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Coming of Edge

Discusses the legal hurdles facing startups and entrepreneurs including all intellectual property law topics. By Steven Buchwald.

http://comingofedge.com/

May 15
The New York Bitlicense is coming: What you need to know

The New York Bitlicense is coming: What you need to know

As the final version of the New York BitLicense will roll out within the next 2 weeks, bitcoin startups are gearing up to enter the U.S. market. The post The New York Bitlicense is coming: What you need to know appeared first on .
May 12
What Makes a Brand a Good Trademark?

What Makes a Brand a Good Trademark?

A suggestive trademark can be a salutary compromise between marketing and legal considerations. The post What Makes a Brand a Good Trademark? appeared first on .
Apr 30
LLC., C Corp, S Corp: How to Pick a Business Structure

LLC., C Corp, S Corp: How to Pick a Business Structure

Few decisions are as important as choosing the right entity for your new startup. This post explores the factors that matter most when making this decision. The post LLC., C Corp, S Corp: How to Pick a Business Structure appeared first on .

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

http://www.commlawblog.com/

Sep 19
Fall FCC Broadcasting and Telecommunications Deadline

Fall FCC Broadcasting and Telecommunications Deadline

Note our list is not comprehensive. Other proceedings may apply to you. Please do not hesitate to contact FHH if you have any questions. September 26, 2017 – Annual Regulatory Fees – These will be due and…
Sep 13
Online Public File to Bring New Scrutiny to Issues/Programs List

Online Public File to Bring New Scrutiny to Issues/Programs List

Believe it or not, the date by which all radio stations must have their complete public files online is now less than six months away. Television stations have been dealing with this reality for several years now, as have large stations in…
Sep 11
Busy Times Lie Ahead in Telecomm as Pai Lays Out Modernization Plan

Busy Times Lie Ahead in Telecomm as Pai Lays Out Modernization Plan

As we wrote about last week, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is planning to make some major overhauls at the FCC. Eight months into his term, Pai is preparing to “modernize [the FCC’s] rules to match the realities of today’s…

Rank this Week: 798

Complex I.P. Blog

Covers intellectual property law. By Kain & Associates.

http://www.complexip.com/

Jun 20
Liability For Inducing Patent Infringement Arises Only With Proof Of Direct Infringement

Liability For Inducing Patent Infringement Arises Only With Proof Of Direct Infringement

The U.S. Supreme Court held in Limelight Networks Inc. v. Akamai Technologies Inc., Case No. 12-786 (June 2, 2014) (available here) that a defendant can only be held liable for inducing infringement of a patent under 35 U. S. C. §271(b)…
Jun 17
Supreme Court Lowers Bar For Prevailing Party In Patent Litigation To Collect Attorneys Fee

Supreme Court Lowers Bar For Prevailing Party In Patent Litigation To Collect Attorneys Fee

The U.S. Supreme Court, in Octane Fitness LLC. v. Icon Health & Fitness Inc., case no. 12-1184 (Apr. 29, 2014) (available here), overturned a decade of Federal Circuit law by redefining when a case is exceptional under the Patent…
Jun 13
Copyrightability and Fair Use of the Google Android Operating System – Oracle v Google

Copyrightability and Fair Use of the Google Android Operating System – Oracle v Google

In a lengthy decision covering historical computer copyright case law, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled on the copyright dispute over the Android smart phone operating system in Oracle America Inc. v. Google Inc., Fed. Cir.…

Rank this Week: 2000

Contemporary Intellectual…

Contemporary Intellectual Property, Licensing & Information Law

Covers intellectual property, licensing law, privacy, data protection and security and UCITA. By Raymond T. Nimmer.

http://www.ipinfoblog.com/

Mar 30
DMCA 512 may have some bite for copyright owners - but very small

DMCA 512 may have some bite for copyright owners - but very small

Section 512 and the interpretation courts have given it have shifted too much of the burden to the rights owners. Every little step back to a better balance is welcome. In that spirit, the court’s decision…
Mar 22
"Transformative fair use" compared to "transformative purpose infringement", some cases get this totally wrong including in Google Book

"Transformative fair use" compared to "transformative purpose infringement", some cases get this totally wrong including in Google Book

In Acuff v. Rose, 510 U.S. 569, 114 S. Ct. 1164 (1994), the Supreme Court set out the rule that transformative use (copying) of a small part of a work could be fair use even if done for commercial purposes (the case involved a parody). Since…
Mar 12
WNET was wrong and should be reversed

WNET was wrong and should be reversed

A system captures broadcast signals and makes them available to potentially millions of the system's subscribers without a license from the copyright owners; is the system engaging in a public performance of the copyrighted works involved? …

Rank this Week: 1643

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/

Mar 30
DMCA 512 may have some bite for copyright owners - but very small

DMCA 512 may have some bite for copyright owners - but very small

Section 512 and the interpretation courts have given it have shifted too much of the burden to the rights owners. Every little step back to a better balance is welcome. In that spirit, the court’s decision in Columbia Pictures...
Mar 22
"Transformative fair use" compared to "transformative purpose infringement", some cases get this totally wrong including in Google Book

"Transformative fair use" compared to "transformative purpose infringement", some cases get this totally wrong including in Google Book

In Acuff v. Rose, 510 U.S. 569, 114 S. Ct. 1164 (1994), the Supreme Court set out the rule that transformative use (copying) of a small part of a work could be fair use even if done for commercial purposes...
Mar 12
WNET was wrong and should be reversed

WNET was wrong and should be reversed

A system captures broadcast signals and makes them available to potentially millions of the system's subscribers without a license from the copyright owners; is the system engaging in a public performance of the copyrighted works involved?…

Rank this Week: 2234

Control Protect & Leverage

Covers patents, trademark, copyright, and business law. By Leyendecker & Lemire.

