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Canadian Trademark Blog

Commentary on Canadian trademarks & technology law. From Neil Melliship, Larry Munn and Karen Monteith of the Canadian law firm Clark Wilson LLP.

http://www.trademarkblog.ca

May 16
Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement

Punitive Damages: Trademark and Copyright Infringement

The most recent case from the Federal Court continues the Court’s tough stance with respect to trademark and copyright infringement in Canada. In Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Group LLC v. Manoukian, the Court awarded significant…
May 10
No Trademark Monopoly: Red Horse / Black Horse

No Trademark Monopoly: Red Horse / Black Horse

In January 2013 the Federal Court considered whether an ordinary beer drinking consumer, on hearing the words RED HORSE, would likely think that RED HORSE must be a beer made by the same company that makes BLACK HORSE. The Court’s…
Mar 28
An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademark

An Interplay of Canadian Official Marks and Canadian Trademark

A February 2010 blog, “Professional Designations and Abbreviations, Acronyms and Initials” discussed the summary judgment and permanent injunction obtained by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and…

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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 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…
May 9
A Hack By Any Other Name

A Hack By Any Other Name

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) criminalizes forms of “hacking” other than actually breaking into a computer system — United States v. Nosal, 2013 WL 978226 (N.D .Cal. Mar. 12, 2013) Nosal is back. This is the…

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BlogIP - Galvani Legal's Blo

Covers intellectual property law.

http://www.galvanilegal.com/blog

May 16
Assignee Patent Applicants and Foreign Filing

Assignee Patent Applicants and Foreign Filing

The America Invents Act changed up a lot of the paperwork typically filed initially with an original patent application. One of the changes allowed “applicants,” or assignees, to directly file an application. Previously, an…
May 9
Trademark Likelihood of Confusion, in Triathlon Product

Trademark Likelihood of Confusion, in Triathlon Product

Today, a basic primer on trademark infringement and an example of something that seems pretty clear. A registered trademark gives the owner the right to prevent anyone from using a mark in a way that is likely to cause confusion. ……
Apr 18
KFYI Interview

KFYI Interview

I just finished an interview with KFYI journalist George Lin. The interview is on the subject of the rise in patent filings in Arizona and the US. It should air sometime next week. I’ll post details when I know more.

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IP Law Alert

By Gibbons, P.C.

http://www.iplawalert.com

May 16
Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction Considerations in Patent Cases: The District of New Jersey Speak

Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction Considerations in Patent Cases: The District of New Jersey Speak

IP practitioners should read and heed Judge Martini’s recent decision in Medidata Solutions, Inc. v. DATATRAK Int’l, Inc., 2-12-cv-04748 (D.N.J. May 13, 2013, Docket 33), which addresses considerations for declaratory judgment…
May 14
The Seed Giant Stands Tall: The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto

The Seed Giant Stands Tall: The Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Monsanto

This Spring has been fruitful for seed giant, Monsanto. We reported earlier that Monsanto and rival DuPont entered into technology licensing agreements, ending nearly four years of patent and antitrust litigation. On Monday, May 13,…
May 9
Clash of MDL and AIA?

Clash of MDL and AIA?

We previously reported on the interplay between the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation (“MDL”) under 28 U.S.C. § 1407(a) and the joinder rules under 35 USC § 299 of the America Invents Act (“AIA”).…

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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…

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Inventive Step

Discusses patent law issues and strategies.

http://inventivestep.net

May 16
Chen Closer to Federal Circuit Confirmation

Chen Closer to Federal Circuit Confirmation

Last month, PTO Solicitor Raymond Chen had his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today, the Committee unanimously reported the nomination favorably to the full Senate. Hopefully, the full Senate will vote on his…
May 13
Supreme Court Affirms Federal Circuit in Seed Patent Exhaustion Case

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Circuit in Seed Patent Exhaustion Case

In a rare affirmance of the Federal Circuit, the Supreme Court found no exhaustion in the seed patent case. Bowman v. Monsanto Co. Justice Kagan, writing for a unanimous Court, held that the doctrine of patent exhaustion only restricts…
May 10
Federal Circuit En Banc on Patentable Subject Matter

Federal Circuit En Banc on Patentable Subject Matter

A Federal Circuit panel had reversed a district court opinion that related to patent eligibility of computer-related claims. The details of the patent are related in my earlier post, but the salient issue is that the patent…

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Patent Baristas

Offers bio/pharma patent news. By Stephen R. Albainy-Jenei, Karlyn Schnapp and Nicole Tepe.

