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Lenz Blog

Lenz Blog

Covers copyright, patents, and WTO.

http://k.lenz.name/LB
  • May 22

    Bitcoin not E-money Under the EU Electronic Money Directive

    Bitcoin not E-money Under the EU Electronic Money Directive
    One of the strategic questions for Bitcoin is how it will interact with regulation. I recall that E-gold has been shut down by the American government under allegations of money laundering and operating a Money Transferring Business without…
  • May 21

    IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number

    IAEA Finally Stops Hiding Bad Nuclear Number
    I recall that I tried without success in February to find out how much nuclear energy was produced in 2012 from various nuclear lobby sites. Apparently it was more than they can manage to call up the less than 400 remaining electricity…
  • May 20

    The “Pump Six” Antinuclear Argument

    The “Pump Six” Antinuclear Argument
    “Pump Six” is a story by Paolo Bacigalupo, which is part of the collection published under the same name. I have reviewed this collection here. The basic theme of “Pump Six” is a world full of lazy and stupid people.…
Rank this Week: 434

The High-touch Legal Services Blog

The High-touch Legal Services Blog

Provides information about the law for startup and early-stage companies. By Dana H. Shultz.

http://danashultz.com/blog
  • May 9

    Corporate Business Filings Joins Hall of Shame

    Corporate Business Filings Joins Hall of Shame
    A couple of weeks ago a client emailed me with great concern. He received a letter that looked like a government demand for $225, lest a penalty of $250 be imposed by the state. It turns out that the letter was not from the state, but from…
  • May 7

    Corporate Directors in California Can Inspect (Almost) Anything

    Corporate Directors in California Can Inspect (Almost) Anything
    I have written about shareholders’ rights to inspect corporate financial records and shareholder lists. This post discusses directors’ far greater inspection rights. California Corporations Code Section 1602 states: Every director…
  • May 3

    Who Gets to See the Shareholder List?

    Who Gets to See the Shareholder List?
    The founder of a closely-held corporate client, knowing that some employees soon would be shareholders, recently asked whether those employee-shareholders would have the right to find out how many shares he owns. Here is the information I…
Rank this Week: 435

LoTempio Law Blog

LoTempio Law Blog

Covers patents, trademarks and copyright news. By Vincent G. LoTempio.

http://www.lotempiolaw.com/
  • May 3

    $33.7 Million award to Kodak upheld for Breach of Patent License

    $33.7 Million award to Kodak upheld for Breach of Patent License
    The U.S. Court of Appeals in New York City Asia Optical Company’s rejected the appeal of a judgment by the federal district court that awarded Eastman Kodak Co. $33,726,531 in damages for  breach of a patent license agreement…
  • Apr 28

    On the wine trail at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo

    On the wine trail at the Niagara Food & Wine Expo
    Last night we continued on the wine trail and visited Niagara Falls Ontario Canada convention center for the Niagara Food & Wine Expo. Attorney Barbara Piazza and her spouse and my wife and I had a great night and tasted a variety of…
  • Apr 19

    Patents for Humanity Winner

    Patents for Humanity Winner
    The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patents for Humanity awards were handed out in a ceremony on Capitol Hill last week. In addition to receiving the award and national recognition winners get a certificate for…
Rank this Week: 436

TinyTechIP

TinyTechIP

Covers emerging patent developments in the areas of microelectromechanical systems and nanotechnology. By Blaise Mouttet.

http://tinytechip.blogspot.com/
  • Dec 30

    Top Ten Nanotechnology Patents of 2012

    Top Ten Nanotechnology Patents of 2012
    The following is a list of the most interesting nanotechnology patents this past year (in my opinion):#10 - US 8093786 - Nanoscale piezoelectrics (Stevens Institute of Technology)This patent teaches manufacturing piezoelectric nanofibers…
  • Nov 5

    Memristor debate: "If it works who cares?"

    Memristor debate: "If it works who cares?"
    I have made various public arguments over the past year about why Leon Chua and HP's "memristor" models are all hype rather than a legitimate scientific model for resistance switching (e.g.
  • Oct 17

    The memory resistor patent thicket

    The memory resistor patent thicket
    Patent thickets are overlapping patent rights controlled by different corporations which often act as an impedance to commercialization of new technology. Over the past few years I have been tracking the development of memory resistor…
Rank this Week: 445

Afro-IP

Afro-IP

Covers African intellectual property news and views.

http://afro-ip.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 6: Science Week

    Observations of a Patent Lawyer in Kenya 6: Science Week
    From 13-17 May the National Council of Science and Technology (NCST) held the second annual National Science, Technology, and Innovation Week in Nairobi. The theme was ‘Science, Technology and Innovation for the Realization of Kenya…
  • May 20

    RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter

    RSA: Appeal decision on the Swartkops v Cerebos passing off matter
    Jeremy Speres has pointed out that the appeal decision on the matter between Swartkops and Cerebos was handed down on 10 May 2013. Swartkops unsuccessfully sued Cerebos for passing off claiming that the get up of Cerebos' Buffalo braai salt…
  • May 19

    A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa

    A review of African official IP websites: no.45: South Africa
    Today, we find ourselves in South Africa (SA) in search of any development since our visit back in April 2012. This Leo is pleased to report that SA's intellectual property (IP) office, CIPC, still lives online albeit experiencing…
Rank this Week: 455