http://www.coloradoiplaw.com/resources/blog/

Sep 6
Copyright Infringement and the Snow Globe Cupcake War

Copyright Infringement and the Snow Globe Cupcake War

It is important to identify potential intellectual property protection early on By Peter Lemire One thing is for certain in the intellectual property world – no one likes the feeling that someone has stolen something. For business…
Jul 18
I Love You, says Gene Simmon

I Love You, says Gene Simmon

What, aside from words and logos, can be trademarked? By Kurt Leyendecker Gene Simmons (of the rock band, “Kiss,” fame) recently filed a trademark application for the registration of a variation of the “devil horns”…
Jun 19
Do your shopping: Not all patents are equal

Do your shopping: Not all patents are equal

Employ smart shopping tactics to the patent acquisition process By Kurt Leyendecker Every three to 10 years, the average consumer embarks on the process of buying a shiny new (or new-used) car. There are many decisions to be made as to the…

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Copyfight

Covers the politics of IP.

http://copyfight.corante.com/

Oct 9
NASA Bulking Up Public Domain

NASA Bulking Up Public Domain

A brief happy moment in my morning: NASA has put onto Flikr thousands of photos from the "Project Apollo Archive. They are organized into albums by Apollo mission numbers and include hundreds of images never before seen by the public. All…
Oct 3
Un/Fair Use Event at CfA New York

Un/Fair Use Event at CfA New York

The MIT Architecture School (of which I am, technically, a graduate) is collaborating on an exhibition on the topic of copying and copyright in architecture. Called Un/Fair Use the event opened last month and runs until January 2, 2016 at…
Sep 25
Happy Not-Copyrighted Birthday

Happy Not-Copyrighted Birthday

A couple days back, District Judge George H. King agreed that the song "Happy Birthday to You" - specifically the lyrics of the song - were not copyrighted. It's been clear for some time that the melody, originally sung as "Good Morning to…

Rank this Week: 175

Copyhype

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

http://www.copyhype.com/

Sep 15
Friday’s Endnotes – 09/15/17

Friday’s Endnotes – 09/15/17

How Silicon Valley is erasing your individuality — “Rhetorically, the tech companies gesture toward individuality — to the empowerment of the ‘user’ — but their worldview rolls over it. Even the ubiquitous…
Sep 8
Friday’s Endnotes – 09/08/17

Friday’s Endnotes – 09/08/17

‘Game of Thrones’ was pirated more than a billion times — far more than it was watched legally — The Washington Post has a full rundown of the numbers from anti-piracy analyst firm MUSO. And the reason for such high…
Sep 1
Friday’s Endnotes – 09/01/17

Friday’s Endnotes – 09/01/17

Google Critic Ousted From Think Tank Funded by the Tech Giant — On Wednesday, the New York Times dropped a bombshell with this story, detailing how a group whose work on platform monopolies, including Google, was removed from a think…

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CopyLaw

Copyright, defamation, publishing and unfair competition law practice tips and developments. By Lloyd J. Jassin.

http://www.copylaw.org

Dec 14
Selecting a Literary Executor

Selecting a Literary Executor

Final Drafts By Lloyd Jassin & Ronald M. Finkelstein "I'm sorry to have my name mentioned among the great authorsbecause they have the sad habit of dying off." --Mark Twain (d. 1910) "Money is the root of all evil" For I will write in my…
Oct 28
I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

Several weeks before Bonnie Foreman's death, I watched her laughing and joking as she downloaded a pirated copy of my book, The Copyright Permission and Libel Handbook: The Cursed Edition. She read a lot and drove too fast. I…
Jul 29
The Art of the (Jointly Authored) Book Deal

The Art of the (Jointly Authored) Book Deal

"I can never understand how two men can write a book together; to me that's like three people getting together to have a baby."-- Evelyn WaughNearly everyone has heard the oft-repeated statistic that 50% of all marriages end in divorce.…

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CopyOwner

Written from the perspective owners of expressive materials (movies, books, pictures, songs, video games, etc.) who are subject to competition laws, copyright laws, and freedom of expression laws. By John T. Mitchell.

http://interactionlaw.com/wordpress

Nov 9
The One Good Thing About Trump: We Now Know It Is Too Soon To Start Healing

The One Good Thing About Trump: We Now Know It Is Too Soon To Start Healing

What a pain in the butt! It started while G.W. Bush was President. My doctor just said it was arthritis in the hip. He kept saying that during each of my physicals, all throughout the Obama administration. Exercise is good; too much is bad. I…
Feb 26
FCC Votes to Deregulate the Internet

FCC Votes to Deregulate the Internet

The Internet began as an unregulated network of networks intended to allow anyone anywhere to communicate with anyone at any time. It was blind to who was communicating with whom about what. It was blind to who had more money – a small…
Oct 29
Parental Immunity From Copyright Infringement?

Parental Immunity From Copyright Infringement?

Justice Breyer writes for the Supreme Court majority that it is "perfectly lawful" for a parent to reproduce a copyrighted work if the author is the parent's 10-year-old child.

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Copyright & Trademark Matters

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

http://www.copyrighttrademarkmatters.com

Jun 20
Matal v. Tam: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Prohibition on Disparaging Trademarks Unconstitutional under First Amendment

Matal v. Tam: U.S. Supreme Court Holds Prohibition on Disparaging Trademarks Unconstitutional under First Amendment

In a unanimous decision handed down on June 19th, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional a long-standing prohibition against federal registration of “disparaging” trademarks, finding that the this provision of the…
Mar 28
Let’s Go, Big ©! Let’s Go! U.S. Supreme Court Backs Copyright Protection for Cheerleading Uniform

Let’s Go, Big ©! Let’s Go! U.S. Supreme Court Backs Copyright Protection for Cheerleading Uniform

In a decision that may have broader implications in the U.S. fashion industry, the U.S. Supreme Court in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. (No. 15-866) ruled that the decorative elements on a cheerleading uniform can fall within…
Jan 12
Pizza! Pizza!: Little Caesar’s Repeated Term Slogans Are Not a “Family of Marks”