http://www.patentbaristas.com

May 16
IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

IP Law & Management Institute in San Diego

Practical Strategies, Tactics and Tips for the Optimization of IP Assets in a Dynamic Business Environment International Performance Management Institute (IPMI) is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 3rd -5th, 2013 at…
May 15
A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

A Letter from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to the United States Supreme Court

Upon consideration en banc, a majority of the court affirms the district court’s holding that the asserted method and computer-readable media claims are not directed to eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. An equally…
May 14
Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

Monsanto Seed Patent Rights Not Exhausted After Sale

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court laid out that patent exhaustion does not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds through planting and harvesting without the patent holder’s permission. And….Boom Goes the Dynamite!…

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Complex I.P. Blog

Covers intellectual property law. By Kain & Associates.

http://www.complexip.com/

May 16
Righthaven Loses…Again

Righthaven Loses…Again

The Righthaven train took another derailment recently, after being handed a substantial loss in the Ninth Circuit. The Court held that a bare assignment of the “right to sue” for copyright infringement was not enough to confer…
May 1
Defendant’s Untimely Preclusion Affirmative Defenses Not Special Enough for A Court To Hold A Sua Sponte Hearing

Defendant’s Untimely Preclusion Affirmative Defenses Not Special Enough for A Court To Hold A Sua Sponte Hearing

The Fourth Circuit federal appeals court vacated a trial court’s holding, finding that the defendant had waived its preclusion defenses by failing to raise them in a timely manner and that the trial court erred in considering the…
Apr 30
Facebook’s Timeline May Be Running Out

Facebook’s Timeline May Be Running Out

A District Court denied Facebook’s motion for summary judgment, finding that Facebook had failed to prove that Plaintiff’s trademarks for the term “timeline” were invalid. Timelines, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc., Case…

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Seattle Copyright Watch

Covers copyright and other intellectual property topics. By Tonya Gisselberg.

http://www.seattlecopyrightwatch.com/

May 16
Bare Right to Sue for Copyright Infringement Not Enough for Standing

Bare Right to Sue for Copyright Infringement Not Enough for Standing

Righthaven LLC’s business model is identifying copyright infringements on behalf of third parties, obtaining limited, revocable copyright assignments from the third parties, and then suing the infringers. Righthaven received such…
May 2
Appropriation Artist's Use of Book's Photos Fair Use

Appropriation Artist's Use of Book's Photos Fair Use

Patrick Cariou’s book of photographs, Yes Rasta, captures portraits and landscapes from the years he spent living among the Rastafarians in Jamaica. Richard Prince is an appropriation artist. Appropriation art is a genre…
Apr 23
YouTube Protected by DMCA Safe Harbor, Viacom Suit Dismissed on Remand

YouTube Protected by DMCA Safe Harbor, Viacom Suit Dismissed on Remand

This post follows up on my post entitled YouTube's Safe Harbor Status Requires More Fact-Finding, Rules Second Circuit. Viacom and other plaintiffs who are content owners sued YouTube for copyright infringement. The district court…

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Carter Law Firm Blog

Covers intellectual property and social media. By Ruth Carter.

http://carterlawaz.com/blog/

May 16
Could Amy’s Baking Company Bring Legal Action For Online Comments?

Could Amy’s Baking Company Bring Legal Action For Online Comments?

So social media blew up this week after Amy’s Baking Company, owned by Samy and Amy Bouzaglo, was featured on Kitchen Nightmares where Chef Ramsey walked away after he felt that the owners of the restaurant were not willing to listen to…
May 9
Reddit’s New Privacy Policy – How Terms of Service Should Be Written

Reddit’s New Privacy Policy – How Terms of Service Should Be Written

Are you on Reddit? I love Reddit. It’s a great way to connect with the various online communities that matter to you. Reddit recently announced that its new privacy policy is going into effect on May 15th. You can read the text of the…
May 2
Should Star Wars Fans Fear Disney Cease & Desist Letters?

Should Star Wars Fans Fear Disney Cease & Desist Letters?

May 4th is Star Wars Day. May the 4th be with you! In light of this geeky holiday and the fact that I will be speaking about the legalities of fan fiction and fan art at Phoenix Comicon this year, I’ve been thinking about what the…

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Patents Post-Grant

Provides insight and commentary on patent post-grant options. By Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP.

http://www.patentspostgrant.com

May 16
Should you Request a Rehearing of Your PTAB Trial Order?

Should you Request a Rehearing of Your PTAB Trial Order?