China Hearsay

China Hearsay

Covers China law, business and economics. By Stan Abrams.

http://www.chinahearsay.com/
  • May 14

    An Interesting Byproduct of the Recent Apple Bashing in China

    An Interesting Byproduct of the Recent Apple Bashing in China
    You recall the fun and games when the Chinese media went after Apple as part of the Consumer Day “celebrations,” right? CCTV led the charge, followed by various Op/Eds and in-depth reporting on the U.S. MNC’s product…
  • May 6

    ‘Meat Is Murder’ and Other Meat-related Crime

    ‘Meat Is Murder’ and Other Meat-related Crime
    No one is talking about murder yet, but it’s just a matter of time. The latest food quality scandal in China is humming along steadily at the moment, with accusations flying, arrests being made, and protestations being hastily issued by…
  • May 4

    Lessons in US-China Diplomacy: Parsing the Special 301 Report

    Lessons in US-China Diplomacy: Parsing the Special 301 Report
    The annual Special 301 Report on worldwide intellectual property protection was recently released by the U.S. Trade Representative’s office. I always look forward to this, not only to see what the China section looks like to catch up on…
Rank this Week: 476

this WEEK in LAW

this WEEK in LAW

Denise Howell and guests discuss technology law. From the TWiT netcast network.

http://twit.tv/twil
  • May 17

    This WEEK in Law 211: Blame it on the Bean

    This WEEK in Law 211: Blame it on the Bean
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownSoybeans and their patentability, 3D printing and making your own Glass in China, privacy, and more.Guests: Larry Downes and Kevin Thompson .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points…
  • May 10

    This WEEK in Law 210: Into the Prenda Darkne

    This WEEK in Law 210: Into the Prenda Darkne
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownPrenda, Paramount product placement, technology legislation, and more.Guests: Polk Wagner and Julie Ahrens .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on DeliciousWe invite you to…
  • May 3

    This WEEK in Law 209: Cat Meme Fever

    This WEEK in Law 209: Cat Meme Fever
    Hosts: Denise Howell and Evan BrownBitcoin, PadMapper, Instagram can tag you now, and more.Guests: Venkat Balasubramani and Sara Hawkins .Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil.Talking points on DeliciousWe invite you to read,…
Rank this Week: 502

Virtual World Law Blog

Virtual World Law Blog

Covers virtual worlds and social media issues. By Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP.

http://www.virtualworldlaw.com/
  • May 9

    Games Business & Legal Affairs Event - Register Now!

    Games Business & Legal Affairs Event - Register Now!
    Pillsbury attorney, Sean F. Kane will be a featured panelist at the upcoming Video Game Bar Association's inaugural Game Business & Legal Affairs conference. The conference will provide an in-depth analysis of the prevalent and pertinent…
  • May 2

    Augmented World Expo 2013

    Augmented World Expo 2013
      Please join us at the Augmented World Expo 2013 (Santa Clara, June 4 - 5) for 2 days of workshops, sessions, and networking dedicated to understanding how to drive behavior in consumers, employees and stakeholders. Now in its 4th year,…
  • Apr 22

    New-Tech Credit Cards On The Way

    New-Tech Credit Cards On The Way
    The Bank of China Hong Kong announced recently that it plans to launch its first credit card that is compatible with Near Field Communication ("NFC) technology this year. NFC is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to…
Rank this Week: 499

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

Covers business, health care, intellectual property and media law.

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/
  • Feb 2

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

    Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On
    If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart.  I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
  • Oct 27

    The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer
    Before Abraham Lincoln became our greatest president, he was a great corporate lawyer.  And before he was a corporate lawyer, he was a brilliant trial lawyer. In the 1840s, Lincoln represented a Revolutionary War widow who had been bilked…
  • Oct 22

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case

    Cornell Scores in Forum Case
    PKJ’s Timothy Cornell scored a significant victory Friday, when U.S. District Judge Richard G. Stearns dismissed a multimillion case against an Internet company, finding that the plaintiff was bound by his contract’s forum selection…
Rank this Week: 522

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
  • May 22

    USPTO Update: After Final, Software and Sequestration

    USPTO Update: After Final, Software and Sequestration
    Recently there has been some interesting news coming from the USPTO…and about the USPTO budget, courtesy of AIPLA taking up the fight against sequestration with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). What follows is a synopsis of…
  • May 17

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed

    Unanimous SCOTUS Sides with Monsanto on Seed
    On Monday, May 13, 2013, the United States Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, ruled that a farmer who buys Monsanto’s patented seeds cannot then propagate new seeds for future use without infringing the underlying patent. The…
  • May 13

    Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent

    Federal Circuit Makes Mess of Software Patent
    In what can only fairly be characterized as a patent tragedy, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit now has no official position on the patentability of system claims that objectively recite volumes of tangible structures…
Rank this Week: 537

Written Description

Written Description

Reviews recent scholarship in patent law, intellectual property theory, and innovation. By Christopher Suarez, Sarah Tran, and Tan Mau Wu.

http://writtendescription.blogspot.com/
  • May 21

    Abbott: Incentivizing Production of Drug Safety Information

    Abbott: Incentivizing Production of Drug Safety Information
    Information about drug safety and efficacy is a public good, and it will thus be undersupplied absent government incentives to close the gap between the cost of producing this information and the private benefit that can be appropriated. Many…
  • May 15

    Are R&D tax credits the software patent solution?