Pizza! Pizza!: Little Caesar’s Repeated Term Slogans Are Not a “Family of Marks”

Although most people will recognize the ubiquitous PIZZA! PIZZA! slogan mark owned by the pizza chain Little Caesar’s, the company’s collection of repeated term marks does not rise to the level of a “family of marks”…

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Copyright Chronicle

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

http://copyrightchronicle.blogspot.com/

Apr 14
SCOTUS Ruling on Petrella May Have Long-Lasting Effects on Future Copyright Lawsuit

SCOTUS Ruling on Petrella May Have Long-Lasting Effects on Future Copyright Lawsuit

The Supreme Court of the United States has taken on two high-profile intellectual property cases, American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. v. Aereo and Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, and a lower profile copyright…
Sep 18
BLURRED LINES: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN…

BLURRED LINES: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN FOGERTY V. FANTASY AND HARRISONGS V. BRIGHT TUNES The recent declaratory judgment lawsuit filed by Robin Thicke, Pharrell, and Clifford Harris, Jr. (collectively “Plaintiffs”)…
May 16
Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

Builder Beware: Copyright Infringement for Architectural Design

An often overlooked function of the Copyright Act is the protection it provides for architectural works. Recently, however, the Eastern District of New York was called upon to decide a copyright infringement claim involving…

Rank this Week: 981

Copyright Infringement Advisor

Covers DMCA, fair use, and online piracy. By Whitaker Law Group.

http://www.copyrightinfringementadvisor.com

Oct 3
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Oct 9
Copyright Trolling: Don’t Get A Default!

Copyright Trolling: Don’t Get A Default!

We all talk about these mass bittorrent lawyers like they are
Oct 4
Copyright Trolling: AF Holdings Names Another Doe

Copyright Trolling: AF Holdings Names Another Doe

It looks like the Copyright Trolls are trying to make good on their threats to start suing individuals who refuse to settle up. Earlier, Daniel G.

Rank this Week: 1846

COPYRIGHT LAW and COPYRIGHT…

COPYRIGHT LAW and COPYRIGHT INFORMATION

Reporting on news that affects copyright law, patents, trademarks, intellectual property, fraud and identity theft in the U.S. and abroad. Published by the editors and writers of ResearchCopyright.com

http://researchcopyright.blogspot.com/

Aug 29
Copyright Infringement Basics - A Copyright Lawyer's Perspective

Copyright Infringement Basics - A Copyright Lawyer's Perspective

By Enrico SchaeferFew legal principles inspire more confusion than copyright law. Our copyright lawyers often spend as much time educating our clients as we do digging into their specific legal issues. Copyright law, like other intellectual…
Jul 17
Google Images for Royalty Free Photos?

Google Images for Royalty Free Photos?

By Stephen BrowneSearching Google Images is a great way to locate very targeted photos, artwork, drawings, logos, banners, and just about any other type of graphical image you can imagine.With Google's Advanced Image Search feature, anyone…
Jul 17
How to Research the Copyright Status of a Book

How to Research the Copyright Status of a Book

By Steven ChabotteWhen seeking US published works in the public domain, there is a gray area from 1923 to 1963 where the book may or may not be in the public domain.

Rank this Week: 1178

Copyright Litigation Blog

Review of copyright law, copyright litigation, art litigation and relevant current events. Discussions of recent case law and federal rules of civil procedure. By Ray Dowd.

http://copyrightlitigation.blogspot.com/

Aug 5
From Murder To Museums: The Pursuit of Nazi Looted Art - August 16 Southampton NY

From Murder To Museums: The Pursuit of Nazi Looted Art - August 16 Southampton NY

Please join me in Southampton New York on August 16 at the Rogers Memorial Library at noon for a presentation on Nazi looted art, the legacy that it has left our nation's museums and cultural institutions, and the controversies over…
Jun 1
Pleading Copyright Infringement: What To Do When Registering Your Copyrights After Starting A Lawsuit?

Pleading Copyright Infringement: What To Do When Registering Your Copyrights After Starting A Lawsuit?

In a recent case in the Southern District of New York, Judge Robert Sweet cited Copyright Litigation Handbook for the proposition that a plaintiff that started a lawsuit without registered copyrights ought to promptly supplement the complaint…
Jan 5
Eighth Circuit: Copyright & Trademark Infringement To Publish Modified Public Domain Material

Eighth Circuit: Copyright & Trademark Infringement To Publish Modified Public Domain Material

Tom & JerryIn 2011, Copyright Litigation Blog wrote here about an Eighth Circuit decision finding that combining public domain copyright materials could constitute copyright and trademark infringement. The case Warner…

Rank this Week: 189

Copyright, Intellectual Property,…

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

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

http://www.barrysookman.com

Sep 18
Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-09-17

Computer and Internet Updates for 2017-09-17

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Sep 17
Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2017-09-16

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2017-09-16

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Sep 10
Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2017-09-09

Computer and Internet Weekly Updates for 2017-09-09

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Rank this Week: 557

Counterfeit Chic

Covers counterfeits and copycats in the fashion industry. By Susan Scafidi.

http://www.counterfeitchic.com/

Jun 9
Feather Dustup: Pharrell's Couture Culture Clash

Feather Dustup: Pharrell's Couture Culture Clash

Q from Time magazine:  When is cultural appropriation appropriate?  A from your favorite law prof:  Click here.  (Short answer:  Definitely not in this case.  Long answer:  Here's…
Nov 6
"Trademark" Trademarked for Burch Daughters' Line

"Trademark" Trademarked for Burch Daughters' Line

 Another Burch brand is launching in the fashion space, this time the brainchild of Pookie and Louisa Burch.  And  what have the daughters of Chris and stepdaughters of Tory called their label?  Trademark,…
Oct 17
Protected Pleat: New Perry Ellis bio celebrates trademarked innovation