Requests for Rehearing at the PTAB rarely bear fruit, and can be strategic mistakes for patentees.
May 14
Common Patentee Missteps in Inter Partes Review

Common Patentee Missteps in Inter Partes Review

Preliminary responses in IPR are not always a good idea.
May 10
Post Markman IPR Filing Displeases Court

Post Markman IPR Filing Displeases Court

Post Markman IPR filing with the USPTO Patent Trial & Appeal Board displeases court.

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The Anchor Plate

Covers intellectual property litigation. By The BrickHouse Law Group.

http://www.anchorplateip.com

May 15
New Name for The BrickHouse Law Group: Kahn Gerber Professional Corporation

New Name for The BrickHouse Law Group: Kahn Gerber Professional Corporation

Michael Kahn and Geoffrey Gerber, the principals at the law firm formerly known as The BrickHouse Law Group, announced today that the firm has changed its name to Kahn Gerber Professional Corporation. Founded in 2009, the law firm has focused…
Apr 2
Got a budget for the lawyer, though

Got a budget for the lawyer, though

As many of you know, the authors of AnchorPlate are musically inclined, and I’d like to include myself in that estimation. I don’t play guitar like Pete, or the harmonica like Mike, but I can rap along with most Young Money hits,…
Mar 29
The Billable Hour: Headed the Way of the Passenger Pigeon?

The Billable Hour: Headed the Way of the Passenger Pigeon?

The folly of the billable hour has been the subject of several posts on this blog, including this one by Pete more than three years ago. As former partners at major law firms where the billable hour rules supreme, one of…

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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/

May 15
FCC Turns Down Use of 14.0-14.5 GHz for Critical Infrastructure Communication

FCC Turns Down Use of 14.0-14.5 GHz for Critical Infrastructure Communication

Rulemaking petition denied on grounds relating to auction, interference and frequency coordination. The Wireless and International Bureaus and the Office of Engineering and Technology (Bureaus) have denied a 2008 petition by the Utilities…
May 15
Porn Troll Wars: The Umpire Strikes Back!

Porn Troll Wars: The Umpire Strikes Back!

[Blogmeister’s Note: We haven’t heard much about porn copyright trolls in a couple of years, but a recent decision by a federal judge in California caught our eye. The judge slammed a troll operation, and he did it with…
May 14
Bungled Bundle Bill? McCain Introduces the "Television Consumer Freedom Act"

Bungled Bundle Bill? McCain Introduces the "Television Consumer Freedom Act"

Proposed law looks to address multiple aspects of TV in the MVPD era, including bundling, broadcast abandonment and blackouts. True to his reputation as a maverick, Arizona Senator John McCain has authored a bill seemingly designed to…

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eMedia Law insider

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Looper Reeed.

http://www.emedialaw.com/

May 15
Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
May 3
GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

Looper Reed has a number of good blogs. My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day. For my lawyer readers, their…
Apr 30
Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

As part of our continuing coverage of the Texas Legislature Watch (they only meet every other year in Texas), we look at the bill that would prohibit employers from demanding passwords or other access to the social media accounts of employees…

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eMedia Law

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Travis Crabtree.

http://lrmlawblog.com/emedialaw

May 15
Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

Are The Legal Rules For User Generated Content Becoming More Nuanced?

The general legal advice to website operators who allowed User Generated Content (UGC) in the form of comments, videos or pictures used to be relatively easy. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act protected you from copyright and Section…
May 3
GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

GUEST POST: Internet Sales Tax is Coming

Looper Reed has a number of good blogs. My colleagues Jamie Ribman and Cleve Clinton write Tilting the Scales which takes a light-hearted look at some of the more general legal issues of the day. For my lawyer readers, their…
Apr 30
Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

Texas Leg Watch 2013: Banning Employers from Demanding Social Media Passwords Bill to Hit House Floor Tomorrow

As part of our continuing coverage of the Texas Legislature Watch (they only meet every other year in Texas), we look at the bill that would prohibit employers from demanding passwords or other access to the social media accounts of employees…

Rank this Week: 4682

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 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…
May 4
Hrdy: State Patent

Hrdy: State Patent

Yale ISP fellow Camilla Hrdy has just posted Dissenting State Patent Regimes (IP Theory). Here is the abstract:Inventors who believe in open innovation should start applying for state patents instead of U.S. patents. Patenting at the state…

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In Re Bilski Blog

Covers the Supreme Court's review of In re Bilski. By Fenwick & West.

http://www.bilskiblog.com/blog/

May 14
CLS v. Alice: The Federal Circuit at a Jurisprudential Deadlock

CLS v. Alice: The Federal Circuit at a Jurisprudential Deadlock

By: Robert R. Sachs dead·lock [ded-lok] noun 1. a state in which progress is impossible, as in a dispute, produced by the counteraction of opposing forces; standstill; stalemate: The Federal Circuit has reached complete deadlock in its…
May 9
The Confusion between Abstractions and Abstract Intellectual Idea

The Confusion between Abstractions and Abstract Intellectual Idea

In July 2012, two panels of Federal Circuit issued decisions regarding patentable subject matter for computer implemented business methods, CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp. No. 2011-1301 (Fed. Cir. July 9, 2012), and Bancorp Services v. Sun…
May 9
Bilski Blog is Back!

