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brandGEEK

brandGEEK

Covers trademark and branding. By Lara Pearson.

http://brandgeek.net/
  • Apr 24

    Gun Control hits the USPTO

    Gun Control hits the USPTO
    As the heated (pun fully intended) public debate about gun control continues, I thought it would be fun to examine trademark applications for the term GUN CONTROL. I expected to find a roughly equal mix of applications filed by gun control…
  • Apr 20

    Denver and the USPTO abuzz with 420

    Denver and the USPTO abuzz with 420
    According to NewYork.Newsday.com and the WashingtonTimes.com, today — April 20th — is a counter-culture /cannabis-culture holiday referred (or should I say reefered?) to as “four-twenty.”…
  • Apr 20

    Gun Control hits the USPTO

    Gun Control hits the USPTO
    As the heated (pun fully intended) public debate about gun control continues, I thought it would be fun to examine trademark applications for the term GUN CONTROL. I expected to find a roughly equal mix of applications filed by gun control…
Rank this Week: 2402

Privacy and IP Law Blog

Privacy and IP Law Blog

Addresses recent events in trademark, copyright, computer and privacy law. By Christina Frangiosa.

http://privacyandip.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 12

    Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark

    Yankees Successfully Oppose Registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” Trademark
    On February 8, 2013, the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (“TTAB”) sustained the opposition filed by the New York Yankees Partnership (“Yankees”) against the registration of “BASEBALLS EVIL EMPIRE” filed…
  • Mar 27

    FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure

    FTC Issues New Guidance on Online Advertising Disclosure
    On March 12, 2013, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the long-awaited, updated version of its .com Disclosure guidance.  See Press Release, “FTC Staff Revises Online Advertising Disclosure Guidelines,” Mar. 12,…
  • Mar 12

    Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?

    Common Questions: Can I Copyright My ‘Knight in Shining Armor’ Story?
    The short answer is – perhaps, at least parts of it.  Copyright law protects “original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression.”  17 U.S.C. § 102.  This protection attaches from the…
Rank this Week: 2272

Furd Log

Furd Log

Covers intellectual property, technology, culture and policy. By Frank Field.

http://msl1.mit.edu/furdlog
  • Mar 27

    A Nice Bit on the Impact of “First Sale”

    A Nice Bit on the Impact of “First Sale”
    In a Copyright Ruling, the Legacy of the Betamax [pdf] (See Justices Permit Resale of Copyrighted Imports [pdf]) Before Napster and LimeWire, before Megauploads and the Pirate Bay, media companies’ epic struggle against copying,…
  • Mar 15

    Nothing New Here, But Nice To See It’s Getting Attention Again

    Nothing New Here, But Nice To See It’s Getting Attention Again
    From “The Copyright Rule We Need to Repeal If We Want to Preserve Our Cultural Heritage” [pdf] — critiques familiar to those who complained about the DMCA when it was first proposed. Opponents of the DMCA…
  • Feb 26

    Surveillance Forever!

    Surveillance Forever!
    Clapper v. Amnesty International — apparently, “chilling effects” are not sufficient to give standing when seeking an injunction against sweeping surveillance. [...] Respondents — attorneys and human rights, labor,…
Rank this Week: 2320

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Covers Veterans Affairs, consumer law, and other legal topics catering to U.S. Military Veterans. Published by The Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C.

http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/
  • Mar 25

    Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

    Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase
    For those of you who have served, you know this Fact - - Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution - - have Military…
  • Mar 12

    Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

    Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -
    - - As the the U.S. Flag passes and also during the playing of the National Anthem. This law was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Specifically National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 sec 595 changes 36 U.S.C.…
  • Mar 6

    Military Lending Act modified providing a Private Cause of Action to Service Members and their Dependent

    Military Lending Act modified providing a Private Cause of Action to Service Members and their Dependent
    On January 3, 2013, Title 10. Section 987(f) of the U.S. Code was amended to provide protection for service members and their dependents regarding credit, arbitration, and limiting interest rates. This amendment provides service members and…
Rank this Week: 2264

AdMark Buzz

AdMark Buzz

Covers trademark, copyright, advertising, infringement and intellectual property law. By Locke Lord.

http://www.lockelordadmark.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 2407

Trademark Blog of the Trademark…

Trademark Blog of the Trademark Lawyer's Mind

Discusses issues in intellectual property law and litigation. By Michael Cohen.

http://patentlawip.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 14

    Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent's Trademark Update

    Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent's Trademark Update
    The sage continues, but this time the brawl between the two high-end fashion titans takes place in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Back in September of 2012, the Second Circuit issued an important fact specific ruling in…
  • Jan 25

