirate TV
    Two pirate TV stations taken off of the air, Netflix and DreamWorks sign an exclusive partnership deal and Lada Gaga sued over plagiarism.
  • Jun 17

    Breaking Down the Happy Birthday Lawsuit

    Breaking Down the Happy Birthday Lawsuit
    The recent lawsuit over 'Happy Birthday to You' has given many hope that the song will soon be set free. But what makes this lawsuit special?
Rank this Week: 23

Copyright & Trademark Matters

Copyright & Trademark Matters

Offers insights and developments in copyright and trademark law. By Mintz Levin.

http://www.copyrighttrademarkmatters.com
  • Jun 18

    Counterfeits, Trademark Infringement, and Contributory Liability: Your Vendors are Your Problem

    Counterfeits, Trademark Infringement, and Contributory Liability: Your Vendors are Your Problem
    Written by: Susan Neuberger Weller  Counterfeit goods seem to be everywhere, and efforts to police their ubiquitous existence often seem futile. However, a recent decision involving counterfeit Coach products should inspire those who…
  • Jun 17

    More About Trademark Surnames: The Borghese Dispute

    More About Trademark Surnames: The Borghese Dispute
    Written by: Susan Neuberger Weller  Right on the heels of our surname blog comes a New York Times article on a long-running trademark litigation over rights to the Borghese surname. The Borgheses hail from an Italian noble family and…
  • Jun 12

    Loutboutin Sees Red Again: Protecting Color as a Trademark

    Loutboutin Sees Red Again: Protecting Color as a Trademark
    Written by: Susan Neuberger Weller  Christian Louboutin filed suit last week in Federal District Court in New York against Charles Jourdan Fashion Footwear and unnamed companies and John and Jane Does for trademark counterfeiting and…
Rank this Week: 554

Current Trends in Copyright,…

Current Trends in Copyright, Trademark & Entertainment Law

By the Bennet Law Office.

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com
  • Jun 18

    Trademark Basics Part 4: After Trademark Registration

    Trademark Basics Part 4: After Trademark Registration
    In Part 4 of Trademark Basis we explore what happens after you secure a trademark registration.  Feel free to review Part 1 “Selecting a Trademark,” Part 2 From Selection to Application,” and Part 3,  “Intent…
  • Jun 13

    Trademark Basics Part 3: Intent to Use

    Trademark Basics Part 3: Intent to Use
    In part three of Trademark Basics we explore “intent to use” trademark applications, interstate commerce, and common law rights in trademarks.  You may be interested in Part 1 on “Selecting A Trademark,” …
  • Jun 10

    Trademark Basics Part 2: From Selection to Application

    Trademark Basics Part 2: From Selection to Application
    This post is Part 2 of Trademark Basics. Take a look at Part 1 here on selecting a trademark.  You may also be interested in Part 3 on “Intent To Use” and Part 4 on “Post Registration.” Q:  How does the…
Rank this Week: 326

Docket Report Patent Infringement…

Docket Report Patent Infringement Blog

Detailing substantive events regarding patent cases in the district courts.

http://docketreport.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 374

IP Law Alert

IP Law Alert

By Gibbons, P.C.

http://www.iplawalert.com
  • Jun 18

    Ghost Rider Copyright Case Lives On

    Ghost Rider Copyright Case Lives On
    Last week, in Gary Friedrich Enters., LLC v. Marvel Enters., Inc., the Second Circuit reversed the lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Gary Friedrich, who created the comic book super hero “Ghost Rider,” ruling…
  • Jun 14

    The End of an Era for Gene Patents? Supreme Court Rules that Isolated DNA is Unpatentable

    The End of an Era for Gene Patents? Supreme Court Rules that Isolated DNA is Unpatentable
    Over thirty years ago, the USPTO awarded the first gene patent (US 4,447,538) and the Supreme Court held that biological inventions were subject to patent protection. Since then, tens of thousands of U.S. “gene” or DNA related…
  • Jun 12

    Don't Go Over 1%, or the Seed Giant May Come After You!

    Don't Go Over 1%, or the Seed Giant May Come After You!
    Last month, we reported on seed giant, Monsanto’s Supreme Court victory involving the question of patent exhaustion with regard to its sale of seed incorporating its patented seed technologies. On Monday, June 10, Monsanto appeared to…
Rank this Week: 55

Copyhype

Copyhype

Discusses copyright law for those in the content industries and the general public. By Terry Hart.

http://www.copyhype.com/
  • Jun 18

    Copyright Revision Shouldn’t Require Historical Revision

    Copyright Revision Shouldn’t Require Historical Revision
    Yesterday, the Electronic Frontier Foundation provided a “reality check” of recent comments by MPAA CEO Chris Dodd regarding the current review of copyright law in the U.S. In a blog post titled Looking Deeper into…
  • Jun 14

    Friday’s Endnotes – 06/14/13

    Friday’s Endnotes – 06/14/13
    Time and Cost of Making an Album Case Study: NIRVANA — Justin Colletti offers an interesting look at how long and for how much it took to make three of Nirvana’s albums, and what that translates into in today’s dollars.…
  • Jun 13

    Redefining Free Culture

    Redefining Free Culture
    In the prologue of his 2004 book, Free Culture, Lawrence Lessig writes: A free culture supports and protects creators and innovators. It does this directly by granting intellectual property rights. But it does so indirectly by limiting the…
Rank this Week: 96

43(B)log

43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    No preliminary injunction in consumer class action

    No preliminary injunction in consumer class action
    Silber v. Barbara's Bakery, Inc., --- F.Supp.2d ----, 2013 WL 2948154 (E.D.N.Y.) Plaintiffs in this putative consumer class action unsuccessfully sought a preliminary injunction against the allegedly false advertising of certain Puffins…
  • Jun 17

    back pocket logo as "title" for advertising injury insurance purpose

    back pocket logo as "title" for advertising injury insurance purpose
    H/T Marty Schwimmer: CGS Indus., Inc. v. Charter Oak Fire Ins. Co., No. 11-2647-cv  (2d Cir. June 11, 2013) Charter appealed from a judgment that it breached its duties to defend and indemnify to its insured, CGS, under its…
  • Jun 15

    NYT on FTC case against internet marketer

    NYT on FTC case against internet marketer
    Nice long story, including quotes from my colleague David Vladeck, now returned to Georgetown.
Rank this Week: 86