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IP Asset Maximizer Blog

Covers IP business strategies. By Jackie Hutter.

http://ipassetmaximizerblog.com/

Aug 28
The Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Actually Demonstrates that Patents Do Promote Product Innovation

The Apple vs. Samsung Verdict Actually Demonstrates that Patents Do Promote Product Innovation

Apple’s win over Samsung actually demonstrates a functioning aspect of our dysfunctional patent system.
Aug 14
Google Changes the Game Again–This Time for Patent Owners and Those Who Serve Them

Google Changes the Game Again–This Time for Patent Owners and Those Who Serve Them

Patrick Anderson of the great Gametime IP blog reported the details of Google’s new prior art searching tool*.
Aug 8
Patents–Who Needs Them? Not Most Startup Entrepreneurs.

Patents–Who Needs Them? Not Most Startup Entrepreneurs.

A recent article in TechCrunch indicates that entrepreneurs are less likely to file patents than in the past.

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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: 2665

Andy SkinnerLopata's Blog

Features intellectual property and cyberlaw musings.

http://askinnerlopata.wordpress.com

Mar 16
Owners of registered trademarks targeted for deceptive notice

Owners of registered trademarks targeted for deceptive notice

Do you have a trademark or service mark registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)? If you do, chances are you have received, or will recieve, a “notice” or “notification” from one or more private businesses…
Mar 8
Much Ado About Sidereu

Much Ado About Sidereu

What do slavery, denying women the right to vote, and musical borrowing have in common? They all existed in the eighteenth century. Why is that relevant? I’m not sure, but it appears that Register-Guard reporter Bob Keefer thinks it is to…
Feb 27
Everything Is a Remix – Great Series of video shorts about the history of copying

Everything Is a Remix – Great Series of video shorts about the history of copying

Everything Is a Remix is an impressive series of four video shorts by filmmaker Kirby Ferguson, examining the nature of the creative process, copying, and the implications of our laws on this creative process. Some of legal information is…

Rank this Week: 2617

Perry Krumsiek & Jack Law Blog

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

http://pkjlawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 2
Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

Here’s One Government Program Worth HARPing On

If you are one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans permanently traumatized by the government’s highly lauded, but horribly executed, loan modification program, take heart. I’m here to tell you that there’s another government…
Oct 27
The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

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

Cornell Scores in Forum Case

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

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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: 2875

Anything Under The Sun Made By Man

Covers patents and business strategies. By Russ Krajec.

http://www.krajec.com/index.php?/weblog/

Jul 4
Can Patent Quality be Measured?

Can Patent Quality be Measured?

Ask any patent attorney about patent quality and you will open a big discussion. Most of the time, you will hear the phrase “I know it when I see it”, or something to that effect. There are some overt things that give a patent ‘high…
Jun 27
The Importance of an In-Person Disclosure Meeting, Even If It Is 8 Time Zones Away

The Importance of an In-Person Disclosure Meeting, Even If It Is 8 Time Zones Away

I am writing this post from a faraway international airport, listening to a bad rendition of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” followed by “You Were Always On My Mind”, beginning a twenty-something-hour-long journey home from a set of…
Jun 13
Longevity Questions and Solutions for Hiring Solo

Longevity Questions and Solutions for Hiring Solo

I have heard from large companies that they are reluctant to take on solo practitioners because they do not know if the solo will be around for the long haul. In other forms of law, such as family law or criminal law, the cases may span a…

Rank this Week: 2668

BLOG@IP::JUR

Covers intellectual property law. By Axel H Horns.

http://www.ipjur.com/blog2/

May 29
New Developments: European Patent With Unitary Effect, EU Patent Jurisdiction

New Developments: European Patent With Unitary Effect, EU Patent Jurisdiction

Under the date of May 26, 2011, the EU Council has published Document 10629/11 titled Proposal for a Regulation of the Council and the European Parliament implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of the creation of unitary patent…
May 24
Some Preliminary Remarks On COM(2011) 287 Provisional

Some Preliminary Remarks On COM(2011) 287 Provisional

Galaxy of IP rights ...
May 24
OHIM Set To Become Official Host For European Observatory On Counterfeiting And Piracy

OHIM Set To Become Official Host For European Observatory On Counterfeiting And Piracy

OHIM, Alicante (soon to be augmented into an enforcement agency)Today, the EU Commission has published a Proposal for a Regulation of the European parliament and the Council on entrusting the