    Michael N. Cohen Super Lawyer

    Michael N. Cohen Super Lawyer
    Cohen IP Law Group, P.C. is once again pleased to announce the nomination of Michael N. Cohen for inclusion in the 2013 Southern California Rising Stars Super Lawyers® publication.Super Lawyers® is a listing of outstanding lawyers…
  • Dec 18

    LAIPLA Blogger

    LAIPLA Blogger
    Cohen IP Law Group PC, is proud to announce that we are one of the select new bloggers for the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA). The blog can be viewed here:…
Rank this Week: 2212

Peter Smythe, P.C. Blog

Peter Smythe, P.C. Blog

Covers appellate advocacy and intellectual property law.

http://appeals.me/
  • Oct 28

    Oral Argument – A Tough Case

    Oral Argument – A Tough Case
    View VideoAlthough a client might possess a right to appeal, that doesn’t necessarily mean that he or his lawyer should pursue it. This is a case where the lawyer probably should have told his client (and himself) that an appeal wasn’t…
  • Jul 9

    Unpersuasive Formatting

    Unpersuasive Formatting
    Working on a brief this morning, I took a look at a fellow lawyer’s brief for another appellant in the same case. The lawyer works with a firm with an excellent reputation for appellate representation in the Fifth Circuit. When I opened the…
  • Jul 6

    Chief Justice John Robert

    Chief Justice John Robert
    What the academy is doing, as far as I can tell, is largely of no use or interest to people who actually practice law.
Rank this Week: 2331

The Invent Blog

The Invent Blog

Covers case law, inventors, patents and the USPTO. By Stephen M. Nipper.

http://inventblog.com
  • Aug 30

    Reminder: TARR and TDR are about to go offline; API

    Reminder: TARR and TDR are about to go offline; API
    Per the notice at the top of TDR:
  • Apr 25

    Patent claim term glossarie

    Patent claim term glossarie
    Useful post: Free Patent Claim Term Glossarie
  • Mar 30

    Another upcoming seminar

    Another upcoming seminar
    Ron Slusky is again offering his two-day, CLE-accredited Invention Analysis and Claiming Seminar in Chicago on May 21-22, 2012. The seminar is based on his ABA-published book Invention Analysis and Claiming: A Patent Lawyer’s Guide. More…
Rank this Week: 2249

Andrew P. Lahser's Patent Blog

Andrew P. Lahser's Patent Blog

Covers patents, trademarks, copyrights and IP Law for small businesses.

http://www.lahserpatent.com
  • Apr 11

    Can a Canadian company recieve a US trademark?

    Can a Canadian company recieve a US trademark?
    If my company does some business in the US, but is located in Canada, can we secure a US trademark for out company name? (already have the Canadian one)~ Victoria, BC, CanadaYes. Foreign companies may apply for US trademarks. When doing so,…
  • Apr 10

    Why do some large companies use tm instead of ® ?

    Why do some large companies use tm instead of ® ?
    **Why to some large companies use tm instead of ® ? **For example, Skype uses ™ instead of ®.~ LondonThis is the point of my website: how small companies use intellectual property differs from large companies. Skype (a large company) has…
  • Mar 12

    Can you change a trademark’s goods and services description?

    Can you change a trademark’s goods and services description?
    In responding to trademark Office Action, can you make changes to goods and services description?Applied for a trademark, was declined due to “likelihood of confusion”. Am preparing Response to Office Action and need to know if I can…
Rank this Week: 2279

Panzer on Point

Panzer on Point

Covers the areas and intersections of technology and intellectual property law. By Doug Panzer.

http://law.96exposures.com/
  • Apr 3

    Weird Al Says Sony Ripped Him Off (Like a Surgeon?)

    Weird Al Says Sony Ripped Him Off (Like a Surgeon?)
    I'm sure the record companies have been fleecing the artists for decades, but this is just flat out theft if it's true. Somebody's accountant should end up in maximum security. That would stop the trend.'Weird Al' Yankovic Sues Sony for $5M
  • Mar 26

    Faceboook Acquires 750-Patent Porftolio

    Faceboook Acquires 750-Patent Porftolio
    See my comments in E-Commerce Times (article by Rachelle Dragani).
  • Jan 31

    Will Politicians Never Learn?!