Protected Pleat: New Perry Ellis bio celebrates trademarked innovation

American designer Perry Ellis, celebrated in a new and comprehensive biography, was a true innovator -- in fashion design and in law.  Not only did he embrace licensing as a means of extending his empire, but his eponymous company…

Rank this Week: 629

Create Protect Blog

Covers intellectual property, media and entertainment law. By Bennett Law Office.

http://www.tbennettlaw.com/createprotect/

Aug 14
Updates on Prince Estate - Heirs Determined; UMG Deal Voided; Possible Dispute Over Prince Stage Show

Updates on Prince Estate - Heirs Determined; UMG Deal Voided; Possible Dispute Over Prince Stage Show

What Happens Now that Prince's Heirs Are Determined?More than a year after Prince's death, the court certified Prince's heirs as his sister and five, half siblings. Under Minnesota law, half siblings are treated equally with full siblings for…
Aug 4
Entertainment Law Update Episode 87 - Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Entertainment Law Update Episode 87 - Tamera Bennett and Gordon Firemark

Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast.Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to…
Jul 14
Entertainment Law Update Episode 86 -- Tamera Bennett & Gordon Firemark

Entertainment Law Update Episode 86 -- Tamera Bennett & Gordon Firemark

Listen to Dallas-area music lawyer Tamera Bennett and Los Angeles film lawyer Gordon Firemark discuss the latest entertainment law issues on the Entertainment Law Update Podcast.Click the arrow below to listen or click the "Apple" below to…

Rank this Week: 4402

Creative Arts Advocate

Covers intellectual property, entrepreneurship, technology, social media, fashion and entertainment

http://creativeartsadvocate.com/

Sep 6
(Drum)Sticks and Stones: Free Speech in Trademarks after Matal v. Tam

(Drum)Sticks and Stones: Free Speech in Trademarks after Matal v. Tam

The First Amendment and boundaries of free speech are on everyone’s minds these days, and the trademark world is no exception. In what is being considered a touchdown (pun 100% intended) for trademark owners, the Supreme Court recently…
Apr 24
Body Painter, Natalie Fletcher, Discusses her ‘Bodies Across America” Project

Body Painter, Natalie Fletcher, Discusses her ‘Bodies Across America” Project

Body artist Natalie Fletcher blurs the line between landscape and portrait painting: using living, breathing canvases, she blends the human body seamlessly into its surroundings. In an exclusive interview with Creative Arts Advocate, she…
Apr 5
2017 Film Festival Schedule

2017 Film Festival Schedule

The film festival circuit is a crucial way for independent filmmakers to have their voices heard. Festivals can be a few days long or spread out over a week, and frequently feature musical performances, art installations, and other events, in…

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Creative Law Network Blog

Discusses entertainment and music law, trademark, copyrights, and intellectual property cases.

http://creativelawnetwork.com/updates/

Sep 19
ART + LAW Workshop Event

ART + LAW Workshop Event

We are proud to announce an informational event for attorneys and creative professionals by Colorado Attorneys for the Arts, presented by Creative Law Network's Dave Ratner. The Art + Law Workshop is CAFTA’s first in Buena Vista,…
Sep 13
Two Turntables and Copyright Law: The Licensing of a Music Website

Two Turntables and Copyright Law: The Licensing of a Music Website

An interesting and exciting event is coming up, featuring the lead lawyer for one of the music industry’s most innovative companies! Brandon Shevin is the General Counsel for Beatport.com and representative for the events conglomerate…
Aug 1
Youth on Record

Youth on Record

On August 11th, Creative Law Network’s Dave Ratner will be hosting a presentation and Q&A with Youth on Record, a Colorado-based nonprofit organization that aims to empower underserved youth to achieve their academic, artistic…

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Current copyright readings

Bibliography of current articles on the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the TEACH act and other copyright issues. Maintained by Claire Stewart, Northwestern University Library. With contributions from Paul Clough, Stu Baker and Brian Nielsen.

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…

Rank this Week: 1835

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…

Rank this Week: 1389

Current Trends in Copyright,…

Current Trends in Copyright, Trademark & Entertainment Law

By the Bennet Law Office.

http://ipandentertainmentlaw.wordpress.com

May 9
CREATE PROTECT BLOG Has a New Home

CREATE PROTECT BLOG Has a New Home

The CREATE PROTECT blog, also known as “Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law,” has relocated to our fabulous new home. Click here to keep reading the blog. Snag our RSS feed in Feedly.
May 9
CREATE PROTECT BLOG Has a New Home

CREATE PROTECT BLOG Has a New Home

The CREATE PROTECT blog, also known as “Current Trends in IP and Entertainment Law,” has relocated to our fabulous new home. Click here to keep reading the blog. Click here to update your RSS feed. Attorney…
Apr 22
Who Controls Your Likeness? Balancing Right of Publicity and Free Speech

Who Controls Your Likeness? Balancing Right of Publicity and Free Speech

Just a quick note to let you know our blog has a new home. Click here for all the new content for the Create Protect blog and subscribe to the RSS feed. Originally Published in TEXAS LAWYER* Sharing photos has never been easier. From…

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Daily Dose of IP

Offers daily tidbits on intellectual property law. By Mark Reichel.

http://dailydoseofip.blogspot.com/

Apr 21
The Third Meeting of the IP5 Heads of Office Recently Held

The Third Meeting of the IP5 Heads of Office Recently Held

On April 15 and 16, 2010, the IP5 met to discuss a series of Foundation Projects geared toward creating a work-sharing environment and improvements to expedite the IP prosecution process. The IP5 is comprised of five patent offices,…
Apr 20
Recent Updates at the CIPO

Recent Updates at the CIPO

The Canadian Intellectual Property Office has recently announced a series of updates for visitors and users of its Web site:1. The Trade-marks Opposition Board (TMOB) has a new "Decisions" page that provides hyperlinks to final decisions…
Apr 16
EPO Provides Summary of Recent Rule Change

EPO Provides Summary of Recent Rule Change

On April 1, 2010, a series of patent practice changes at the European Patent Office (EPO) took effect, including new search and examination rules, as well as new timelines for filing divisional applications.