Rank this Week: 2696

Mixed Martial Arts Law Blog

Covers MMA laws and regulations, as well as intellectual property matters. By David Nelmark.

http://www.mixedmartialartslawblog.com/

Jan 18
"Ask the Cage Counsel" Debuts on MMAJunkie.com

"Ask the Cage Counsel" Debuts on MMAJunkie.com

As announced last week, I am the newest columnist for MMAJunkie.com. My first piece--about the implications of a post-fight sucker punch such as the one Paul Daley landed on Josh Koscheck at UFC 113--appeared this morning. If you…
Jan 16
Update on Zuffa v. Bellator Trade Secrets Case

Update on Zuffa v. Bellator Trade Secrets Case

Tracey Lesetar at Sherdog has posted a detailed update on the status of Zuffa's trade secrets case against Bellator. In short, discovery in the case is proceeding despite Bellator's requests to stop that expensive process until the court…
Jan 13
Zuffa Sues Over Use of the Term "Ultimate Fighting"

Zuffa Sues Over Use of the Term "Ultimate Fighting"

Last month Zuffa sued Ubisoft over the packaging of the new "Fighters Uncaged" video game. Justin Klein has the details of the suit in his piece at MMA Payout, but the crux of the case is that the back of the game box features the phrase…

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Defending SIIA Audits

Discusses how businesses should respond to software audits by the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). By Robert J. Scott.

http://blawg.scottandscottllp.com/defendingsiiaaudits/

Sep 28
Unauthorized Software: Costly to Your Bottom Line

Unauthorized Software: Costly to Your Bottom Line

The Business Software Alliance (“BSA”) and Software & Information Industry Association (“SIIA”) pursue copyright infringement claims against companies accused of installing unauthorized copies of software. …
Sep 28
Adopting Software Use Policies to Protect Against Copyright Infringement Claim

Adopting Software Use Policies to Protect Against Copyright Infringement Claim

The Business Software Alliance (“BSA”), and the Software & Information Industry Association (“SIIA”) pursue copyright infringement claims on behalf of software publishers, such as Microsoft, Adobe, and Autodesk,…
Sep 28
Judge Rejects Copyright Damages Compilation Component

Judge Rejects Copyright Damages Compilation Component

In Nature’s Enterprises, Inc. v. Pearson (2010), the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Nature’s Enterprises (“NEI’s”) request for damages for each component part of a compilation.…

Rank this Week: 2685

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…

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Current copyright readings

Bibliography of current articles on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Teach Act and other copyright issues. By M. Claire Stewart.

http://copyrightreadings.blogspot.com/

Oct 4
Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Music

Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Music

Wal-Mart Drops DRM Servers, Customers Lose Musicby Scott NicholsPC World, publication date: 29 September 2008 "Wal-Mart is just following the recent trend of screwing over customers by dropping DRM, as led by Microsoft and Yahoo. Sure,…
May 23
First Sale Victory in Vernor

First Sale Victory in Vernor

First Sale Victory in Vernorby WILLIAM PATRYPatry Copyright Blog, publication date: 22 May 2008 "...Judge Jones found that the transactions were legal. To do so, he had to wade through a thicket of court of appeals' opinions, ultimately…
May 23
Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book program

Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book program

A very interesting week for Microsoft news: confirms a broadcast flag, announces ODF support, drops book programMicrosoft confirms Windows adheres to broadcast flagby Greg SandovalCNet News, publication date:18 May 2008 Open-Source File…

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Ryan Alley Intellectual Property…

Ryan Alley Intellectual Property Law Blog

Follows recent developments in US Patent and Intellectual Property Law and offers practitioners feedback and lessons for dealing with these changes.

http://alleylegal.com/blog

Jun 17
Douglas Dynamics v. Buyers Products – Application Drafting Lesson

Douglas Dynamics v. Buyers Products – Application Drafting Lesson

Case Nos. 2011-1291 et al. (Rader, Newman, Mayer) Relationships between elements are critical to get right in patent claims. Earlier this year in Deere v. Bush Hog the Federal Circuit illustrated how big of a role intrinsic evidence plays in…
May 30
Uship Intellectual Props. v. US – Prosecution Lesson

Uship Intellectual Props. v. US – Prosecution Lesson

Case No. 2012-5077 (Dyk, Bryson, Moore) Restriction practice gets a little more tedious following the Federal Circuit decision in Uship Intellectual Properties v. US, with the court holding that remarks trying to convince an examiner to…
May 20
Incorporations by Reference – Vol. 20