    Will Politicians Never Learn?!
    Newt Gingrich just got hit with a copyright infringement suit by the members of the band Survivor for his use of the song "Eye of the Tiger" on the campaign trail. This happens every four years. I know politicians are known for forgetting…
Rank this Week: 2261

Blawgertainment

Blawgertainment

Covers intellectual property, entertainment and media law. By Ken Davidson.

http://www.blawgertainment.com
  • Oct 2

    Time Warp: October 3, 2007 (Family Guy)

    Time Warp: October 3, 2007 (Family Guy)
    On this day in 2007, the copyright owner of the song “When You Wish Upon A Star” sued the makers of Family Guy for copyright infringement. In Bourne Co. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Bourne claimed that the song “I Need A Jew”…
  • Aug 2

    Blawgertainment Is on Hiatu

    Blawgertainment Is on Hiatu
    Blawgertainment is on hiatus. We’ll be back after Labor Day. A safe and relaxing August to all.
  • May 19

    Makers of The Oregon Trail Video Game Sue Zynga for Trademark Infringement

    Makers of The Oregon Trail Video Game Sue Zynga for Trademark Infringement
    The Learning Company has sued Zynga for infringing its trademark for “The Oregon Trail” video games. Zynga intends to sell its own version of the classic frontier-era game under the name “FrontierVille Oregon Trail.” According to the…
Rank this Week: 2440

Contemporary Intellectual…

Contemporary Intellectual Property, Licensing & Information Law

Covers issues around intellectual property, licensing law, privacy, data protection, and security and UCITA. Published by Raymond T. Nimmer, the Leonard Childs Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center and co-director of the Houston Intelle

http://www.ipinfoblog.com/
  • Aug 28

    Arbitration as a consumer dispute resolution tool

    Arbitration as a consumer dispute resolution tool
    Several months ago the Supreme Court insulated arbitration clauses in consumer and other small claims settings from the most frequent challenge to their enforceability – the allegation that they are unconscionable unless they allow class…
  • Aug 8

    Trademarks used functionally and not as a mark

    Trademarks used functionally and not as a mark
    Trademark law gives the mark owner a right to protect against conduct that is likely to create confusion about sources or sponsorship of a product or service. But trademark law does not give the mark owner control over all use of the image,…
  • Jul 30

    Data protection privacy - meet the First Amendment

    Data protection privacy - meet the First Amendment
    I and others had been wondering when the political frenzy to protect pseudo privacy (actually, personal data protection) laws and regulations restricting a person or a corporation’s use of non-sensitive, personal information about another…
Rank this Week: 2319

Athans & Hogan Blog

Athans & Hogan Blog

Covers intellectual property, copyright, and trademark.

http://www.athanshogan.com
  • May 25

    David Byrne Sues Charlie Crist for Copyright Infringement

    David Byrne Sues Charlie Crist for Copyright Infringement
    Legendary Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is steamed, and he’s not going to take it anymore! No, it’ has nothing to do with his passion for bicycling. It has something to do with copyright infringement.
  • May 17

    We the People of Facebook…

    We the People of Facebook…
    Facebook and its take on privacy settings have been in the news quite a bit lately.  What is the big deal?  Facebook has created a vast maze of settings which is nearly impossible to navigate on your own.
  • May 13

    Protecting Your Trademark in Your Domain Name

    Protecting Your Trademark in Your Domain Name
    If you run a business, then you know all about the importance of trademarks and servicemarks: not only can a name or logo catch a potential customer or client’s eye, but it can ensure that there is no confusion as to who you are and what…
Rank this Week: 2475

Seed Law

Seed Law

Covers legal issues affecting the seed industry, including the IP rights to seeds. By Gillon & Associates, PLLC.

http://seedlaw.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 6

    Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry

    Myriad Gene case shakes up and shakes down Biotech Industry
    First, I would like to thank Matthew Dillon with the Organic Seed Alliance @Seed_Alliance for pulling me from under my rock and informing me about this very important case. Judge Sweet of the Southern District of New York invalidated seven…
  • Jan 19

    Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa

    Race to the finish line for Monsanto's GE Alfalfa
    This past Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the petition of certiorari in order to hear the GE Alfalfa case, Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms, No. 09-475, that has been causing quite a stir in the biotech world. This is fortuitous for…
  • Nov 20

    Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie

    Canadian Inventor Sues State Research Universitie
    I like to toss "seed lawsuit" in the google search bar on occasion to see what's going on in the world-at-large beyond the comfortable confines of my office here in suburban Memphis, TN. I came across a story that I have posted on the…
Rank this Week: 2314

IPEstonia

IPEstonia

Intellectual property news from Estonia. By Liina Lintrop and Mikk Putk.

http://ipestonia.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 2288

chosaq

chosaq

Tracks copyright related policy & technology developments in Japan. By Andreas Bovens.

http://chosaq.net
  • Jan 16

    Japan Times article on recent net related legislative development

    Japan Times article on recent net related legislative development
    A quick pointer to a Japan Times article about some of the issues mentioned in my last entry. Chris Salzberg, of Global Voices and Gyaku.jp fame, was so nice to include a quote from a recent conversation we had about this issue :-)
  • Jan 3

    Japan to outlaw downloading illegally reproduced content?