    Are R&D tax credits the software patent solution?
    The Federal Circuit's fractured en banc decision in CLS Bank v. Alice probably pleased only those patent litigators who might benefit from the resulting uncertainty. The case could have provided clear guidance on the "abstract ideas"…
  • May 9

    Crews: The Overreaching of Museums Art Image Copyright Policie

    Crews: The Overreaching of Museums Art Image Copyright Policie
    Do copyright and contract licensing policies adopted by art museums to restrict access to reproduced images of original artwork constitute overreaching? In his article, Museum Policies and Art Images: Conflicting Objectives and Copyright…
Rank this Week: 553

Los Angeles Intellectual Property…

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Trademark Attorney Blog

Includes topics such as copyright litigation, licensing, patent litigation, TTAB, trademark applications, and trademark litigation. By Los Angeles, California intellectual property lawyer, Milord A. Keshishian.

http://www.iptrademarkattorney.com/
Rank this Week: 557

IP Nuggets

IP Nuggets

Covers intellectual property law. By Morgan Law Offices, PLC.

http://patentaz.com/blog/
  • Dec 18

    Fiscal Cliff Could Cost Patent Office $242 Million

    Fiscal Cliff Could Cost Patent Office $242 Million
    As readers are aware, the Congress and president are still far apart in creating a budget. If a compromise is not reached by the end of the year, the terms of the Budget Control Act of 2011 – known as the ‘Fiscal…
  • Nov 30

    Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

    Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9
    The USPTO confirmed  that David Kappos will step down as the director for Patents in January, 2013.  This is very unfortunate since Kappos has been doing an outstanding job as commissioner. Kappos’ accomplishments include…
  • Nov 30

    Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9

    Miscellaneous IP Nuggets #9
    The USPTO confirmed  that David Kappos will step down as the director for Patents in January, 2013.  This is very unfortunate since Kappos has been doing an outstanding job as commissioner. Kappos’ accomplishments include…
Rank this Week: 577

Title 17: The S(c)ite For…

Title 17: The S(c)ite For Copyright Law

Provides analysis, learn­ing and discussion relating to copyright law. By Paul Fakler.

http://title17.net/
  • Apr 29

    Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince

    Second Circuit Rules Most Appropriation Art is Fair Use: Cariou v. Prince
    In Cariou v. Prince, the Second Circuit has arguably expanded the scope of fair use in the context of appropriation art.  In its decision, the majority not only reversed the district court’s summary judgment in favor of the…
  • Apr 23

    Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly

    Breaking Copyright Royalty Board News: Judge Roberts Resigns Suddenly
    Judge Roberts tendered his resignation from the Copyright Royalty Board today.  He is presently serving his second term, which would not have expired until next year.  The resignation is effective May 4, 2013. Here is Judge…
  • Apr 19

    Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube

    Viacom v. YouTube: District Court Again Dismisses All Copyright Claims Against YouTube
    On remand from the Second Circuit, which had partially reversed the district court’s summary judgment dismissing Viacom’s copyright infringement claims against YouTube, the district court has again dismissed all claims on DMCA…
Rank this Week: 585

TechnoLlama

TechnoLlama

Covers copyrights, creative commons, DRM, open source and more. By Andres Guadamuz.

http://www.technollama.co.uk
  • May 14

    3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question

    3D printed gun poses awkward regulatory question
    The Liberator gun The world is finally waking up to the promises and threats of 3D printing, when a group of people calling themselves Defense Distributed published the plans online to make a 3D printed gun make almost entirely out of…
  • May 3

    Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation

    Has the UK abolished copyright? Analysis of new orphan work legislation
    Please, sir, I want some more copyright protection Has the UK abolished copyright law with the passing of orphan works legislation? I’ll answer quickly with Betteridge’s Law of Headlines: NO. However, if you listen to some…
  • May 2

    Building privacy filters against constant surveillance

    Building privacy filters against constant surveillance
    Do you remember the time when important events were described by journalists, re-enacted by actors, or retold by witnesses? Lucky snapshots were rare, and viral videos and citizen journalism were alien concepts. Now we are increasingly…
Rank this Week: 605

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
  • May 22

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-22
    The Internet, which lives forever, is a stalker’s best torture device http://t.co/dONJCIBXrF -> US Supreme Court to hear another Case Involving Licensees in Good Standing who Challenge Patent Rights http://t.co/2t7OD7hUZE -> Judge…
  • May 21

    Are smartphones computer systems under the Criminal Code? R v Cockell

    Are smartphones computer systems under the Criminal Code? R v Cockell
    Every now and again you read decisions that make you shake your head. Mine felt like a salt shaker when I read the decision of the Alberta Court of Appeal last week in R. v. Cockell, 2013 ABCA 112. In this case the Court reversed the…
  • May 21

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-21

    Computer and Internet Law Updates for 2013-05-21
    U.S. seizes accounts of major Bitcoin exchange based in Japan http://t.co/kF0zRUOQuX -> Lawmakers Seek Google Glass Privacy Plan http://t.co/j51gL1l9QM -> Canadian Tire Forgoes BYOD, Issues BlackBerries to Workers http://t.co/UfGEgV9ihu…
Rank this Week: 620

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
  • May 21

    New I-94 Process for Artists Touring the United State

    New I-94 Process for Artists Touring the United State
    By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: I heard that US Immigration will no longer be giving foreign artists the little white card they used to get when an artist entered the US. The cards were stamped with the artist’s…
  • May 14

    Board Term Limits–The Kindest Cut of All?