Incorporations by Reference – Vol. 20

Brief mentions of IP stories floating around in the past few weeks that might be of interest. -The Supreme Court continues to offer the last word on many patent issues, already issuing two patent decisions this…

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The Anchor Plate

Covers intellectual property litigation. By The BrickHouse Law Group.

http://www.anchorplateip.com

Jun 14
A Modern-Day Case of Mistaken Identity

A Modern-Day Case of Mistaken Identity

I read Dear Abby’s column…every day…and have for at least seven years. In that same vein, I can’t keep myself from scrolling through the discussion boards at the bottom of articles posted on CNN and STLtoday. I guess…
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,…

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Elman Technology Law

Covers intellectual property and internet business law. By Elman Technology Law, P.C.

http://elman.com

Jun 14
Supreme Court, snowed by ACLU smear campaign, resurrects archaic requirement of “invention” as a test of patent eligibility.

Supreme Court, snowed by ACLU smear campaign, resurrects archaic requirement of “invention” as a test of patent eligibility.

In their decision June 13, 2013, in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, the Supreme Court seems to have been snowed by an anti-patent publicity campaign engineered by a brilliant but diabolical law professor and gullible…
May 25
State of Vermont Declares War on “Patent Trolls”

State of Vermont Declares War on “Patent Trolls”

Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) spearheaded the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act, which was signed into law on September 16, 2011, and took effect in stages culminating March 16, 2013. During the pendency of the legislation, Sen. Leahy…
May 22
Are Human Genes Patentable?—The Experts Weigh In

Are Human Genes Patentable?—The Experts Weigh In

Pending Supreme Court Case Against Myriad Genetics Is Analyzed in Biotechnology Law Report New Rochelle, NY, May 22, 2013—A landmark case for the biotechnology industry awaits a Supreme Court ruling, expected in June, on whether…

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IP & Regulatory Law Blog

Discusses current regulatory and intellectual property issues. By Scott Bialecki.

http://www.ipreglaw.com/

Jun 11
How Many Calories Are In Your Nightcap? Alcoholic Beverages May Soon Contain Nutrition Label

How Many Calories Are In Your Nightcap? Alcoholic Beverages May Soon Contain Nutrition Label

You’ve always heard about the carbs in alcoholic drinks, but now, you might just learn more than you want to know. At the end of May, the Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau approved…
May 23
Patent Trolls Take Note: Vermont Takes A Stand

Patent Trolls Take Note: Vermont Takes A Stand

On Wednesday, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office brought suit against an alleged patent troll, MPHJ Technology Investments, LLC, for violation of Vermont’s Consumer Protection Act. The Vermont AG claims that the…
May 20
BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?

BlackBerry: Can It Save Its Diluted Brand?

Not long ago, the only smart phone that people knew about was the BlackBerry. Now, it’s been recently reported that BlackBerry has fallen to #4, behind Windows, Android and Apple. What happened? Decentralization and resulting…

Rank this Week: 3210

Information Technology Law Blog

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

http://www.michiganitlaw.com/

Jun 11
Did Newegg Save Online Retail?

Did Newegg Save Online Retail?

In 2007, Newegg adopted a strategy to deal with patent trolls: Never settle – ever. One of the first times it applied this new strategy was against Soverain Software. While Soverain's website appears legitimate, it has never made a…
Jun 4
Is There a Digital Afterlife?

Is There a Digital Afterlife?

We currently live in an era where our grandchildren will have access to everything we are currently posting online. In many ways, we are defined by our emails, pictures, Facebook likes, and tweets. Typically, we make serious plans on who…
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…

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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/

Jun 4
The Second Phase of America Invents Act Offers Important Provision

The Second Phase of America Invents Act Offers Important Provision

The second phase to the America Invents Act commenced in September 2012. According to an excellent article in the New Jersey Law Journal entitled “In-House Counsel Prepare for Phase 2 of America Invents Act”,…
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…

Rank this Week: 3127

International Commercial Law Blog

Covers international commercial law in the European Union. By M D M Studio Legale.

http://www.internationalcommerciallawblog.com/

Jun 1
ICC releases revised International Code of Direct Selling

ICC releases revised International Code of Direct Selling

Since 1937, when the first Code of Advertising Practice was issued, ICC has produced, and successively revised, global sets of ethical rules, covering all main marketing disciplines. The ICC Code of Direct Selling forms part of that…
Sep 10
UNCITRAL publishes its endorsement of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2010

UNCITRAL publishes its endorsement of the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts 2010

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) has published the Report on its forty-fifth session (25 June – 6 July 2012) at which it decided to endorse the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts…
Jul 15
Where a Member State grants national companies the right to convert, the same right must also be granted to companies incorporated in another Member State

Where a Member State grants national companies the right to convert, the same right must also be granted to companies incorporated in another Member State

Hungarian law authorises Hungarian companies to convert, but does not allow a company governed by the law of another Member State to convert to a Hungarian company.