    Japan to outlaw downloading illegally reproduced content?
    The Private Music and Video Recording Subcommittee (??????????) of Japan’s Agency for Cultural Affairs is pushing for a revision of Article 30 of the copyright law, which will outlaw downloading illegal copies of content. Under the current…
  • Dec 19

    A long overdue update

    A long overdue update
    Now that has taken a while! More than 4 months without a single entry—luckily enough, my stats tool reminds me from time to time that people still find their way to this blog. Traffic hasn’t really gone down over the last four months, and…
Rank this Week: 2298

Google Copyright Blog

Google Copyright Blog

Covers search engines and copyright issues.

http://googlecopyright.blogspot.com/
  • Nov 10

    The Limits of Google Ga

    The Limits of Google Ga
    Google at the pumpmay be a boon for drivers,but won't help this guy.
  • Nov 2

    YouTube, Fair Use, and Automated Filters (Recent News)

    YouTube, Fair Use, and Automated Filters (Recent News)
    In October, YouTube finally unveiled its anti-piracy filter that it began testing over the summer. While the move can be seen as a response to both the Viacom lawsuit and as an appeasement to content partners, the parties in the Viacom and…
  • Nov 1

    Viacom v. YouTube Discussion

    Viacom v. YouTube Discussion
    William wrote in to provide a link to a video of a symposium on the Viacom v. YouTube case, sponsored by Santa Clara High Tech Law Institute. The speakers (Fred von Lohman, Tyler Ochoa, Mindy Morton, and Jenny Lynn Cox) provide in depth…
Rank this Week: 2281

Trade Secrets Blog

Trade Secrets Blog

Covers trade secrets and trade legislation with a focus on the Southeastern states. Published by Press Millen and Todd Sullivan of Womble Carlyle.

http://wombletradesecrets.blogspot.com/
  • May 22

    Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universitie

    Chinese Trade Secrets Theft Hits US Universitie
    Chinese trade secrets theft, although extensive, has generally focused on US businesses. Now, in a new twist, Reuters reports that three Chinese researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have been charged in federal court with bribery in…
  • Apr 22

    Man Bites Dog!

    Man Bites Dog!
    From the Morning Whistle, an unsourced report that publisher and education company Pearson has been sued for stealing the trade secrets of a Chinese competitor, CentriPoint (China). According to the report, Pearson VUE, Pearson’s…
  • Feb 24

    Trade Secrets Finally Gets Toward the Top of the National Agenda

    Trade Secrets Finally Gets Toward the Top of the National Agenda
    You know trade secrets has finally hit it big when the subject is covered in USA Today and the report is on the Obama Administration’s a new strategy to combat the theft of American trade secrets. The administration has released its…
Rank this Week: 2836

OC Patent Lawyer

OC Patent Lawyer

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

http://ocpatentlawyer.com
  • May 21

    AFCP 2.0 Option after a final rejection

    AFCP 2.0 Option after a final rejection
    The original AFCP or After Final Consideration Pilot Program wasn’t successful because it didn’t move prosecution along toward making the Applicant realize that they don’t have an invention that will ultimately result in a…
  • 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…
Rank this Week: 2857

Intellectual Property Law…

Intellectual Property Law Resources

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

http://ratnerprestia.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 2573

Scrivener's Error

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 20

    Smoked Internet Link Sausage Platter

    Smoked Internet Link Sausage Platter
    A weekend of professional obligations began early, so I never did get around to pulling these from the smoker at the recommended time. Neoconservative economics descends almost entirely from the so-called "Austrian…
  • 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. …
Rank this Week: 2683

The Anchor Plate

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…
Rank this Week: 2486

Information Technology Law Blog

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…
Rank this Week: 2521

Patent Markings

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…
Rank this Week: 2891

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: 2690

Robert Z. Cashman's IP Blog

Robert Z. Cashman's IP Blog

Covers patent infringement and litigation.

http://patentdrafting.blogspot.com/
  • May 6

    Prenda is essentially done

    Prenda is essentially done
    Reblogged from Fight Copyright Trolls: We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Congratulations to everyone involved, especially Morgan and Nick.Media coverageTechDirt: Judge Wright Tells Team Prenda To Pay $80k, Refers Their…
  • Mar 6