    Board Term Limits–The Kindest Cut of All?
    By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: We are a small non-profit that runs a performing arts center. In up dating our by-laws, its been recommended that we establish term limits for our directors and officers, as well as a…
  • May 7

    Student Visas: A School for Scandal?

    Student Visas: A School for Scandal?
    By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: May a non-resident alien (Russian) musician here for an advance graduate school degree on an F-1 visa be paid for playing some off-campus recitals? Are they considered…
Rank this Week: 622

Transnational Law Blog

Transnational Law Blog

Covers laws which regulates actions or events that transcend national frontiers, including human rights, environmental law, immigration, intellectual property and space law. By Derek Deavenport, John Dermody, Travis Hodgkins and Christine Ngo.

http://transnationallawblog.typepad.com/transnational_law_blog/
  • Apr 7

    The Lure of China and Economic Activism

    The Lure of China and Economic Activism
    I wonder what do you think about Google’s decision to confront China’s censorship by pulling out of the country entirely despite a potential lost of profit for not doing its business with now the second largest economy in the word? A…
  • Apr 2

    March's Winners and Loser

    March's Winners and Loser
    We are moving further away from the double dips danger! Last month the US economy added 162,000 jobs- a strong showing of a potentially more sustained recovery for US economy. Payroll gains are largely boosted by private sectors and much less…
  • Nov 18

    Behind President Obama’s Warning of “Double Dip” Danger

    Behind President Obama’s Warning of “Double Dip” Danger
    Today, in an interview with Fox News in Beijing, President Obama warned that “the US economy could head into a ‘double-dip recession’ unless urgent steps were taken to rein back America’s mounting level of public debt,” reported the…
Rank this Week: 632

Erik J. Heels

Erik J. Heels

Covers technology, law, baseball, and rock 'n' roll. By Erik J. Heels.

http://erikjheels.com
  • Dec 18

    HTML/CSS Test Page For Web Designer

    HTML/CSS Test Page For Web Designer
    Erik’s Clueful HTML Brain Dump. Below is just about everything you’ll need to style a WordPress theme (or any other CSS-based web design).  Check the source code (i.e. view source) to see the many embedded elements within…
  • Oct 3

    Time For A Patent Bar Oath

    Time For A Patent Bar Oath
    Proposed Patent Attorney's Oath.
  • Oct 2

    Drawing That Explains This Blog

    Drawing That Explains This Blog
    Technology, Law, Baseball, Rock 'n' Roll. Why do I write about more than one thing?  Because I think single-subject blogs are, for the most part, boring. Do you like musicians who play only one note?  Artists who use only one color?  OK…
Rank this Week: 653

Music & Copyright's Blog

Music & Copyright's Blog

Covers global copyright and legal issues affecting the music industry.

http://musicandcopyright.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 673

TeleFrieden

TeleFrieden

Covers legal, regulatory, marketplace and cultural issues affecting the information, communications and entertainment industries. By Rob Frieden.

http://telefrieden.blogspot.com/
  • May 10

    Content Provider Wireless Subsidie

    Content Provider Wireless Subsidie
                Wireless subscribers face the cross-currents of access to an ever increasing inventory of full motion video content at the same time as wireless carriers have forced them to…
  • May 10

    Maximizing the Benefits of Future Spectrum Auction

    Maximizing the Benefits of Future Spectrum Auction
                Sponsored researchers already have entered the conversation about spectrum policy with a new objective of thwarting any effort to promote access by non-incumbents, or at least…
  • May 4

    What the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Comcast Have in Common

    What the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Comcast Have in Common
                 Pennsylvania ties with Utah for having the most restrictive access to wine and spirits.  Predictably the Pa. State Stores offer high prices and many employees…
Rank this Week: 672

The Trademark Blog

The Trademark Blog

Covers advertising, ambush marketing, appellations of origin, branding, replacement parts, famous marks, grey goods and Madrid Protocol. By Schwimmer Mitchell.

http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/
  • Nov 18

    Republican Study Committee Report on Copyright, Withdrawn

    Republican Study Committee Report on Copyright, Withdrawn
    Report on Copyright Law, by Republican Study Committee, withdrawn. Coverage here and here.
  • Nov 16

    HOBBIT v AGE OF THE HOBBITS

    HOBBIT v AGE OF THE HOBBITS
    Producers of The Hobbit sue low-budget film AGE OF THE HOBBITS. One does not simply use the name HOBBIT in a title. Complaint (in two parts) is fun reading. Coverage here. You know what would be an interesting trademark fact pattern – a…
  • Oct 26

    Village Voice v Yelp (BEST OF _____ v BEST OF _____)

    Village Voice v Yelp (BEST OF _____ v BEST OF _____)
    Village Voice owns local newspapers in various cities. They offer ‘incentive/promotional programs’ to local establishments under the BEST OF mark as In BEST OF DALLAS, BEST OF DENVER, etc. Yelp, the local review/directory site/app is…
Rank this Week: 684

Internet Cases

Internet Cases

Legal developments involving the Internet and new technologies. By Evan Brown.

http://blog.internetcases.com
Rank this Week: 700

Current Trends in Copyright,…

Current Trends in Copyright, Trademark & Entertainment Law

By the Bennet Law Office.