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San Diego Trademark Attorney Blog

Covers trademark law, including trademark litigation, infringement, registration and application issues. By Mandour & Associates, APC.

http://www.sandiegotrademarkattorney.pro/

May 31
Nike Fights FUEL Trademark Infringement Case By Claiming Abandonment

Nike Fights FUEL Trademark Infringement Case By Claiming Abandonment

San Diego - Fuel Clothing Company Inc., founded in 1992 by skateboarding enthusiasts Shane Levi Gould and Buster Halterman, has been pursuing a trademark infringement lawsuit in South Carolina District Court against Nike since 2012. Fuel…
May 7
Nike and Under Armour Battle Over "I Will" Trademark

Nike and Under Armour Battle Over "I Will" Trademark

San Diego - In February of this year Under Armour, Inc. filed a complaint against Nike, Inc. claiming that Nike was infringing on Under Armour's "I Will" trademark. In response, on Monday Nike filed a response which seeks a declaratory…
Apr 18
Carpet Company Sued Over Use of "Wild Kingdom" Trademark

Carpet Company Sued Over Use of "Wild Kingdom" Trademark

San Diego - Couristan Inc., a carpeting and rug manufacturer based in New Jersey, was sued in Nebraska federal court last week by Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. The lawsuit involves a recently released line of faux animal skin carpets…

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Lipton, Weinberger & Husick Blog

Covers intellectual property issues. By Adam G. Garson.

http://www.garson-law.com/blog

May 30
Ask Dr. Trademark…

Ask Dr. Trademark…

(Dr. Copyright is off this month – although some might say that he’s always been a bit off – so our very own Dr. Trademark has stepped to the plate to hit more of your burning legal questions out of the park.) Dear Doc.: I…
May 30
The Naked Truth About Fair Use Applied to Trademark

The Naked Truth About Fair Use Applied to Trademark

We’ve written a lot about the “fair use” concept in the copyright context but did you know that there is also a fair use concept in trademark law? Here’s a case that illustrates the point. In 2012, the Naked Cowboy…
May 30
The Fable of the Supreme Court and the Beanstalk

The Fable of the Supreme Court and the Beanstalk

Once upon a time, a farmer purchased a magic bean. The farmer planted his magic bean, as farmers do. The magic bean grew into a magic beanstalk and made more magic beans. The farmer harvested the magic beans, as farmers do,…

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Virginia Business Law Update

Covers news and legal developments affecting Virginia businesses. By PCT Law Group.

http://www.virginiabusinesslawupdate.com/

May 28
Defense Contractor Sues Former Employee In Virginia Court For Taking Trade Secrets To Competitor And Helping Competitor Secure Lucrative Government Contract

Defense Contractor Sues Former Employee In Virginia Court For Taking Trade Secrets To Competitor And Helping Competitor Secure Lucrative Government Contract

A nuclear engineer’s purported theft of a defense contractor’s trade secrets is at the heart of a lawsuit that is currently pending in Lynchburg (Virginia) Circuit Court. Babcock & Wilcox, Co., a government contracting company…
Apr 23
Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award in False Claims Act Case

In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are frequently viewed as excessive. …
Apr 23
Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

Fourth Circuit Substantially Reduces Jury's Emotional Damages Award

In the Fourth Circuit (the federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina), six-figure compensatory damage awards are rarely upheld on a motion for…

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Social Media Law Update

Covers intellectual property, defamation, consumer protection and other legal issues regarding social media. By Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.

http://www.socialmedialawupdate.com

May 23
California Bill to Expand Data Security Breach Notification Law Clears Senate Hurdle

California Bill to Expand Data Security Breach Notification Law Clears Senate Hurdle

By Rachel Tarko Hudson Last week, the California state Senate passed S.B. 46, a bill to expand the triggering data under the existing data security breach notification law. Currently, breach notification in California is triggered by the…
Mar 27
Who Owns Your Online Persona?

Who Owns Your Online Persona?