Rank this Week: 702

David Lilenfeld Blog

Covers intellectual property.

http://davidlilenfeld.com/

Jan 31
tart working from here

tart working from here

3 8. Defendant’s intent 4 “[A]n…
Jan 30
Strength of a Trademark in an Infringement Action

Strength of a Trademark in an Infringement Action

Here, David Lilenfeld discusses strength of trademark in this trademark infringement case. "Strength" of the mark is one factor in the likelihood of confusion inquiry.
May 31
HAMMER for Skateboard Gear Confusingly Similar with HAMMER Jackets & Hat

HAMMER for Skateboard Gear Confusingly Similar with HAMMER Jackets & Hat

HAMMER for Skateboard Gear Confusingly Similar with HAMMER Jackets & Hat

Rank this Week: 4543

Deal Law Wire

Addresses private equity, foreign investment in Canada, antitrust/competition, cross-border transactions, litigation, taxation, employment and intellectual property issues that affect deal-making. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.deallawwire.com/

Sep 19
Wait and CETA

Wait and CETA

We have previously reported on the progress of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on this blog (see here and here). While the implications and impact of CETA on both business and M&A activity in…
Sep 14
“Shop-in-shop” retail: perfecting your security interest

“Shop-in-shop” retail: perfecting your security interest

In today’s business world, we continue to see creative interconnection among businesses. These arrangements are often motivated by a desire for companies to attain certain benefits of M&A transactions (such as synergies) without…
Sep 13
Protecting trade secrets in M&A

Protecting trade secrets in M&A

Trade secrets and confidential information are a cornerstone to most successful intellectual property strategies. Trade secrets provide important competitive advantages that augment the profitability and value of a business. The…

Rank this Week: 3783

Dear Rich: Nolo's Patent,…

Dear Rich: Nolo's Patent, Copyright & Trademark Blog

Provides answers to questions about copyright, trademarks and patents.

http://dearrichblog.blogspot.com/

Sep 7
Using Midi Music From a Video Game Cartridge

Using Midi Music From a Video Game Cartridge

Dear Rich: I want to know if it is considered sampling when you record sound coming from a synthesizer that is playing electronic note data stored on a memory chip. Technically when you play an NES game (80s video game system), the music that…
Aug 27
Can I Use Promo Photos from The Virginian?

Can I Use Promo Photos from The Virginian?

Dear Rich: I was one of the co-stars in The Virginian TV series and a friend who is creating a Wiki page for me (about to publish my first novel) and asked if the publicity photos taken of me back in the mid-60s were my property or had the…
Aug 17
Can Trader Joe's Stop My Book?

Can Trader Joe's Stop My Book?

Dear Rich: I wrote an 84-page culinary history book proposing that Trader Joe's changed the way America eats. I self-published it recently (as it is their 50th anniversary this year.) The book analyzes a March 1982 flyer, which TJ's had…

Rank this Week: 447

Deeplinks Blog

Covers bloggers' rights, DMCA, DRM, intellectual property, privacy and security issues. From the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks

Sep 19
Attack on CCleaner Highlights the Importance of Securing Downloads and Maintaining User Trust

Attack on CCleaner Highlights the Importance of Securing Downloads and Maintaining User Trust

Some of the most worrying kinds of attacks are ones that exploit users’ trust in the systems and softwares they use every day. Yesterday, Cisco’s Talos security team uncovered just that kind of attack in the computer cleanup…
Sep 18
Live Blog: Senate Commerce Committee Discusses SESTA

Live Blog: Senate Commerce Committee Discusses SESTA

There’s a bill in Congress that would be a disaster for free speech online. The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing on that bill, and we’ll be blogging about it as it happens.The Stop…
Sep 18
The Cybercrime Convention's New Protocol Needs to Uphold Human Right

The Cybercrime Convention's New Protocol Needs to Uphold Human Right

As part of an ongoing attempt to help law enforcement obtain data across international borders, the Council of Europe’s Cybercrime Convention— finalized in the weeks following 9/11, and ratified by the United States and over 50…

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Defend My Domain

Discusses UDRP law and decisions, the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA), trademark litigation theories and tactics, computer law principles and an understanding of the web-based transactions and Internet technology. By Kain & Associates.

http://www.defendmydomain.com

Apr 18
Panel tells Alcohol Monitoring Systems to SCRAM

Panel tells Alcohol Monitoring Systems to SCRAM

In a recent domain name dispute over the domain www.SCRAM.com a single member panel denied a request to transfer. See Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc.v. Peter Stranney (Nat. Arb. Forum FA 1488482, April 11, 2013). Complainant, offering…
Mar 7
“Tata Massage” can keep its domain

“Tata Massage” can keep its domain

In a recent domain name dispute over the domain, www.tatamassage.com, a single member Panel denied a request to transfer. See Tata Sons Limited v. Tata Massage (WIPO Case No. D2012-2467 , March 4, 2013). Complainant Tata Sons Limited is…
Feb 11
SPORT2000 Sleeps Too Long on its Right

SPORT2000 Sleeps Too Long on its Right

In a recent domain name dispute over the domain, www.SPORT2000.com, a single member Panel denied a request to transfer. See Sport 2000 Brand AG v. sport2000 (WIPO Case No. D2012-2449, January 28, 2013). Complainant Sport Brand AG owns…

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Delaware Intellectual Property…

Delaware Intellectual Property Litigation

Covers intellectual property and antitrust litigation. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://delawareintellectualproperty.foxrothschild.com/