    “UNDER THE RADAR” – 122 MALIBU MEDIA, LLC FILED CASES

    “UNDER THE RADAR” – 122 MALIBU MEDIA, LLC FILED CASES
    Malibu Media, LLC has been one of the worst offenders in these copyright trolling cases. Instead of waiting for a full download to be complete, it has been reported to me that IMMEDIATELY UPON CLICKING ON THE BITTORRENT LINK (or in other…
  • Feb 22

    New unbelievably brazen fraud: Internet Copyright Law Enforcement Agency

    New unbelievably brazen fraud: Internet Copyright Law Enforcement Agency
    Reblogged from Fight Copyright Trolls: 2/22/2013 Update: this fraud is seemingly grounded shortly after it took off (scroll to the bottom of the post).Over the last couple of days, I started receiving disturbing reports about a new…
Rank this Week: 2543

Brand Ventures IP Law Blog

Brand Ventures IP Law Blog

Covers trademarks, brands, and relevant issues such as valuation, protection, registration, and emerging promotional platforms.

http://brandventures.blogspot.com/
  • May 5

    The End of The United Stated Patent and Trademark Agency?

    The End of The United Stated Patent and Trademark Agency?
    Brand Ventures IP Law's Blog is back to weekly postings, and ideally, we will be cross-linking content with our other social media platforms (Brand Ventures IP Law's Facebook Page, Brand Venture's Twitter Feed, and the admittedly long overdue…
  • Jan 23

    The Emergence of Personal Branding in Professional Sport

    The Emergence of Personal Branding in Professional Sport
    For years, athletic leagues, collegiate sports associations, and professional teams have dominated the savvy use of intellectual property procurement to solidify their ownership of not only the teams, leagues and associations…
  • Jan 20

    PromoJam 2.0 - Two More Days...

    PromoJam 2.0 - Two More Days...
    Be One of the First to Try, Click Here
Rank this Week: 2878

Orange Book Blog

Orange Book Blog

Covers patent and FDA law, including authorized generics, biogenerics, Hatch-Waxman litigation and Orange Book patent listing/delisting. By Aaron F. Barkoff.

http://www.orangebookblog.com/
  • May 2

    ACI "Paragraph IV Disputes" Conference, New York City, May 7-8

    ACI "Paragraph IV Disputes" Conference, New York City, May 7-8
    ACI will be holding its always-popular "Paragraph IV Disputes" conference in New York City next week, on May 7-8. This year's conference--the 7th annual--looks better than ever. The agenda includes the following presentations: Anticipating a…
  • Mar 13

    "Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay

    "Defective" Complaint Triggers 30-Month Stay
    Endo Pharmaceuticals v. Mylan, No. 11-220-GMS (D. Del.) by John L. Abramic In an opinion filed on Monday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted leave to Endo Pharmaceuticals to file an amended complaint to correct a...
  • Feb 27

    District of New Jersey Considers Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where No Paragraph IV Certification Is Filed

    District of New Jersey Considers Subject Matter Jurisdiction Where No Paragraph IV Certification Is Filed
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Sandoz Inc., No. 12-3289 (D.N.J. 2013) by Katherine H. Johnson In an opinion issued earlier this month, Defendants moved to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction with respect to one of two…
Rank this Week: 2682

The Trademark Blogger

The Trademark Blogger

News & Views on Trademark Registration and Litigation. By Morris Turek.

http://yourtrademarkattorney.com/blog
  • Apr 24

    Trademarkia Review (Part 1) – Is Trademarkia a Scam?

    Trademarkia Review (Part 1) – Is Trademarkia a Scam?
    The Disturbing Truth about Trademarkia (a/k/a LegalForce) Part of my responsibility as a trademark attorney is to help individuals make informed decisions.  My law practice is devoted to exclusively to educating people about trademarks,…
  • Dec 30

    What is a Trademark Class? How Do I Choose the Correct Trademark International Class?

    What is a Trademark Class? How Do I Choose the Correct Trademark International Class?
    If you have ever attempted to register a trademark, you already know that the trademark application form requires you to identify the trademark class into which your product or service falls.  Most people look at the portion of the form…
  • Dec 16

    How Do I Trademark a Logo?