By Paul Cowie and Wayne Chang Eagle v. Morgan, 2013-11-4303 (E.D. Pa. 2013), represents one of the first trials on the issue of who owns social media accounts: the individual employee who first created the account or the employer whose…
Jan 10
Privacy On The Go: Recommendations For The Mobile Ecosystem

Privacy On The Go: Recommendations For The Mobile Ecosystem

California’s Attorney General today issued recommendations for mobile app developers and the mobile industry to safeguard privacy for consumers.

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Seattle Entertainment Lawyer

Provides entertainment and intellectual property law updates. By Heather M. Morado.

http://www.seattleentertainmentlawyer.com/

Apr 27
Congrats to client V. Contrera

Congrats to client V. Contrera

Congratulations to client V. Contreras on the release of her music video for "Lush," currently #9 on the ReverbNation pop charts for Seattle. Tickets are near sold out for her May 3rd album preview show at the Triple Door.…
Feb 19
What happens when a copyright owner cannot be located?

What happens when a copyright owner cannot be located?

When a good faith user wants to license a copyrighted work but cannot locate the owner, the work is considered to be an “orphan work.” While there are provisions in the Copyright Act that would allow for use of an orphan…
Feb 6
Can a songwriter prevent other musicians from recording cover versions of the songwriter's original compositions?

Can a songwriter prevent other musicians from recording cover versions of the songwriter's original compositions?

The short answer, is no. To begin, it's important to first distinguish between the two separate copyrights in music: 1) the copyright in the underlying composition; and 2) the copyright in the actual sound …

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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: 3458

New Media & Technology Law Blog

Covers intellectual property, data security, online marketing and online commerce. By Proskauer.

http://newmedialaw.proskauer.com

Apr 4
SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave disclosures made through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter a conditional “thumbs up” in a Report of Investigation it released on April 2, 2013. Issuers of…
Apr 3
SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

SEC Has Conditional “Like” for Social Media Disclosures by Securities Issuers—A Reason to Reevaluate Electronic Communications Policies and Practice

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission gave disclosures made through social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter a conditional “thumbs up” in a Report of Investigation it released on April 2, 2013. Issuers of…
Dec 20
Assignment of Copyright through Terms of Use: Does E-Sign Make It OK? A Tool for B2B Sites Dealing with Unauthorized Access to Their Content?

Assignment of Copyright through Terms of Use: Does E-Sign Make It OK? A Tool for B2B Sites Dealing with Unauthorized Access to Their Content?

It is a common practice for Web site providers who accept submissions of user-generated content to include a license provision in their “Terms of Use” to obtain rights to use the content. Rather than relying on the uncertain scope…

Rank this Week: 3409

Texas Non-Compete Law Blog

Covers breach of fiduciary duty, non-compete agreements, trade secrets and tortious interference. By Hughes & Luce.

http://blog.texasnoncompetelaw.com/

Apr 2
Requirements for Physician Noncompetes Strictly Enforced

Requirements for Physician Noncompetes Strictly Enforced

An opinion by the Dallas Court of Appeals shows how the courts apply the Texas Noncompete statute to covenants involving physicians. In the opinion, a surgery center was registered as a limited partnership. The general…
Dec 20
Texas Tortious Interference Law: Explicit Threat Not Required

Texas Tortious Interference Law: Explicit Threat Not Required

An opinion by the San Antonio Court of Appeals demonstrates that in order prevail on a claim for tortious interference of contract, the claimant need not prove an outright threat. Certain statements and requests may be…
Dec 20
Texas Temporary Injunction Law: Fact-Specific Inquirie

Texas Temporary Injunction Law: Fact-Specific Inquirie

Whether an injunction should issue in a particular case involves a fact-intensive analysis. A recent opinion by the Dallas Court of Appeals demonstrates how the courts may conduct this analysis in cases involving claims for…

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The Law of the Game

Covers video games, gambling and other legal discussions. By Mark Methenitis.

http://lawofthegame.blogspot.com/

Mar 28
6th Annual Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium - Live Stream

6th Annual Penn Intellectual Property Group Symposium - Live Stream

I will be speaking at the Penn IP Law Group Symposium on Friday, March 29, 2013. They'll be live streaming starting at 2 pm eastern at this link, so be sure to check it out. More information on the symposium is available at…
Dec 19
Game Business Law 2013

Game Business Law 2013

Game Business Law 2013 will be here in just over a month. It will be held January 24-25, 2013, at SMU Law School, as it has been since the conference started. I will be moderating a panel on crowdfunding and Kickstarter this year, but all…
Dec 12
Beware the Berner Convention: Terms of Use and Social Media