Sep 9
Judge Sleet Invalidates Patents-in-Suit After Finding of Obviousness and Enters Judgment in Favor of Alleged Infringer in Hatch-Waxman Action

Judge Sleet Invalidates Patents-in-Suit After Finding of Obviousness and Enters Judgment in Favor of Alleged Infringer in Hatch-Waxman Action

Following a five-day bench trial in the matter in February 2017 and after having considered the entire record in the case and the applicable law, the Court, through Memorandum, entered by The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet in Tris Pharma, Inc. v.…
Aug 26
Judge Stark Denies Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration and Grants Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment in Part Finding Certain Claims Patent-Ineligible

Judge Stark Denies Plaintiffs’ Motion for Reconsideration and Grants Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment in Part Finding Certain Claims Patent-Ineligible

By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. T-Mobile USA, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 13-1632-LPS (D.Del. August 23, 2017) (consolidated), the Court denied Plaintiff’s motion for…
Aug 19
Chief Judge Stark Grants Defendants’ Motion for Invalidity of ‘405 Patent for Nonenablement

Chief Judge Stark Grants Defendants’ Motion for Invalidity of ‘405 Patent for Nonenablement

By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories et al., Civil Action No. 12-274-LPS (D.Del. August 18, 2017 (public version), the Court granted Defendants Abbott Laboratories…

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Delaware IP Law Blog

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

http://www.delawareiplaw.com/

Jun 18
Judge Andrews Construes Terms of Logic Circuit Patent

Judge Andrews Construes Terms of Logic Circuit Patent

Judge Andrews has issued his memorandum opinion construing disputed terms of four patents related to logic and memory circuits for integration into high density integrated circuit chips. In 2011, the plaintiffs, HSM Portfolio and Technology…
Jun 18
Judge Stark Issues New Patent Scheduling Order and other Case Management Procedure

Judge Stark Issues New Patent Scheduling Order and other Case Management Procedure

On Wednesday, June 18, Judge Leonard P. Stark published a new form scheduling order on the District of Delaware web site for non-ANDA patent cases, as well as a new form pre-trial order for patent cases, a new set of...
Jun 16
Judge Andrews grants motion to dismiss inequitable conduct claim

Judge Andrews grants motion to dismiss inequitable conduct claim

Judge Richard G. Andrews recently granted plaintiff St. Jude's motion to dismiss defendant Volcano Corp.'s inequitable conduct counterclaim and affirmative defense. St. Jude Medical v. Volcano Corp., C.A. No. 12-441-RGA (D. Del. June 11,…

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DeltaPatents EPO caselaw blog

Summary of recent decisions by boards of appeal of the European patent office (EPO).

http://dp-patentlaw.blogspot.nl/

Sep 15
J 19/16 - does a loss of rights in the international phase after regional entry have any effect?

J 19/16 - does a loss of rights in the international phase after regional entry have any effect?

An international application was filed in 2005 (with priority of 2004) with the wrong receiving office -the USPTO- who assigned an application number to it. The international application entered the EP regional phase in Nov 2006, and the EPO…
Sep 11
T 1329/04

T 1329/04

In the decision T 488/16, recently discussed in this blog, it became again clear that the EPO is strict in allowing post-published evidence to prove inventive step. The core decision where this follows from is this decision, T…
Sep 6
T 158/14 - Hidden in plain sight

T 158/14 - Hidden in plain sight

If your appeal to an opposition is entirely based on new documents, which moreover could have been found with a straightforward Espacenet search, should your appeal then be inadmissible? The opponent filed two new Japanese documents (D9…

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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/blog/

Aug 29
Is the Public Services Card Mandatory to access state services?

Is the Public Services Card Mandatory to access state services?

Over the last week there has been much controversy over the decision of the Department of Social Protection that the ‘Public Services Card’ is mandatory. It is mandatory, they say, not only to claim a social welfare benefit, but…
Aug 2
New ‘egovernment’ strategy is a national identity card by the back door

New ‘egovernment’ strategy is a national identity card by the back door

The government has promised that the Public Services Card would not be mandatory. But now the government has put forward an ‘eGovernment strategy’ that will force every citizen, young or old, rich or poor to have this card. You…
Jul 6
Submissions on the Data Protection Bill

Submissions on the Data Protection Bill

What will future Irish data protection law look like? Many of the decisions have already been made in Brussels and Strasbourg, but the EU General Data Protection Regulation still leaves quite a bit of discretion to individual Member States.…

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Director's Forum: David Kappos'…

Director's Forum: David Kappos' Public Blog

From the US Patent and Trademark Office.

http://www.uspto.gov/blog/director/

Aug 31
Training Teachers to Educate the Next Generation of Entrepreneur

Training Teachers to Educate the Next Generation of Entrepreneur

Blog by Joe Matal, Performing the Functions and Duties of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO As students are starting the school year, teachers are heading back with new lesson plans, some of…
Aug 24
Avoiding Intellectual Property Theft Abroad

Avoiding Intellectual Property Theft Abroad

Guest blog by Director of the Texas Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Hope Shimabuku Overseas markets present some of the best economic opportunities for U.S. companies, and at the same time can pose some of the greatest…
Aug 16
Dream to Reality – Helping Inventors Patent New Technologie

Dream to Reality – Helping Inventors Patent New Technologie

A blog about the USPTO from the Department of Commerce Small businesses and independent inventors both serve a vital role in our nation’s economy. And, helping those with limited resources is an important goal of the United States…

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Docket Alarm Blog

Features news and information on PTAB and IP cases worldwide.

https://www.docketalarm.com/blog/

Sep 6
Featured on Patently-O: Docket Alarm's Latest Article Unpacks Gender Diversity With Legal Analytic

Featured on Patently-O: Docket Alarm's Latest Article Unpacks Gender Diversity With Legal Analytic