    How Do I Trademark a Logo?
    Most people already know that it is possible to trademark a logo with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  But, applying to register a logo as a trademark is quite different than simply registering a name or a slogan.  In…
Rank this Week: 2701

Lewis and Roca Intellectual…

Lewis and Roca Intellectual Property Blog

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

http://www.lrlaw.com/ipblog/Blog.aspx
  • Mar 28

    New gTLDs – ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse Goes Live

    New gTLDs – ICANN Trademark Clearinghouse Goes Live
    Trademark Clearinghouse Launch Complaints regarding inadequate protection for trademark owners will apparently not stop the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") from launching its new unlimited gTLD (generic Top…
  • Feb 6

    Federal Circuit Expands Liability for Induced Infringement of Method Patent

    Federal Circuit Expands Liability for Induced Infringement of Method Patent
    Patent law holds that a party can be held liable for direct infringement when that party performs all steps of a patent claim.  In contrast, there is no direct infringement where multiple parties collectively – but independently…
  • Nov 29

    Early Warning - These Particular Top Level Domains May Never Get Off the Ground

    Early Warning - These Particular Top Level Domains May Never Get Off the Ground
    This year the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") received over 1900 applications for new generic Top Level Domains ("gTLDs").  (A Top Level Domain refers to the string of letters to the right of the "dot" such…
Rank this Week: 2612

Emerging Strategies, LLP

Emerging Strategies, LLP

Covers intellectual property law.

http://www.emergingstrategies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=5&layout=blog&Itemid=11
Rank this Week: 2898

Developing Concerns

Developing Concerns

Covers legal developments affecting the video game industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.developingconcerns.com
  • Dec 14

    Mobile Games and Privacy - The FTC and California AG Are Taking This Seriously, So Should You

    Mobile Games and Privacy - The FTC and California AG Are Taking This Seriously, So Should You
    A lot has happened in the (cough) months since our last post, but privacy actions have to be right at the top of the list of recent occurrences that worry our clients.  Take, for example, the FTC's new report on mobile application…
  • Oct 18

    Turning Game Players into Game Developer

    Turning Game Players into Game Developer
    Gamasutra has a great article on why it makes good business sense to utilize players as developers of new content.  It can be a new revenue stream for the publisher, it can build brand loyalty, it can increase the game's long tail, and it…
  • Oct 8

    Legal Liability for Warcraft Massacre

    Legal Liability for Warcraft Massacre
    If you haven't already heard, over this last weekend a character in World of Warcraft went on a killing spree.  A virtual killing spree, but a killing spree nonetheless.  Video of the massacre can be found on the linked page (thanks to…
Rank this Week: 2530

North Carolina Journal of Law &…

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

Features legal scholarship in law and technology topics, including intellectual property law, cyberspace law, environmental law, criminal law, health law, and privacy law.

http://ncjolt.org/
Rank this Week: 2843

Patent Law Practice Center

Patent Law Practice Center

Covers patent news. From the Practising Law Institute.

http://patentlawcenter.pli.edu/
  • Nov 20

    Secondary Considerations to the Rescue

    Secondary Considerations to the Rescue
    Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit once again had the opportunity to address the matter of Transocean Offshore Deepwater Drilling, Inc. v.
  • Nov 8

    7 Questions with Todd Dickinson

    7 Questions with Todd Dickinson
    Recently, I published a three-part series that took an inside look at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). See Behind the Scenes at the AIPLA. After my day inside the AIPLA, I sat down with AIPLA Executive Director Todd…
  • Nov 6

    Breaking Bread with the Judges at AIPLA

    Breaking Bread with the Judges at AIPLA
    The annual meeting of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) was held last week in Washington, DC at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.  As always, the
Rank this Week: 2684

Legal Muse

Legal Muse

For businesses and individuals who listen to their muses to create. By Kenneth L. Kunkle.

http://legal-muse.com/
  • Nov 13

    France – Where Everyone Has the Right to Privacy

    France – Where Everyone Has the Right to Privacy
    Article 9 of the French Civil Code provides that: “everyone has the right to privacy.”
  • Oct 12

    Why I Oppose Amending the MN Constitution for Voter ID.

    Why I Oppose Amending the MN Constitution for Voter ID.
    As an attorney, I feel compelled to speak up concerning the proposed Voter Identification Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution.  Putting aside the partisan political aspects of the issue for a moment, this is a bad idea.  Simple ideas…
  • Oct 10

    Of Flesh Eaters and Copyright

    Of Flesh Eaters and Copyright
    Have you ever seen Night of the Flesh Eaters?   Probably, though you probably know it as the 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead.  Now ask yourself why have you seen it (besides it being a fun little romp about zombies) – because it…
Rank this Week: 2665

TechLawBlog

TechLawBlog

Covers technology, social media and intellectual property issues. By Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek.

http://www.whdlaw.com/Blog.aspx
  • Sep 18

    Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?