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com
  • Apr 29

    Pre-72 Sound Recordings not subject to DMCA

    Pre-72 Sound Recordings not subject to DMCA
    Under New York state law a decision issued last week holds pre-1972 sound recordings are not subject to the DMCA safe harbor provisions and Grooveshark is liable for state law copyright infringement of UMG owned pre-1972 sound…
  • Apr 29

    Michael “Qiaodan” Jordan Sues Chinese Company for Trademark Infringement

    Michael “Qiaodan” Jordan Sues Chinese Company for Trademark Infringement
    This week starts Michael Jordan’s trademark trial against Chinese sportswear company Qiaodan Sports Co. Qiaodan translates in Mandarin to mean Jordan. Qiaodan Sports sells basketball shoes and jerseys with Qiaodan and  #23. …
  • Apr 24

    Drybar vs Blow Dry Bar – Trademark for Blow Drying Hair

    Drybar vs Blow Dry Bar – Trademark for Blow Drying Hair
    While in LA  I marveled at all the hair salons for blow drying hair.  Who knew these salons were all over Texas.  And, as much as we Texas gals like our hair fixed, it does seem like a natural fit. Houston, Texas-based Blow Dry…
Rank this Week: 738

Business, Entertainment, Sports &…

Business, Entertainment, Sports & Technology (B.E.S.T.) Law Blog

Covers business, copyright, entertainment, IP and technology law. By ARC Law Group.

http://best.arclg.com/
  • May 8

    ARC Law Group: April Newsletter

    ARC Law Group: April Newsletter
    Welcome to the month of May. Graduation season is here, and Jeff and I would like to send out big congratulations to law clerks Katherine West, Will Dugoni and Ben Shaw. Enjoy the ceremony, the party and the short break…and then get…
  • May 6

    The Legal Ethics of Podcasting

    The Legal Ethics of Podcasting
    by Leslie O'Callaghan The following article discusses the various legal issues related to online advertising for lawyers.. I. Introduction Radio and television advertising has often been mocked as sensationalist and dramatic. Although these…
  • May 1

    Podcast: Business Entitie

    Podcast: Business Entitie
    Podcast: Business Entities This month on the Business Entertainment Sports and Technology Law Podcast, we get down to business with a discussion on business entities. Corporations, limited liability companies (LLC), partnerships, sole…
Rank this Week: 741

MBBP's Good Company

MBBP's Good Company

Covers news, events and developments in business, intellectual property, employment law. By Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton.

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com
  • May 7

    Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator

    Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Scientists Discover Powerful Gene Regulator
    On April 11 MBBP client Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research announced its scientists have discovered a set of powerful gene regulators that control cell state and identity which they named “super-enhancers”. They found…
  • May 6

    The Webby Awards Honors Flud

    The Webby Awards Honors Flud
    On April 9, MBBP client Made by Rabbit, Inc. announced it’s product, Flud, has received two Official Honoree awards at the 17th Annual Webby Awards. Flud, one of the leading personalized news apps available for the iPhone, was…
  • Apr 30

    Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad

    Track180 Announces the Launch of its News App for iPad
    MBBP client Track180, Inc. announced today the launch of its debut news app Track180 on the iTunes store. Track 180 offers news in a different format from other apps by offering news from differing perspectives and inspiring reader…
Rank this Week: 746

Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com
  • May 16

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES INTRODUCED AND PLANNED TO UK IP LEGISLATION
    By John Wilks and Charles Harvey UK IP legislation is changing. First, the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (which received Royal Assent on 25 April 2013), has just been published, and modifies UK copyright law (though not as…
  • May 15

    BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED

    BROOKS BROTHERS OUTFOXED
    By Rebecca Kay and Charles Harvey Background The famous fox and boot logo was first used by Peal & Co, an English bootmaker. In 1964, Peal & Co sold the goodwill of its business and the use of its trademark to Brooks Brothers UK…
  • May 14

    DLA Piper Hosts INTA Reception

    DLA Piper Hosts INTA Reception
    By James Stewart On May 6, 2013, the DLA Piper Trademark, Copyright, and Media Group hosted a private VIP reception during the 135th International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas. Over 90 key industry professionals as…
Rank this Week: 751

UsefulArts.us

UsefulArts.us

Covers online branding and the law.

http://usefularts.us
  • May 17

    Life’s data layer lets you know thyself in little way

    Life’s data layer lets you know thyself in little way
    The information layer in our life is getting richer and more useful. Part of this is intentional, we hook up dashboards and carry devices to quantify parts of our lives, but part is automatic. Take my bike for example. Actually, its…
  • May 15

    Join me on TODAY’s Googe+ Hangout on Channel Integration

    Join me on TODAY’s Googe+ Hangout on Channel Integration
    As a run-up to Integrated Marketing Week in New York, my friends at Econsultancy have stood up a series of Google+ Hangouts to preview how marketers are joining up marketings digital elements to create integrated customer experiences. The…
  • May 7

    2 Minute Preview: Digital Disruption in the Age of the Customer

    2 Minute Preview: Digital Disruption in the Age of the Customer
    Here's a two minute recorded preview of the session I'll be leading at the J.Boye Conference in Philadelphia, a conference focused on web and intranet strategy.
Rank this Week: 761

Gettins' Law

Gettins' Law

Covers business and franchising law. By Mary Beth Gettins.

http://gettinslaw.com/?page_id=7
  • 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…
  • May 2

    Handling New Deals and Closing Old Busine

    Handling New Deals and Closing Old Busine
    Over the last several months we have been posting about updating   the franchise disclosure document.  For many franchisors, the time to update the franchise disclosure document was April 30th.  With the deadline for…
  • Apr 24

    Franchisor not liable for Franchisee!