Docket Alarm's latest article, Gender Analytics: Using Litigation Data to Evaluate Law Firm Diversity, explores how legal analytics can be used to conduct an in depth analysis of gender imbalances at law firms. By analyzing the…
Jul 15
Easily Find Top Attorneys with Docket Alarm's New Analytics Tool

Easily Find Top Attorneys with Docket Alarm's New Analytics Tool

Just in time for the annual AALL conference, Docket Alarm is excited to announce the addition of attorney analytics to its analytics platform. Now, along with being able to view analytics on parties, judges, and law firms, users can see how…
Apr 3
Show Me the Money: Quickly Find Court Damages Awards, Verdicts, Judgments, and Fines by Dollar Amount

Show Me the Money: Quickly Find Court Damages Awards, Verdicts, Judgments, and Fines by Dollar Amount

Docket Alarm is excited to announce a new search feature that makes researching damages awards and jury verdicts fast and easy. Researching dollar amounts in litigation is a common task, as parties often seek to understand their potential…

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Docket Report Patent Infringement…

Docket Report Patent Infringement Blog

Detailing substantive events regarding patent cases in the district courts.

http://docketreport.blogspot.com/

Sep 19
Delaware Court Congestion Favors Transfer of Venue

Delaware Court Congestion Favors Transfer of Venue

The court granted defendant's motion to transfer venue from the District of Delaware to the Northern District of California and sua sponte raised the issue of court congestion. "While neither party addresses this factor, we do because this…
Sep 18
Laches Remains Viable Defense to Claim for Permanent Injunctive Relief

Laches Remains Viable Defense to Claim for Permanent Injunctive Relief

The court denied plaintiff's motion for judgment on the pleadings that defendants could not pursue a laches defense against plaintiff's claim for patent injunctive relief. "The Supreme Court recently held [in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag…
Sep 15
Continued Willful Infringement Justifies 1.5X Multiplier for Ongoing Royalty Award

Continued Willful Infringement Justifies 1.5X Multiplier for Ongoing Royalty Award

The court granted in part plaintiff's motion for an ongoing royalty and enhanced the jury's royalty rate by one and half times for defendants' willful infringement. "[Plaintiff] argues the jury’s verdict did not include damages for…

Rank this Week: 315

Domain Name Jurisprudence &…

Domain Name Jurisprudence & Commentaries on UDRP Cases

Review and analysis of cybersquatter cases decided under the Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy. By Gerald M. Levine.

http://udrpcommentaries.wordpress.com

Sep 14
Abusive and Malicious Registrations of Domain Name

Abusive and Malicious Registrations of Domain Name

When ICANN implemented the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) in 1999 it explained its purpose as combating “abusive registrations” of domain names which it defined as registrations “made with bad-faith…
Sep 2
Post-UDRP, ACPA Actions Challenging Award

Post-UDRP, ACPA Actions Challenging Award

The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) is not an exclusive remedy for cybersquatting, but it is by far the preferred forum. Direct actions in courts of competent jurisdiction, the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act…
Aug 16
Proving and Protecting Rights to Domain Name

Proving and Protecting Rights to Domain Name

At their best, UDRP panelists are educators. They inform us about the ways in which parties win or lose on their claims and defenses. What to do and not do. In addressing this issue, I’m referring to less than 10% of cybersquatting…

Rank this Week: 471

Dozier Internet Law

Comments on Internet law issues including hacking, intellectual property infringment, spam, free speech and regulatory matters. By John W. Dozier, Jr.

http://johndozierjr.typepad.com/dozierinternetlaw/

Oct 12
Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia

Internet Law: MySpace Murder in Virginia

A suspect in the mass murder of four parents and teens in Farmville, Virginia has been arrested at the airport trying to flee to California. In "Google Bomb" I call for changes to Section 230 immunity so that web sites have the ability to…
Apr 16
Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…
Apr 16
Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

Traverse Internet Law: Medical Justice and Eric Goldman's Attack Site

Eric Goldman is a professor at Santa Clara University and as a former general counsel to Epinions.com has a long standing view of free speech that is, to say the least, one sided. He seems to always support a very liberal interpretation of…

Rank this Week: 1262

DRG Law

Business, intellectual property, litigation, and transactional issues from a legal and relational perspective. By Douglas R. Griess.

http://drglaw.blogspot.com/

Feb 5
Started My Own Firm, New Blog/RSS Location

Started My Own Firm, New Blog/RSS Location

Back in November, I headed out on my own to start The Griess Law Firm, LLC. As a part of the process, I have created a new website with a new domain and a new location for my blog posts. The new RSS feed is located at…
Sep 15
Civil Theft, Breach of Contract, and Software Development with a Copyright Ownership Defense in Colorado State Court

Civil Theft, Breach of Contract, and Software Development with a Copyright Ownership Defense in Colorado State Court

A recent Colorado Court of Appeals case addresses an interesting situation invol
Sep 1
Sorry, Been Real Busy, Blessings of Flexible Work Schedule, and How the Workplace Has Changed

Sorry, Been Real Busy, Blessings of Flexible Work Schedule, and How the Workplace Has Changed

First, let me apologize that this is the first post in over a month. At first I was real busy with work, and then a whole set of problems occurred at work that prevented me from being able to pay attention to the blog.

Rank this Week: 2075

Duets Blog

Collaborative blog on advertising, intellectual property, and marketing.

http://www.duetsblog.com/

Sep 18
Are pretzel crisps crumbling into genericness?

Are pretzel crisps crumbling into genericness?