Beware the Berner Convention: Terms of Use and Social Media

Nearly everyone uses social media. It is difficult find people who do not. There are many platforms with different concepts and target audiences. But across them all, there are questions about privacy, copyright, and contracts. This arose…

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Patent Circle

Covers patent news, particularly from India.

http://patentcircle.blogspot.com/

Mar 22
Announcing Expert Speaker Panel for Pharma IPR 2013

Announcing Expert Speaker Panel for Pharma IPR 2013

The confirmed speakers for Pharma IPR 2013 taking place from 10-12 April at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India are as follows: Jeffrey Alan Hovden, Partner, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (USA) Sri K Sankaran,…
Jan 17
ManagingIP “India IP and Innovation Forum 2013” Conference, New Delhi

ManagingIP “India IP and Innovation Forum 2013” Conference, New Delhi

ManagingIP will hold its 2nd India IP and Innovation Forum 2013 in New Delhi on March 07, 2013 following the inaugural success in 2012. The conference is designed open and free for corporate patent/IP counsels though private practitioners…
Jan 17
CPhI “2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013” Conference, Mumbai

CPhI “2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013” Conference, Mumbai

CPhI India will hold its 2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013 in Mumbai from April 10-12, 2013. The three-day conference will focus and discuss on patent regimes and market entry strategies of over 10 countries including Brazil, China,…

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Digital Rights Ireland

Covers data retention, defamation, DRI, DRM, ID cards, intellectual property, mass surveillance and more.

http://www.digitalrights.ie

Mar 20
Testifying before the Oireachtas Social Media hearing

Testifying before the Oireachtas Social Media hearing

DRI was represented today by TJ McIntyre and Fergal Crehan before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and Communications which is currently holding a series of hearings on “Social Media Ethics and Regulation”.…
May 11
Data retention threatens journalists also

Data retention threatens journalists also

Henry McDonald in today’s Guardian has an alarming story about Garda surveillance of crime journalists, including routine monitoring of their mobile phone calls and messages: Journalists in Ireland have raised concerns about the country’s…
Oct 17
Innovation, Information and the Internet: Modernising Copyright Law

Innovation, Information and the Internet: Modernising Copyright Law

DRI is organising a conference on copyright reform this Friday (21st October) and would encourage anyone with an interest in the topic to attend. The event is free and you can register online at http://www.dublincopyrightconference.com/. Full…

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Legal Chic

Covers civil, business, and fashion law. By the Law Office of Judith E. Hoover.

http://jehoover.com/blog.html

Mar 2
MONDAY CIVIL LITGATION: DISCOVERY 101: RESPONDING TO DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

MONDAY CIVIL LITGATION: DISCOVERY 101: RESPONDING TO DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

MONDAY CIVIL LITGATION DISCOVERY 101: RESPONDING TO DEMAND FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS 1. What is the time limit for responding to a Demand for Production of Documents? …
Aug 10
FASHION LAW FRIDAYS: COTTAGE INDUSTRIES AND THE MYTH OF THE $100 STARTUP

FASHION LAW FRIDAYS: COTTAGE INDUSTRIES AND THE MYTH OF THE $100 STARTUP

FASHION LAW FRIDAY: COTTAGE INDUSTRIES AND THE MYTH OF THE $100 STARTUP
Aug 8
BUSINESS WISDOM WEDNESDAYS: PARTNERSHIPS 101

BUSINESS WISDOM WEDNESDAYS: PARTNERSHIPS 101

BUSINESS WISDOM WEDNESDAYS: PARTNERSHIPS 101 This will be the first post in a series regarding partnerships. First, I will begin with an overview of what a partnership is and how it is formed. The next post in the series will…

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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…

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IP Litigation Law Blog

Covers contingent fee, alternative billing, copyright lawsuits and patent lawsuits. By Mann Law Group.

http://www.iplitigationblog.com/

Dec 1
Be Careful What You Wish For...

Be Careful What You Wish For...

The eyes of the patent world were on Seattle this week as an Order denying injunctive relief was handed down in the ongoing Microsoft v. Motorola heavyweight title bout. While I will leave it to others to discuss the minutiae and determine…
Oct 17
I Resemble That Remark

I Resemble That Remark

It is always amusing to watch the intellectual gymnastics of clever people trying to defend the intellectually indefensible. Seventh Circuit Appellate Judge Richard Posner'r recent, article, "Patent Trolls Be Gone" (You talkin' to me,…
Feb 9
Flying Coach

Flying Coach

Or, "Those Who Live By The Sword..." Here's an amusing little class action case filed in Seattle this week. Seems Coach, Inc., well known purveyors of high end handbags and such, in their never-ending zeal to protect innocent consumers…

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Web-Tones

Covers copyright, patents, privacy and trademark. By the Digital Business Law Group.

http://blog.digitalbusinesslawgroup.com/

Nov 29
HIPAA/HITECH: The Rise of the Engaged Patient?