Bilski Blog is Back!

Recent Supreme Court and Federal Circuit cases have significantly unsettled the law regarding patentable subject matter through a series of conflicting opinions regarding everything from business methods to biotechnology, from computer…

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

Covers legal issues and legal developments relating to Intellectual Property Law. By Nissenbaum Law Group, LLC.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawinfoblog.com/

May 14
Is an Interactive Website Responsible for the Unlawful Uploading of Copyrighted Materials by Its Users?

Is an Interactive Website Responsible for the Unlawful Uploading of Copyrighted Materials by Its Users?

Should a website be responsible for all of the material that is uploaded by its users? Under what circumstances should a website be liable for direct and/or secondary copyright infringement? These questions were addressed in Viacom Int'l,…
Sep 19
What Intellectual Property Issues Will Arise if The NBA Sells ad Space on Its Uniforms?

What Intellectual Property Issues Will Arise if The NBA Sells ad Space on Its Uniforms?

In July 2012, Adam Silver, the deputy commissioner of the NBA announced plans to allow corporate logos on team jerseys. If the plan is formally approved, the ad space will be 2.5-in.-by-2.5-in. and will be placed below the left…
Aug 14
May The Look and Feel of the Tetris Video Game be Protected by The Copyright Act?

May The Look and Feel of the Tetris Video Game be Protected by The Copyright Act?

Is the look and feel of the Tetris video game distinguishable from the ideas of the game and therefore protectable? In Tetris Holding, LLC v. XIO Interactive, Inc., No. 09-6115 (D.N.J. May 30, 2012), the United States District Court for…

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PIT IP Tech Blog

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

http://pitiptechblog.com/

May 14
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Farmer’s Patent Exhaustion Defense in Monsanto Patent Infringement Suit and Declines to Give Broad Guidance on Self-Replicating Invention

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Farmer’s Patent Exhaustion Defense in Monsanto Patent Infringement Suit and Declines to Give Broad Guidance on Self-Replicating Invention

by: Kelly A. Williams, a shareholder at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. In Bowman v. Monsanto Co., the U.S. Supreme Court held that the patent exhaustion doctrine did not permit a farmer to reproduce patented seeds them…
Apr 19
Proper Pleading Standard Under Twombly for Patent Infringing Complaints–K-Tech Telecommunication

Proper Pleading Standard Under Twombly for Patent Infringing Complaints–K-Tech Telecommunication

by: Robert Wagner, intellectual property attorney at Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (Robert Wagner on G+) On April 18, 2013, the Federal Circuit issued another decision in which it analyzed the interplay between the…
Apr 17
Patent Prosecution Law Firms Beware . . .

Patent Prosecution Law Firms Beware . . .

By: Joe Carnicella, intellectual property attorney with Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. On April 15, Thomson Reuters published a very interesting article that should be read by attorneys who represent clients in preparing and filing…

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Scrivener's Error

Provides legal commentary on intellectual property and publishing from an author's perspective. By C.E. Petit.

http://scrivenerserror.blogspot.com/

May 14
Why Do We Never Get an AnswerWhen We're Knocking at the Door?

Why Do We Never Get an AnswerWhen We're Knocking at the Door?

Sometimes it really is more important to ask the question than to find "the" answer; after all, those answers are often fixed in time and avoidance. There is — at long last — increasing controversy about the…
May 11
The Downside of Branding

The Downside of Branding

Just some miscellaneous notes in passing — Here's an irritated note to the fashion industry — especially that portion of the fashion industry that "serves" men: Your customers are not your bloody billboards. …
May 7
A Dizzying Platter of Internet Link Sausage

A Dizzying Platter of Internet Link Sausage

Whether these induce vertigo or are induced by vertigo is for another time. PW has finally deigned to notice that the Borders bankruptcy is still in progress, including avoidance of payments to creditors — including publishers…

Rank this Week: 1969

Information Technology Law Blog

Covers social media, e-discovery, privacy, and intellectual property. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.michiganitlaw.com/