    Franchisor not liable for Franchisee!
    Copyright (c) 123RF Stock Photos What happens?  Consumer trips and falls at a franchise store.  Home owner complains that the franchisee’s work is shoddy and wants his money back.  Franchisee’s employee alleges a…
Rank this Week: 766

IP Dragon

IP Dragon

Covers intellectual property in China.

http://ipdragon.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 24

    IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG

    IP Dragon has found a new den: IPDRAGON.ORG
    From now on, you can find new articles of IP Dragon on: ipdragon.org.So good bye to ipdragon.blogspot,com and hello ipdragon.org.All ipdragon.blogspot.com links will continue to be active, but will be redirected to ipdragon.orgAlso you…
  • Apr 7

    Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary

    Constructed Knowledge Works Like a Red Flag To An Internet Intermediary
     Shades of Red by Skram1 see ColourloversThe real question: "What shade of red will attract liability?"After publishing a draft of the copyright law, the National Copyright Administration comes now with a A Brief Explanation…
  • Mar 12

    Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol

    Chinese Movie Posters Give You "Double Vision" Without The Alcohol
    Clone and OriginalThe silver screen is known to bring out the imagination of people. However, China's film industry has not given birth to a poster child of creativity, eyeing laboriously to any movie that has some measure of success, Chinese…
Rank this Week: 767

Copyright Chronicle

Copyright Chronicle

Covers copyright law and current copyright issues. By Thomas P. Gulick.

http://copyrightchronicle.blogspot.com/
  • May 16

    Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

    Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design
    An often overlooked function of the Copyright Act is the protection it provides for architectural works.  Recently, however, the Eastern District of New York was called upon to decide a copyright infringement claim involving…
  • Apr 8

    Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."

    Ray Charles Foundation told to "Hit the Road Jack."
    In The Ray Charles Foundation v. Robinson (C.D. Cal. 12-cv-2725), the court takes an interesting side-step around what will undoubtedly be the hottest copyright issue in the very near future – termination.  The musician Ray Charles…
  • Mar 6

    Arbitron sues Cleveland television station

    Arbitron sues Cleveland television station
    Plaintiff Arbitron is an audience measurement firm which provides ratings information for such media as radio and television.  Plaintiff prepares different reports for different media markets including Cleveland, Ohio.   …
Rank this Week: 780

The Sports & Entertainment Law…

The Sports & Entertainment Law Playbook.

Discusses current legal topics in the media, sports, and entertainment industries. By Joseph A. Bahgat.

http://www.sportsandentertainmentlawplaybook.com/
  • May 10

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?

    Could This Mean the End of Porno-Trolling Copyright Litigation?
    Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Otis D. Wright II, from the Central District of California, delivered a shot heard round the legal world, when he issued an 11-page opinion & order condemning the four attorneys who are principally…
  • Apr 29

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll

    NJ Court Rules In Favor of Copyright Troll
    For a while, it's seemed like the tides had turned on copyright trolls, as federal court judges appear to be more and more skeptical of the (lack of) merits to the concept and strategy behind mass copyright litigation. But a recent decision…
  • Apr 5

    ESPN Says Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti is Out

    ESPN Says Rutgers AD Tim Pernetti is Out
    ESPN is now reporting that Rutgers Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has been fired for his handling of the Mike Rice disciplinary procedure. Stay tuned...
Rank this Week: 791

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues

http://library.duke.edu/blogs/scholcomm
  • May 7

    Finding out who your friends are

    Finding out who your friends are
    The period for filing amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) briefs in the appellate phase of the Georgia State University copyright and fair use case has closed, so it is a good time to take stock of who has weighed in on each…
  • Apr 30

    Fair use for appropriation art

    Fair use for appropriation art
    A new ruling came out last week in one of the most interesting cases involving appropriation art, the ongoing dispute between photographer Patrick Cariou and appropriation artist Richard Prince.  I wrote about the unfortunate decision…
  • Apr 29

    Meet me at the intersection

    Meet me at the intersection
    In March the ACRL published a new White Paper on Intersections of Scholarly Communication and Information Literacy: Creating Strategic Collaborations for a Changing Academic Environment which looks at the ways in which the dramatic changes…
Rank this Week: 799

Indiana Intellectual Property…

Indiana Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Covers trademark, patent and copyright infringement. By Overhauser Law Offices, LLC.

http://www.iniplaw.org/
  • May 22

    J & J Sports Sues Five Restaurants for Unauthorized Interception and Broadcast of Championship Fight

    J & J Sports Sues Five Restaurants for Unauthorized Interception and Broadcast of Championship Fight
    Indianapolis, Ind. -- Intellectual property lawyers for J & J Sports Productions, Inc. ("J&J Sports") of Campbell, Calif. have sued five Indianapolis restaurants and their owners in the Southern District of Indiana for illegally…
  • May 20

    U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Indiana Farmer in "Roundup Ready" Soybean Patent Decision