    Is Your University’s Cloud Contract Compliant?
    Reviewing and negotiating an IT contract on behalf of a university can be a daunting task. It requires a firm grasp of both technical and legal jargon. In addition, it requires an awareness of the institution’s obligations to comply with…
  • Jun 17

    Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment

    Outsourcing Review: PCI Data Security Standards for Mobile Payment
    The mobile payment industry is exploding and the framework of regulations governing mobile payments is evolving at a similar speed. Gartner, Inc.
  • Jun 11

    Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud

    Outsourcing Review: 2012 Working Paper on Outsourcing IT to the Cloud
    Companies continue to move IT operations to the cloud given the efficiencies and convenience offered by cloud environments. While the cloud is often seen as a practical technological and financial solution by CIOs and CFOs, it conversely…
Rank this Week: 2540

San Diego Patent Attorney Blog

San Diego Patent Attorney Blog

Published by Mandour & Associates APC

http://www.sandiegopatentattorney.pro/
  • Sep 10

    Smith & Nephew Triumphs Over Hologic In Medical Device Patent Infringement Suit

    Smith & Nephew Triumphs Over Hologic In Medical Device Patent Infringement Suit
    San Diego -- Smith & Nephew Inc. won a $4 million jury verdict in Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday in its patent infringement suit against Hologic over a medical tissue removal device.
  • Sep 5

    Oracle Owes Google $1M For Java Copyright, Patent Suit Cost

    Oracle Owes Google $1M For Java Copyright, Patent Suit Cost
    San Diego -- A California federal judge ordered Oracle Corp. on Tuesday to pay Google Inc. $1 million to compensate it for costs relating to Oracle's failed infringement suit against Google over Oracle's copyrights and patents for the Java…
  • Aug 28

    Apple Secures Patent For Location-Driven Phone Trigger

    Apple Secures Patent For Location-Driven Phone Trigger
    San Diego - Apple was granted a patent on Tuesday for a system of activating certain preset functions on a wireless device depending upon information like the device's location, which could be used in future iPhones, iPads and other devices…
Rank this Week: 2555

Los Angeles Trademark Attorney…

Los Angeles Trademark Attorney Blog

Published By Mandour & Associates, APC

http://www.losangelestrademarkattorney.pro/
  • Sep 7

    Pinterest Goes After Cybersquatter Imposter For Trademark Infringement

    Pinterest Goes After Cybersquatter Imposter For Trademark Infringement
    Los Angeles -- Pinterest Inc. filed a trademark infringement action in California federal court last week against a Chinese national it accuses of buying up domain names and attempting to register trademarks that are confusingly similar to…
  • Aug 31

    Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Marilyn Monroe Estate's Likeness Claim

    Ninth Circuit Shuts Down Marilyn Monroe Estate's Likeness Claim
    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday demolished an attempt by the estate of iconic actress Marilyn Monroe to claim the right of publicity to her likeness under California law, saying the estate has repeatedly and forcefully argued in the past that…
  • Aug 27

    Thermador Maker Sues Julia Child Foundation To Assert No TM Infringement

    Thermador Maker Sues Julia Child Foundation To Assert No TM Infringement
    Los Angeles - BSH Home Appliances Corp., which makes Thermador ovens, preemptively sued the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts on Friday, claiming its promotional use of photos of Child using its ovens does not…
Rank this Week: 2483

Los Angeles Patent Attorney Blog

Los Angeles Patent Attorney Blog

Published by Mandour & Associates APC

http://www.losangelespatentattorney.pro/
  • Sep 3

    Apple Brings Samsung Galaxy S III, Other Products Into Patent War

    Apple Brings Samsung Galaxy S III, Other Products Into Patent War
    Los Angeles - Apple Inc. filed an amended complaint against Samsung Electronics Co.
  • Aug 29

    Google Nets Major Video Object Recognition Patent

    Google Nets Major Video Object Recognition Patent
    Los Angeles - Google Inc. was issued a patent on Tuesday covering technology allowing for automatic recognition of large objects in videos without any need for a user's assistance, pointing the way to possible new online video applications on…
  • Aug 27

    Federal Circuit Upholds $100M Verizon Video On Demand Patent Damage

    Federal Circuit Upholds $100M Verizon Video On Demand Patent Damage
    Los Angeles - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday issued a mixed ruling upholding a $100 million damage award against Verizon Communications Inc. in a patent dispute with ActiveVideo Networks Inc. over video on demand…
Rank this Week: 2637

IPTAblog

IPTAblog

Covers the relationship between the law, communications technology and the creative arts. By Andrew Raff.

http://andrewraff.com/
  • Aug 22

    API Madne

    API Madne
    This week, the inter webs went all aflutter when Michael Sippey of Twitter announced the Changes coming in Version 1.1 of the Twitter API. In general, Twitter is seeking to more tightly control the user experience and discourage active…
  • Jun 18