May 14
XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

Lansing-based XG Sciences, Inc. has launched a new generation of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with four times the capacity of conventional anodes. The new anode material is produced through proprietary manufacturing processes and…
Mar 26
Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

As noted in a prior blog article, investment crowdfunding is awaiting SEC regulations. However, “reward” and “experience” based crowdfunding via websites such as Kickstarter have seen success. On March 13, 2013, Rob…
Mar 19
White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

The White House has declared that the results of government funded research, with certain exceptions for classified data, will be available to the public for free within in a year. Such results include peer-reviewed publications and digital…

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Fashion Law 101

Covers fashion intellectual property, licensing, and the Design Piracy Prohibition Act (DPPA). By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://fashionlaw.foxrothschild.com

May 14
Fashion Law 101: Lessons in Branding From "The Great Gatsby"

Fashion Law 101: Lessons in Branding From "The Great Gatsby"

Guest Post by Jackie Lechtholz-Zey, Esq. As most of you know by now, we love branding over at the Fox Rothschild Fashion Law Blog. We love building brands, expanding their visibility through creative licensing strategies, and ultimately…
Apr 30
Fashion Law 101: Visual Storytelling

Fashion Law 101: Visual Storytelling

Over the past year, we have begun to see fashion brands truly embracing digital media. Instead of bloggers just taking up space in the front row of runway shows, we see more and more brands connecting with the public by live streaming…
Apr 23
Fashion Law 101: Creating a "Strong" Trademark

Fashion Law 101: Creating a "Strong" Trademark

Guest post by: Lindette Hassan, Esq. When creating a fashion line, it is important to be just as original and creative with the name as it is to be with the clothing. From an intellectual property perspective, the strongest names or…

Rank this Week: 3943

California Trademark Attorney Blog

Covers trademark litigation, infringement and registration. By Mandour & Associates.

http://www.californiatrademarkattorney.pro/

May 14
Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

Federal Judge Sides With Apple in IBOOKS Trademark Dispute

California - New York U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote recently ruled in Apple's favor in a lawsuit initiated by a New York publishing company which alleged that Apple's use of the "iBooks" trademark was an infringement. J.T. Colby…
Apr 25
Redskins QB RGIII Runs into Trademark Trouble

Redskins QB RGIII Runs into Trademark Trouble

California - Washington Redskins QB Robert Griffin III burst onto the NFL scene last season as a rookie. With his RGIII nickname gaining popularity he chose to try to protect it by filing an RGIII U.S. trademark application. The application…
Apr 10
Gunmaker files Trademark Lawsuit Over "Tommy Guns" Vodka

Gunmaker files Trademark Lawsuit Over "Tommy Guns" Vodka

California - Last week Saeilo Enterprises Inc., manufacturer of the Tommy Gun machine gun, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Alphonse Capone Enterprises Inc. in an attempt to stop the manufacture and sale of a new brand of vodka…

Rank this Week: 3279

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

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…
Mar 23
New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You

New Privacy Laws and How They Will Affect You

Confidentiality is one of the key items negotiated in Contracts dealing with Software Licensing, and the Consulting Services necessary to implement the software package, and any Outsourcing or Hosting arrangements that may also be…
Mar 7
IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016

IDC Forecasts $24 Billion Annual Spend on Hosted Private Cloud Services by 2016

A February 28, 2013 article in bizcloud by razavi entitled “Hosted Private Cloud Services to Surpass $24 Billion in 2016” reports on International Data Corporation’s (“IDC”) optimistic outlook for Hosted…

Rank this Week: 4108

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: 3901

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: 1947

OC Patent Lawyer

Provides basic patent information and case updates. By James Yang.

http://ocpatentlawyer.com

May 14
Court still divided on software patent

Court still divided on software patent

CLS Bank v Alice (en banc Fed Cir. 2013). This case was supposed to provide greater certainty as to what is eligible and what is not eligible for software patents. Start ups which are the engine of the U.S. economy typically does…
May 9
Micro entities receive a 75% discount on patent fee

Micro entities receive a 75% discount on patent fee

Over the past two years since enactment of the America Invents Act, the USPTO has generally been raising filing fees. They wanted the fees to be more in line with the actual costs for the particular services. Fee increases seem…
May 1
Should I hire a patent agent instead of a patent attorney to save fees?

Should I hire a patent agent instead of a patent attorney to save fees?