    U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Indiana Farmer in "Roundup Ready" Soybean Patent Decision
    Washington D.C. -- The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that "patent exhaustion" does not bar an infringement claim against Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman for reproducing patented seeds by planting and harvesting second generation seeds without the…
  • May 17

    Purdue University Celebrates Innovation

    Purdue University Celebrates Innovation
    Lafayette, Ind. -- Purdue University students are creating and patenting products while pursuing their degrees.  Purdue is celebrating the inventiveness of five of those students: Julia Alspaugh, Zachary Amodt, Sean Connell, Andrew…
Rank this Week: 808

inovia's Foreign Filing Blog

inovia's Foreign Filing Blog

Covers foreign patent filing issues, ranging from the PCT process and cost-savings measures to country-specific issues related to the national stage entry.

http://info.inoviaip.com/
  • May 21

    Expediting Patent Applications: US

    Expediting Patent Applications: US
    We recently discussed options for speeding up grant of a European patent. As we mentioned, reasons to expedite grant include the existence of a potential infringer, or the need to obtain grant to enable licensing or sale.   Today, we'll…
  • May 17

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup

    Friday Foreign Filing Roundup
    Hello everyone and Happy Friday! Take a look at the latest in foreign filing news for the past week: In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that an Indiana farmer violated the principles of patent law. Throughout ……
  • May 16

    Saudi Arabia Accedes to Patent Cooperation Treaty

    Saudi Arabia Accedes to Patent Cooperation Treaty
    The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced that Saudi Arabia will officially become the 147th Contracting State of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on August 3rd, 2013. It's been eight months since the last country…
Rank this Week: 809

Indiana Intellectual Property &…

Indiana Intellectual Property & Technology Blog

Covers intellectual property & technology law, news and events, particularly focusing on stories that directly affect Indiana. By Kenan Farrell.

http://indianaintellectualproperty.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 813

Tech LawForum

Tech LawForum

Discussion, debate and dialogue of technology law issues. Sponsored by the High Tech Law Institute.

http://techlawforum.scu.edu/
  • Jan 4

    Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.

    Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.
    In Rambus v. Hynix, 5:05CV334 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 29, 2008), at docket entry #2997, Judge Whyte largely rejected proffered expert testimony on the “secondary considerations” that indicate nonobviousness. A showing of these indicia of…
  • Jan 3

    Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.

    Not Enough Nexuses for Daubert.
    In Rambus v. Hynix, 5:05CV334 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 29, 2008), at docket entry #2997, Judge Whyte largely rejected proffered expert testimony on the "secondary considerations" that indicate nonobviousness. A showing of these indicia of…
  • Dec 18

    Attorney, Newly Merged In, and Entire Firm Disqualified in DRAM suit.

    Attorney, Newly Merged In, and Entire Firm Disqualified in DRAM suit.
    After some 350 docket entries, a firm that was representing certain opt-out plaintiffs in the DRAM antitrust case was disqualified in Unisys Corp. v. Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., 3:06-CV-2915 (N.D. Cal. 12/18/2008). The D.C. firm had merged in…
Rank this Week: 829

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/
  • 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…
  • May 16

    Attorney Is Disciplined For Posting Confidential Client Information Online

    Attorney Is Disciplined For Posting Confidential Client Information Online
    Disclosure of confidential client information on the Internet by attorney violates Rule 1.6 of the Rules of Professional Conduct – In re Skinner, 740 S.E.2d 171 (Ga. Mar. 18, 2013) A Georgia attorney recently learned the hard way that…
  • May 10

    2013 Hawaii Tech Legislation Roundup

    2013 Hawaii Tech Legislation Roundup
    Cyberbullying. Employer social media password requests. Crowdfunding. Those were some of the hot tech topics that the Hawai‘i State Legislature grappled with this session.  (See my post on Internet related legislative proposals in…
Rank this Week: 842

Filewrapper.com

Filewrapper.com

Features news and commentary on intellectual property law. By McKee, Voorhees & Sease.

http://www.filewrapper.com/index.cfm
Rank this Week: 850

ANTICIPATETHIS.com

ANTICIPATETHIS.com

A patent law blog providing thought-provoking commentary . . . with a dash of irreverent humor. By Jake Ward.

http://anticipatethis.wordpress.com
  • May 17

    After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP), Version 2.0.

    After Final Consideration Pilot (AFCP), Version 2.0.
    The USPTO issued the following press release today, concerning the After Final Consideration (AFC) pilot program, which allows Examiners and Patent Applicants additional opportunities to reach agreement when the status of an…
  • May 1

    Importance of Using a Registered Patent Practitioner.