HIPAA/HITECH: The Rise of the Engaged Patient?

Patients have always had the right to access their PHI (post HIPAA).
Nov 21
HIPAA Common Sense?

HIPAA Common Sense?

This post does an excellent job of summarizing the kind of common sense HIPAA waivers that the U.S. government can impose during a time of emergency. There remains a significant of confusion and myth-making around HITECH/HIPAA.
Nov 15
HITECH / HIPAA: Understanding the Public Policy Rationale?

HITECH / HIPAA: Understanding the Public Policy Rationale?

There is probably no hotter cyberlaw issue today than privacy ("Privacy"). Consumers often ask, "What are all those e-commerce sites doing with our data?" Businesses need to be aware of the various statutes and regulations that govern the…

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Najnowsze wpisy z blog'a

Covers intellectual property law in Poland. By Greg Pacek.

http://ip.pacek.name/Home/tabid/376/Default.aspx

Nov 27
?wiadczenie us?ug drog? elektroniczn? – komentarz

?wiadczenie us?ug drog? elektroniczn? – komentarz

By? mo?e metod? na o?ywianie bloga b?d? cz?stsze recenzje, cz??ciowo zainspirowane przez LexisNexis, o czym zreszt? pisa?em ju? w jednym z wcze?niejszych wpisów, po?wi?conych omówieniu podr?c
Oct 25
Przedsi?biorca w sieci – tekst do Magazynu Przedsi?biorcy

Przedsi?biorca w sieci – tekst do Magazynu Przedsi?biorcy

Jak ju? kiedy? bodaj podawa?em, zosta?em kiedy? poproszony o pisanie artyku?ów/felietonów do Magazynu Przedsi?biorcy, którego to numer 5 w?a?nie si? ukaza?.
Oct 10
Prawo w?asno?ci intelektualnej

Prawo w?asno?ci intelektualnej

Otrzyma?em ostatnio od wydawnictwa LexisNexis propozycj? zrecenzowania ksi??ek dost?pnych w ksi?garni LN.

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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

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Patents101

Covers patents and intellectual property law. By Hyra IP.

http://patents101.com

Oct 23
CNN, Rolling Stone, MTV Get Trademark Story Completely Wrong

CNN, Rolling Stone, MTV Get Trademark Story Completely Wrong

There seem to be only two types of stories about trademarks that the media picks up: 1) Trademarks filed by celebrities and 2) Stories about a big company picking on a small business for supposed similarities in business names or logos.…
Apr 3
What if I Miss the Deadline For a U.S. Design Patent Application?

What if I Miss the Deadline For a U.S. Design Patent Application?

As noted in this post, U.S. design patents usually need to be filed within 6 months of a foreign priority application. This is because many foreign design registration systems grant design registration almost immediately, guaranteeing that…
Aug 31
Should I Trademark My Business Name or My Logo?

Should I Trademark My Business Name or My Logo?

Trademarks protect branding- things like your business name and your logo that you put on your products so that your customers know they are not knock-offs or imitations. For a really big business, a brand is worth big bucks and the cost of a…

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Tsibouris & Associates Law…

Tsibouris & Associates Law Blog

Covers trademarks and copyrights.

http://mt-law.com

Oct 10
To hire a brain injury lawyer is to hire an expert

To hire a brain injury lawyer is to hire an expert

Hiring a head injury solicitor is necessary when someone is a victim of such an injury, and certainly a serious one. There are many possible reasons why such an injury can be brought about. It can be due to medical negligence or it could be…
Oct 2
Work through injury with the best lawyer

Work through injury with the best lawyer

Today there are many people out there who are looking for help with personal injury matters and if you are one of them then it is time to pick up the phone and call a good lawyer who can help you with everything that needs to be done when you…
Aug 20
Help the injured!

Help the injured!