In an effort of full disclosure, I am a patent attorney. There are two significant deficiencies in working with a patent agent. No attorney client privilege. Patent agents cannot give and do not have any experience in advising clients…

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nipc IP/it Update

News and comment on intellectual property, technology, media, entertainment and competition law from the UK, EC and around the world. By John Lambert.

http://nipclaw.blogspot.com/

May 13
Software Patents: HTC Europe Co Ltd v Apple Inc

Software Patents: HTC Europe Co Ltd v Apple Inc

In HTC Europe Co Ltd v Apple Inc [2013] EWCA Civ 451 (3 May 2013), the Court of Appeal (Lord Justices Richards, Lewison and Kitchin) ventured again into what Lord Justice Lewison described at paragraph [140] of the Court's judgment as…
May 4
Success Fees and ATE Premiums in the Patents County Court: Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd

Success Fees and ATE Premiums in the Patents County Court: Henderson v All Around the World Recordings Ltd

As I mentioned in "Intellectual Property Litigation - the Funding Options" 10 April 2013, it was possible until the 31 March 2013 for a litigant to enter an agreement with his or her solicitors and counsel known as a conditional…
Apr 10
Intellectual Property Litigation - the Funding Option

Intellectual Property Litigation - the Funding Option

Until the 31 March 2013 it was possible to enter a conditional fee agreement ("CFA") whereby the other side would pay any success fee. Similarly, it was possible to look to the other side to pay an…

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ED Michigan IP Report

Discusses patent and other intellectual property litigation news from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

http://edmichipreport.com/

May 13
Supreme Court Decides Bowman v. Monsanto Co.

Supreme Court Decides Bowman v. Monsanto Co.

The Supreme Court ruled today in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., holding that the doctrine of patent exhaustion does not protect the use of patented genetically-modified seed to cultivate a new crop. The court reasoned that the replanting…
May 10
Stalemate in CLS v. Alice

Stalemate in CLS v. Alice

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp. today. In 7 opinions spanning 135 or so pages, the court affirmed the determination that the method, media and system claims were…
Apr 24
Judge Cohn Profiled

Judge Cohn Profiled

The Center for Michigan publication, Bridge, recently published a profile of U.S. District Court Judge Avern Cohn. The article reports that, ”Although Cohn runs his courtroom with an iron fist and often has little patience…

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Patent Markings

Covers judicial and legislative developments on the law of patent marking, in particular, the “false patent marking” statute. By Womble Carlyle.

http://falsepatentmarking.blogspot.com/

May 13
The HAMPer Is Getting Full

The HAMPer Is Getting Full

Add this case to the laundry list of Home Affordable Modification Program ("HAMP") complaints that the United States District Court for the District of Maryland has thrown in the HAMPer. Rhodomoyer v. Wells Fargo Bank, RDB 12-3806 is…
May 10
Another Complaint To Throw In The HAMP-er

Another Complaint To Throw In The HAMP-er

Photo: http://www.homedecorators.com/P/Rattan_Elephant_Hamper/Bob…
Apr 30
Addressing the FDCPA: Technical Errors Did Not Constitute FDCPA Violation

Addressing the FDCPA: Technical Errors Did Not Constitute FDCPA Violation

Kara Boyle co-authored this post. Claims involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") can be difficult to defeat on a motion to dismiss because the burden is placed on the debt collector to show that all…

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A Budding Patent Lawyer's…

A Budding Patent Lawyer's Perspective

Covers patent law, mostly tailored to the patent prosecution perspective. By Trent Ostler.

http://trentostler.com/blog/

May 11
Baron Services v. Media Weather Innovations – When Is the Source Code Admissible?

Baron Services v. Media Weather Innovations – When Is the Source Code Admissible?

In disputes involving computer-related patents, obviously the plaintiff needs to establish that the defendant is infringing at least one of the patented claims. But when can the plaintiff peer into the defendant’s source code…
Apr 12
Baby update

Baby update

I have some interesting blog post topics marinating in my mind, but they are currently taking a back seat to other things, like spending quality time this baby girl. Belated welcome to the world baby #1!
Feb 23
Setting up an Interview with an Examiner

Setting up an Interview with an Examiner

When my wife’s doctor found out I was going to have an interview at the Patent Office, she asked why I didn’t like my current job. In patent circles, there is no such possible misinterpretation for what an interview is.…

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Information Law Group

Covers advertising law, privacy, information security and intellectual property.

http://www.infolawgroup.com/

May 10
Lessons From When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security

Lessons From When Cyber Security Meets Physical Security

Data security and what qualifies as “reasonable” security is on everyone’s mind these days – at least if you’re involved in IT, or responsible for addressing any aspect of the “GRC” troika of…
May 6
California’s Right to Know Law Put on Hold