    Importance of Using a Registered Patent Practitioner.
    Most anyone who has been involved in the filing of a patent application at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will tell you this – the patenting process is complicated.  It is full of strange rules.  To make…
  • Apr 30

    They Invented What? (No. 228)

    They Invented What? (No. 228)
    U.S. Patent No. 6,145,506: Decorative penile wrap. What is claimed is: 1. A decorative penile wrap mountable about a human penis for stimulative, non-intercourse use comprising: a sheath sized for encircling a human penis, the sheath having a…
Rank this Week: 852

The Brand Protection Blog

The Brand Protection Blog

Covers developments and trends in all areas of the law that impact brands, including the creation, promotion and protection of branded products and services. By Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

http://fulbrightbrandprotection.blogspot.com/
  • May 9

    "Humane” producers of foie gras unable to duck false advertising claim

    "Humane” producers of foie gras unable to duck false advertising claim
    by Kathy Grant and Saul Perloff Last month, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California refused to dismiss federal Lanham Act claims, as well as claims based on California’s unfair-competition and…
  • May 9

    "As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man’s face"

    "As clear and as manifest as the nose in a man’s face"
    By Sue Ross So said Robert Burton almost 400 years ago, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff recently made similar comments with respect to online advertising disclosures. On March 12, 2013, the FTC staff issued “.com…
  • Apr 30

    Nutrition content claims and health claim

    Nutrition content claims and health claim
    By Kate Sherburn of Norton Rose Australia The Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code sets out standards for food (“Standards”) that are legislative instruments under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. A new Standard to…
Rank this Week: 886

Who Is Your Lawyer?

Who Is Your Lawyer?

Covers intangible assets, fair use and parody. By Robert Scott Lawrence.

http://www.whoisyourlawyer.com
  • Mar 18

    Faulkner Goes Folksy On Fair Use

    Faulkner Goes Folksy On Fair Use
    This Faulkner Goes Folksy On Fair Use appeared first on Who Is Your Lawyer?Given that Wilson is time-travelling back to 1920s Paris at the time he makes the statement, it’s more a reflection of his actual condition (i.e., the past is…
  • Dec 25

    Trademarking Christma

    Trademarking Christma
    This Trademarking Christmas appeared first on Who Is Your Lawyer?Santa Claus as we know him today is the end-product of neo-Darwinian evolution, a marriage of disparate elements such as Odin leading the fey on the Wild Hunt
  • Dec 24

    No News But Bad New

    No News But Bad New
    This No News But Bad News appeared first on Who Is Your Lawyer?We are a nation always on the go, our antennae always alert for the next morsel of current events, and from the moment we wake up information begins to accrete and expose itself…
Rank this Week: 885

Video Game Law Blog

Video Game Law Blog

Covers current Issues in video game law. By Davis LLP.

http://www.davis.ca/en/blog/Video-Game-Law
  • May 7

    Crowdfunding 101

    Crowdfunding 101
    Crowdfunding is “a method of funding a project or venture through small amounts of money raised from a large number of people [the crowd] over the internet via an internet portal intermediary.”1 Crowdfunding has been made popular…
  • Apr 9

    Boosting Canada's knowledge economy: will new government funding be enough?

    Boosting Canada's knowledge economy: will new government funding be enough?
    Canada’s venture capital industry has suffered from insufficient funding over the past number of years. This lack of funding poses a significant problem if we want to keep entrepreneurs who will strengthen the Canadian innovation…
  • Mar 8

    Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation

    Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation
    Almost every video game publisher, developer and service provider in Canada will be affected by Canada’s new anti-spam legislation and should have a plan for complying with it.  [More…]
Rank this Week: 920

Intellectual Property News

Intellectual Property News

Intellectual Property News IP Blog. Published by Mandour & Associates

http://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/
  • May 21

    Viacom May Get Dismissal From SpongeBob Uke's "Flying V" Guitar Trademark Lawsuit

    Viacom May Get Dismissal From SpongeBob Uke's "Flying V" Guitar Trademark Lawsuit
    IPNews® - U.S. District Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson recently made clear that he is leaning toward dismissing Viacom from a trademark infringement matter initiated by Gibson guitars. Viacom claims that it merely licensed the rights to…
  • May 17

    Nintendo Scores Victory in Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit

    Nintendo Scores Victory in Wii Controller Patent Lawsuit
    IPNews® - A Panel of Circuit Court judges upheld a Nintendo Co. Ltd. victory over Motiva LLC in relation to the Nintendo Wii.  Nintendo was held not to infringe Motiva's video controller patents.  The panel also held that…
  • May 14

    Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

    Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute
    IPNews® - Publisher J.T. Colby recently came up empty in its attempt to prevent Apple Inc. from using the iBooks trademark.  Apple responded the lawsuit with a Motion for Summary Judgment disputing all claims.  New York District…
Rank this Week: 924

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual…

TIPS: Perspectives on Intellectual Property Law

Covers traditional intellectual property (copyrights, patents and trademarks) and more nuanced areas of law, including media, technology, franchising, e-commerce, entertainment and advertising.By Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP.

http://www.wallertips.com/
  • May 17

    Debate Continues over Patent Reform

    Debate Continues over Patent Reform
    The Federalist Society recently hosted a panel “Is the Patent System Working or Broken?” at George Mason University School of Law featuring retired Federal Circuit Judges Paul Michel and Arthur Gajarsa and Seventh Circuit Judge…
  • May 16

    Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law

    Seizure of AP Phone Records Reignites Interest in a Federal Reporter Shield Law
    Last Friday, the Associated Press learned that the U.S. Justice Department had secretly seized telephone records in April and May of 2012 for more than 20 separate lines assigned to the AP and its journalists. (The AP story is available…
  • May 15

    Supreme Court Upholds Monsanto’s Seed Patent Right

    Supreme Court Upholds Monsanto’s Seed Patent Right
    A few months ago we wrote about the Monsanto appeal that was pending before the U.S. Supreme Court.  The Federal Circuit previously affirmed that Bowman (a farmer) had infringed Monsanto’s patent rights when he purchased…
Rank this Week: 931