Since a lot of injuries are brought to the court you can understand how many issues laywers are to deal with. Indeed, injury victims are those who should be protected from the cruel society. That is why you can find any lawyer who will be…

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Orange County Patent Attorney Blog

Covers patent litigation, infringement, licensing and registration. By Mandour & Associates.

http://www.orangecountypatentattorney.pro/

Sep 10
HTC Beats Wireless Device Patent Claims Due To Inequitable Conduct

HTC Beats Wireless Device Patent Claims Due To Inequitable Conduct

Orange County -- An Illinois federal judge on Thursday handed phone manufacturer HTC Corp. a victory over an inventor asserting it infringed his patents for communication methods over wireless devices, ruling that the two patents are…
Sep 5
Federal Circuit Says No To $626M Patent Verdict Against Apple

Federal Circuit Says No To $626M Patent Verdict Against Apple

Orange County -- The Federal Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a lower court's order chucking out a $626 million jury verdict against Apple Inc.
Aug 31
Federal Circuit Rules Patent Infringement Can Exist Even When Many Perform Different Step

Federal Circuit Rules Patent Infringement Can Exist Even When Many Perform Different Step

Orange County - The Federal Circuit ruled Friday that patent infringement can be found even when multiple parties perform the different steps of a claimed method and none performs them all, resurrecting Akamai Technologies Inc.'s online…

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Trademark, Copyright, and…

Trademark, Copyright, and Entertainment Law Forum

By Anthony Verna.

http://tmcentlawforum.blogspot.com/

Aug 16
Is your trademark "fanciful"?

Is your trademark "fanciful"?

Is your trademark "fanciful"?
Aug 16
The FTC won’t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?

The FTC won’t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?

The FTC won’t fine my company for violations of advertising laws, right?Wrong.
Aug 16
Anthony's CLE class schedule

Anthony's CLE class schedule

We at Kravitz & Verna LLC would like to thank the Rutgers Law School-Camden (Anthony's alma mater) and the Jenkins Law Library for recognizing Anthony as knowledgeable in intellectual property.

Rank this Week: 3107

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…

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Reasonable Balance

Covers copyright and music. By Nancy Prager.

http://nancyprager.wordpress.com

Jul 20
Intellectual Property Enforcement: Have your voice heard

Intellectual Property Enforcement: Have your voice heard

The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (the “PRO-IP Act”) enhanced civil and criminal penalties for intellectual property infringement as well as established the Intellectual Property Enforcement…
Jul 16
Developing a Code of Conduct to Implement The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, Round 1

Developing a Code of Conduct to Implement The Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, Round 1

Earlier this year President Obama released the “Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights” as part of the “Consumer Data Privacy in a Networked World: A Framework for Protecting Privacy and Promoting Innovation in the Global Digital Economy.”…
Jul 2
Ideas and the Law: Using Intellectual Property to Protect You (Trademarks and Trade Secrets)

Ideas and the Law: Using Intellectual Property to Protect You (Trademarks and Trade Secrets)

In the previous posts in the Ideas and the Law Series I addressed the challenges people face protecting ideas once they have been disclosed to third parties.

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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…

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TradeMark Express: A Daily Blog

Covers issues pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, patents and starting a business. By Shannon Moore.

http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/

Feb 14
The Trademark Information Network

The Trademark Information Network

Awhile back the USPTO launched a media component to their trademark page, namely, the Trademark Information Network. From this page you can watch a number of different videos that discuss the basics of trademarks and all the way up to…
Feb 14
The Trademark Information Network

The Trademark Information Network

Awhile back the USPTO launched a media component to their trademark page, namely, the Trademark Information Network. From this page you can watch a number of different videos that discuss the basics of trademarks and all the way up to…
Feb 13
Election Trademarks 2012

Election Trademarks 2012

As discussed before any time there's an event that stirs the nation trademark applications follow. Nowhere is this more obvious than during an election season. Not surprisingly, most of the presidential-themed filings revolve around Obama.…

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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

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A Copyfighter's Musings

Discuss current copyright/internet law issues. By Derek Slater.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/cmusings

Oct 16
noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

noimnotgoingtolawschool.com

noimnotgoingtolawschool.com https://plus.google.com/u/0/107734895193166429976/posts/TsrKbF2BvP1
Jul 10
Life and death in Subspace

Life and death in Subspace

Matthew Butcher’s hockey teammates started a memorial fund for him last week. Some of these friends had known him for as many as twelve years. Few had ever met him in person.
May 17
Homes with very messy tail

Homes with very messy tail

In Bucharest, neighborhoods formed their own networks in order to bypass incumbents and meet their own needs. Later, these networks transformed into small businesses. My understanding is that the state of affairs is a bit different now, but…

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