California’s Right to Know Law Put on Hold

As reported by the LA Times, “a powerful coalition of technology companies and business lobbies, the California Chamber of Commerce, insurers, bankers and cable television companies as well as direct marketers and data brokers”…
May 3
Arkansas Becomes Seventh State to Enact Employer Social Media Law; Questions Arise Regarding Supervisor-Employee Connection

Arkansas Becomes Seventh State to Enact Employer Social Media Law; Questions Arise Regarding Supervisor-Employee Connection

Last week, Arkansas enacted H.B. 1901, joining California, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Mexico, and Utah in restricting employer access to social media or personal accounts. A total of seven states now have such laws. The Arkansas law…

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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…

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DMCA Handbook

Covers online copyright infringement and DMCA for ISPs and content creators and rights holders. By Connie J. Mableson.

http://www.dmcahandbook.com/

May 10
Case puts 512(f) at the forefront with lots of twist

Case puts 512(f) at the forefront with lots of twist

Section 512(f) of the DMCA provides that if someone makes a material misrepresentation in a DMCA notice or counter-notification, they can be liable for damages, including costs and attorney’s fees. The standard applied is a difficult…
Apr 26
Grooveshark Loses to UMG in DMCA Case as to pre-1972 Sound Recording

Grooveshark Loses to UMG in DMCA Case as to pre-1972 Sound Recording

The U.S. Copyright Act has undergone many amendments and revisions since the law was first passed. One type of creative work that is protected by the US Copyright Act are “sound recordings” – recordings of music, spoken…
Apr 25
House Judiciary Committee to Undertake Comprehensive Review of Copyright Law

House Judiciary Committee to Undertake Comprehensive Review of Copyright Law

Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R – Va.) announced that the Judiciary Committee will conduct a comprehensive review of US Copyright Law in the coming months. In remarks made by the Chairman, he said: “The…

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The Brewery Law Blog

Covers licensing, permitting, advertising, labeling and distribution issues affecting the brewing industry. By Reiser Legal LLC.

http://brewerylaw.com

May 10
Louisiana ATC Throws a Bone to Brewers – Explains Tasting Room Rule

Louisiana ATC Throws a Bone to Brewers – Explains Tasting Room Rule

Many moons ago, I had a premature party over the passage of a law that I thought might have an impact on opening up taprooms to brewers in Louisiana. It turned out that the law was directed only at distillers (strange, right?…
Apr 16
And Now a Word from Your Brewer……

And Now a Word from Your Brewer……

When I first moved to Seattle, the very first beer that I had was a Manny’s Pale Ale. Georgetown Brewing was a baby at that time, yet today they continue to grow and add jobs to the Seattle area. Kudos. Here is a word from their…
Apr 11
House Democrats Anger Craft Brewers, Justified Responses Ensue

House Democrats Anger Craft Brewers, Justified Responses Ensue

At a press conference today in Olympia, House Democrats disclosed their new tax proposal. The Governor’s insane proposal to raise the tax on microbreweries by $0.50 a gallon, was watered down to a proposed $0.15 hike. Better, not good.…

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BSA Audit Blog

Covers software audits, including Microsoft, BSA, and Adobe audits. By Scott & Scott.

http://www.scottandscottllp.com/main/blogindex.aspx?id=170

May 10
New Opportunities for the Business Software Alliance

New Opportunities for the Business Software Alliance

The Business Software Alliance (“BSA”) commented on a White House announcement indicating its intent to negotiate a new trade agreement with the European Union. The press release quoted former BSA CEO Robert Holleyman as saying…
Mar 26
Is it Possible to Short-Circuit a Software Audit?

Is it Possible to Short-Circuit a Software Audit?

Companies react in different ways after receiving a letter from the Business Software Alliance (BSA) or the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) demanding a software audit. Some ignore the letter, assuming it to be…
Jan 22
BSA Adds IBM to its Member List

BSA Adds IBM to its Member List

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) recently announced that IBM has joined the software-industry organization as a new member. It remains unclear at this stage whether the new relationship will have an impact on future BSA software audits.…

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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…

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IP Law Chat

Covers IP, technology and media news. By Stacia Lay of Hendricks & Lewis PLLC.

http://iplaw.hllaw.com/

May 9
Ninth Circuit: Righthaven and the Mythical Calf With Five Leg

Ninth Circuit: Righthaven and the Mythical Calf With Five Leg

I have much to catch up on after my blogging hiatus due to a very busy few months but the Ninth Circuit opinion today confirming the demise of Righthaven is short and to the point and worthy of a quick mention. The gist of the case is that…
Feb 21
Seventh Circuit: "Phifty-50" Rap Duo Had Zero Chance of Success on Trademark Claim Over "50/50" Movie Title