Marketing types and legal types who review labels, be well advised to choose words used carefully. In other words, if you believe you own rights in Pretzel Crisps as a trademark, it’s not wise to use the number of so-called…
Sep 15
“Let’s Play:” DMCA Takedown Notices and Game Developer Acquiescence

“Let’s Play:” DMCA Takedown Notices and Game Developer Acquiescence

There is an entire gaming sub-culture developed around watching others play video games. I’m not talking about gathering around the Game Cube in your friend’s basement and passing the only controller. …
Sep 14
The Five-Finger Copyright Discount

The Five-Finger Copyright Discount

–James Mahoney, Razor’s Edge Communications Recently violinists Rhett Price and Shiva Chaitoo got two very different lessons on the downside of posting performances on the Internet. According to an article in The Boston…

Rank this Week: 178

Duncan Bucknell

Cover intellectual property strategies for products and services.

http://duncanbucknell.com/

Feb 21
Why I still help small companie

Why I still help small companie

Almost all of my work time is spent working for multi-billion dollar clients around the world. So why do I still bother helping small companies and startups? Because I believe that collectively they make the greatest contribution to…
Feb 11
Patents – which countries to file in?

Patents – which countries to file in?

List key markets in size order. Add countries where competitors will manufacture. Add other particularly important countries for logistics – eg. is there a country that everyone will have to transit through? Review and reorder the list…
Feb 11
Patents – which countries to file in?

Patents – which countries to file in?

List key markets in size order. Add countries where competitors will manufacture. Add other particularly important countries for logistics – eg. is there a country that everyone will have to transit through? Review and reorder the list…

Rank this Week: 4387

Eastern District of Texas Federal…

Eastern District of Texas Federal Court Practice

Devoted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, with special emphasis on patent litigation. By Michael C. Smith.

http://mcsmith.blogs.com/eastern_district_of_texas/

Jan 3
The End of One Era for EDTexweblog.com - The Beginning of Another

The End of One Era for EDTexweblog.com - The Beginning of Another

I wanted to thank my readers over the past 13 years for the time they've taken to read my blog on practice in the Eastern District of Texas, and invite all of you to follow the blog's next, upgraded phase....
Dec 29
2016 EDTX patent verdicts review; 43% Marshall/Tyler win rate; 52% overall; competitor cases increase

2016 EDTX patent verdicts review; 43% Marshall/Tyler win rate; 52% overall; competitor cases increase

2016 saw 19 patent trials in the Eastern District of Texas. Plaintiffs won 43% in the patent-heavy Marshall and Tyler divisions, but the overall outcome was 52% due to three plaintiff wins in the traditionally less patent-intensive divisions…
Dec 29
Marshall News Messenger review of local court activity in 2016

Marshall News Messenger review of local court activity in 2016

It's the time of year for 2016 reviews, and today's Marshall News Messenger had one I thought readers might be interested in Judicial system in review: Marshall courts saw throng of good, bad activity in 2016 in which the paper's...

Rank this Week: 191

ef yeah copyright law

Focuses on sharing news, information and resources about copyright and trademark law, privacy and security issues, contracts, including Terms of Use and license agreements, as well as caselaw, law suits and new legislation that could impact IP laws in the US and elsewhere.

http://www.isfanficlegal.com/

Sep 19
the three generations of fanfic:

the three generations of fanfic:

madmaudlingoes: ledamemangociana: heymarauders: livejournal, fanfiction.net and ao3which one were you? I HAVE LITERALLY LIVED THROUGH ALL OF THEM WHAT THE FUCK DOES THAT SAY ABOUT ME Oh bb there is so much more to it than that. First…
Sep 19
25 Things to Know About the OTW

25 Things to Know About the OTW

transformativeworks: We’ve been around a while now, so as part of celebrating #otw10 here are 25 things to know about the OTW! https://goo.gl/FuuMWS العربية • Bahasa Indonesia •…
Jul 21
transformativeworks: audiaphilios: jenroses: star-anise: cesy replied to your photoset: bookshop:...

transformativeworks: audiaphilios: jenroses: star-anise: cesy replied to your photoset: bookshop:...

transformativeworks: audiaphilios: jenroses: star-anise: cesy replied to your photoset: bookshop: What do you want in your OTW… Still an idea, but turned out complicated to implement and something else was more urgent, I…

Rank this Week: 4163

Elman Technology Law

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

http://elman.com

Sep 19
Inventors’ Amicus Briefs Challenge Constitutionality of Patent IPR Proce

Inventors’ Amicus Briefs Challenge Constitutionality of Patent IPR Proce

Since the America Invents Act took effect, the Inter Partes Review process at the USPTO has led to the overwhelming majority of challenged patents being invalidated by the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Less than 20% of…
Sep 19
Inventors’ Amicus Briefs Challenge Constitutionality of Patent IPR Proce

Inventors’ Amicus Briefs Challenge Constitutionality of Patent IPR Proce

Since the America Invents Act took effect, the Inter Partes Review process at the USPTO has led to the overwhelming majority of challenged patents being invalidated by the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Less than 20% of…
Sep 10
Our Recent Talk

Our Recent Talk

June 22, 2017 Gerry gave the Keynote Breakfast Speech on Privacy and Security for the Internet of Things and then participated in a panel discussing Government Cybersecurity Issues and Cyber Threat at the CIO Government Technology…

Rank this Week: 2344

eMedia Law

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Travis Crabtree.

http://www.emedialaw.com/

Mar 9
Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

You know you’ve chuckled at a few of them–the ubiquitous internet meme. But, have you ever wondered whether all this sharing, changing and going “viral” is legal. Protecting or commercializing your meme If…
Feb 28
Texas Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Anti-SLAPP Law

Texas Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Anti-SLAPP Law

Back in late 2015, I wrote a five-part series on the Expanding Scope of the TCPA or Texas’ Anti-SLAPP law. The Supreme Court of Texas confirmed our analysis last week with its decision in the ExxonMobil v. Coleman confirming that…
Nov 22
Back to Basics: Trademarks Part 5

Back to Basics: Trademarks Part 5

What do I need to do to protect my mark after it is registered? Unlike copyrights and patents, trademarks can last forever if you take the right steps. Once properly registered, you will have to file your first Declaration of Continued Use…

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