    Doubling Down

    Doubling Down
    Here's an example of how overly aggressive tactics blow up in one's face. And then taking that explosion and doubling down aggressively. Matthew Inman writes and publishes The Oatmeal, one of the funniest comics on the web. Users at…
  • Feb 16

    Testing

    Testing
    This is a test entry. Feel free to not get excited.
Rank this Week: 2509

AS-IS: Ecommerce, Internet,…

AS-IS: Ecommerce, Internet, Software & Technology Law and Contracts

Comments on technology deals and companies. By Harry Boadwee.

http://boadweelaw.com/blog
  • Aug 2

    New Importance of Design Patent

    New Importance of Design Patent
    Follow the link for an article on the startling new importance of design patents.  Design patents were formerly something of a backwater of patent law, but, as the article explains, a 125-year-old “sleeper” provision in the law could…
  • Jun 15

    How to Protect Long-Term Investments in Operational Contracts (Full Article)

    How to Protect Long-Term Investments in Operational Contracts (Full Article)
    Consider one of the most difficult issues you’ll ever encounter when negotiating a contract: one party must make a large, long-term investment for the deal to work, but won’t sign the contract unless its investment (and its return on the…
  • Jan 3

    10 Tips for Bringing Your Business to the Web

    10 Tips for Bringing Your Business to the Web
    Starting up a business, or entering a new market channel, is never easy.  Starting a business on the World Wide Web (the web), or moving an existing “offline” business there, requires not only effort and risk, but also demands new…
Rank this Week: 2839

Lake Views

Lake Views

A former law professor and lawyer muses on the worlds of intellectual property, technology, branding, and just about anything else. By Wade Savoy.

http://lakeviews.ironeconsulting.com/
  • Mar 5

    Modern Media Family

    Modern Media Family
    There comes a time in every parent's life, a time when his little girl is on the cusp of adulthood, asking that one question every parent dreads: "Dad," she says, the innocence seemingly slipping from her eyes, "what is Soylent Green?" In a…
  • Nov 30

    Turning the Page on a New Era of Reading

    Turning the Page on a New Era of Reading
    This story aired during NPR's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered," WRKF, on October 11, 2011.
  • Nov 30

    New Media in Louisiana

    New Media in Louisiana
    This story aired during NPR's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered," WRKF, on September 16, 2011. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to pass on my dream job. Yahoo wanted to hire me as its Senior Director of Copyrights--the…
Rank this Week: 2728

Fairly Used

Fairly Used

Discusses news in the Copyright and Fair Use industry, as well as updates to the Stanford Copyright and Fair Use site.

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/blog/
Rank this Week: 2586

bLAWg

bLAWg

Covers business and intellectual property law. By Jonathan L.A. Phillips.

http://jonathanlaphillipslaw.com/category/blawg/
  • Dec 12

    Copyright Expiration Flowchart

    Copyright Expiration Flowchart
    Determining when a copyright expires, or has expired, is a very difficult process.  Even for an intellectual property attorney.
  • Dec 8

    Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Compete

    Reliable Fire Re-establishes the Three Prong Test of Reasonableness for Non-Compete
    A Brief Explanation of Reliable Fire Equipment Co. v. Arnold Arredondo, 2011 IL 111871 (2011). For years, there have been different standards for the enforceability of non-compete clauses put forth by various appellate courts in Illinois.…
  • Nov 30

    America Invents Act

    America Invents Act
    USPTO Logo
Rank this Week: 2687

Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Intellectual Property Lawyer Blog

Covers patent, trademark and copyright news. By Mandour & Associates, APC.

http://www.patenttrademarkcopyrightattorney.com/
  • Oct 19

    NinjaVideo Founders Plead Guilty to Copyright Infringement, Await Sentencing

    NinjaVideo Founders Plead Guilty to Copyright Infringement, Await Sentencing
    Irvine, CA - Law enforcement agencies shut down NinjaVideo, a popular Internet file sharing site, in a recent crackdown on online infringement. The site enabled millions of users to illegally download high-quality copies of movies and…
  • Oct 12

    Microsoft Awarded Trade Dress for Retail Store

    Microsoft Awarded Trade Dress for Retail Store
    California - Microsoft has recently been awarded trade dress protection for the interior layout of a high tech retail store.
  • Sep 12

    Senate Approves Major Changes to Patent Reform Act

    Senate Approves Major Changes to Patent Reform Act
    California - After years of debates over patent reform, the U.S. Senate finally passed the America Invents Act Thursday, making major changes to America's patent laws.
Rank this Week: 2624