Seventh Circuit: "Phifty-50" Rap Duo Had Zero Chance of Success on Trademark Claim Over "50/50" Movie Title

Eastland Music Group, the "proprietor" of the rap duo Phifty-50 (which according to the Seventh Circuit "has to its credit one album (2003) and a T-shirt"), successfully registered the trademark "PHIFTY-50" and also claimed a trademark in…
Feb 20
Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Invasion of Privacy and Misappropriation Claims Against Joan River

Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Invasion of Privacy and Misappropriation Claims Against Joan River

Ann Bogie attended a stand-up comedy show featuring Joan Rivers at a casino in Wisconsin. During the performance, Rivers told a joke about Helen Keller and was heckled by an offended audience member who had a deaf son. The…

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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…

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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…

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

Up to date information on intellectual property law. Published by Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawblog.com/

May 9
Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar Serie

Third Thursday Emerging Company Webinar Serie

Please join Sheppard Mullin for our monthly webinar series educating entrepreneurs and emerging companies on the key legal issues they face during the growth of their companies. These complimentary 1-hour webinars are held through WebEx on…
Apr 10
Things to Know About the Latest Final Interim Rules to Patent Term Adjustment

Things to Know About the Latest Final Interim Rules to Patent Term Adjustment

By Alex Chan On April 1, 2013, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published interim final rules revising several patent term adjustment (PTA) provisions in view of the AIA Technical Corrections Act of January 14, 2013. 78 Fed.…
Mar 29
BONDing WITH NPE's - The requirement for security for costs or expenses under Section 1030 of the California Code of Civil Procedure

BONDing WITH NPE's - The requirement for security for costs or expenses under Section 1030 of the California Code of Civil Procedure

By Edwin Komen A little used and often overlooked provision of the California Code of Civil Procedure recently played an important role in three recent cases brought by AF Holdings LLC, a foreign entity formed under the laws of the...

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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…

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Business Litigation Info

Covers business litigation, intellectual property, data security, and advertising and media. By Faruki Ireland & Cox P.L.L.

http://www.businesslitigationinfo.com/

May 8
Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

Privacy Today: The More Things Change, the More they Stay the Same

I recently had the privilege of moderating a privacy panel discussion at an unmanned aerial systems (“UAS”) conference. UAS’s have been in the news lately, so you can imagine the interest and concern for privacy and…
Apr 9
Charles Faruki Honored as an All-Star for Outstanding Client Service

Charles Faruki Honored as an All-Star for Outstanding Client Service

Charles Faruki, Managing Partner of FI&C was recently selected as a 2013 BTI Client Service All-Star MVP by BTI Consulting Group. All-Star MVPs are standout attorneys honored for delivering superior client service year after year. Charlie…
Mar 20
SCOTUS Issues First-Ever Decision Interpreting CAFA

SCOTUS Issues First-Ever Decision Interpreting CAFA

On Tuesday, March 19, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Standard Fire Ins. Co. v. Knowles, No. 11-1450, and held that class action plaintiffs cannot plead around the Class Action Fairness Act’s…

Rank this Week: 3234

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&#39;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&#39;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: 1841

Business + Intellectual Property +…

Business + Intellectual Property + Internet Law

From a Rhode Island point of view, this blog covers legal developments in the fields of business law, patent law, trademark law, copyright law, intellectual property law, and gaming law. By John Ottaviani.

http://bipilaw.blogspot.com/

May 7
Trademarks Are Everywhere in Dallas!

Trademarks Are Everywhere in Dallas!

As in every city, trademarks are everywhere in Dallas. Because I am here attending the Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association, it is only fitting that I show a few that I spotted on a brief walk in the…
Apr 26
"Intellectual Property Protection for Small Businesses" Presentation

"Intellectual Property Protection for Small Businesses" Presentation

On Tuesday, I had the pleasure of co-presenting a workshop at the "Beacon for Small Business Expo," sponsored by Beacon Mutual for its policyholders and the general public. My presentation was titled "Intellectual Property Protection…
Mar 18
FTC Updates Rules for Internet and Mobile Advertising

FTC Updates Rules for Internet and Mobile Advertising

Does your company advertise online or on mobile devices? Do you promote your company on Twitter and Facebook? If so, you should take note that the Federal Trade Commission last week updated its guidelines for digital…

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