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Trade Secrets Watch

By Orrick.

http://blogs.orrick.com/trade-secrets-watch/

Oct 19
Trade Secret Misappropriation by Ex-Employees in China: How to Confront “Inside Theft”

Trade Secret Misappropriation by Ex-Employees in China: How to Confront “Inside Theft”

Article 123 of the General Provisions of the Civil Law of the People’s Republic of China (effective Oct. 1, 2017) confirmed that trade secrets are intellectual property, signifying China’s recognition of the importance of trade…
Oct 3
Nosal Reply Brief Sets Stage for SCOTUS Cert Decision

Nosal Reply Brief Sets Stage for SCOTUS Cert Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court, which just began a new term on Monday with a full complement of nine justices, is expected to soon decide whether it will hear the appeal of David Nosal, the former Korn Ferry executive whose conviction under the…
Sep 29
Accounts Frozen: DOJ Alleges Seven Defendants Conspired To Misappropriate Trade Secret

Accounts Frozen: DOJ Alleges Seven Defendants Conspired To Misappropriate Trade Secret

Competition from Chinese companies shows no signs of slowing. Likewise, allegations of trade secret theft against Chinese companies are increasingly common. In this case, the U.S. Department of Justice linked allegations of trade secret theft…

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Summarizes and comments on decisions issued by the Swiss Federal Patent Court, the only court of first instance in Switzerland in patent infringement and nullity cases. It also reports on public hearings. By Martin Wilming.

http://patentlitigation.ch

Oct 19
Time is of the essence

Time is of the essence

I have reported earlier on this Blog here about the time limits and possible extensions that parties should expect in proceedings at the FPC, subject to exceptions as set forth in Art. 7 of the Guidelines on Proceedings. This list has…
Oct 19
Time is of the essence

Time is of the essence

I have reported earlier on this Blog here about the time limits and possible extensions that parties should expect in proceedings at the FPC, subject to exceptions as set forth in Art. 7 of the Guidelines on Proceedings. This list has…
Oct 17
The ‘infringement test’ is (still) alive in Switzerland, surrounded by post-Medeva EU

The ‘infringement test’ is (still) alive in Switzerland, surrounded by post-Medeva EU

Case No. O2017_001 ¦ Decision of 3 October 2017 ¦ “Nichtigkeit eines ESZ; Überprüfung der bisherigen Rechtsprechung zu Kombinationspräparaten; Klageabweisung” ×Note that Hepp Wenger Ryffel is…

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FPC Review

By Martin Wilming. Reviews / summarizes all decisions issued by the Swiss Federal Patent Court.

http://patentlitigation.ch

Oct 19
Time is of the essence

Time is of the essence

I have reported earlier on this Blog here about the time limits and possible extensions that parties should expect in proceedings at the FPC, subject to exceptions as set forth in Art. 7 of the Guidelines on Proceedings. This list has…
Oct 19
Time is of the essence

Time is of the essence

I have reported earlier on this Blog here about the time limits and possible extensions that parties should expect in proceedings at the FPC, subject to exceptions as set forth in Art. 7 of the Guidelines on Proceedings. This list has…
Oct 17
The ‘infringement test’ is (still) alive in Switzerland, surrounded by post-Medeva EU

The ‘infringement test’ is (still) alive in Switzerland, surrounded by post-Medeva EU

Case No. O2017_001 ¦ Decision of 3 October 2017 ¦ “Nichtigkeit eines ESZ; Überprüfung der bisherigen Rechtsprechung zu Kombinationspräparaten; Klageabweisung” ×Note that Hepp Wenger Ryffel is…

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Kluwer Patent Blog

Provides information and news on European patent law. By Wolters Kluwer.

http://kluwerpatentblog.com

Oct 18
Heavy task lies ahead of Antonio Campinos as future EPO president

Heavy task lies ahead of Antonio Campinos as future EPO president

The appointment of Antonio Campinos as new president of the European Patent Organisation has had a cautious reception. Campinos was elected during a meeting of the Administrative Council of the EPO earlier this month. He will succeed the…
Oct 18
Kluwer Report Day 2: Sufficiently Plausible

Kluwer Report Day 2: Sufficiently Plausible

by Annsley Merelle Ward Plausibility has been a hot topic for a couple years, so it was no surprise the issue graced the roster for the Pharma Day series of panels at the AIPPI World Congress. Moderating the session, Juergen Meier (Vossius),…
Oct 18
Kluwer Report Day 1: The best kept (trade) secret – a real life scenario

Kluwer Report Day 1: The best kept (trade) secret – a real life scenario

by Dominic Adair The panel sessions of AIPPI Sydney 2017 opened in style with a blockbuster trade secrets double session. Chaired by Annsley Ward (Bristows) and Mark Ridgway (Allen & Overy) with panel guests Lucas Kenny (NetApp,…

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The Contingency

Insights on sharing the risks and rewards of high-stakes business disputes. By Barry Barnett.

http://www.thecontingency.com

Oct 18
Preparing Difficult Witnesses for Trial — Part 2

Preparing Difficult Witnesses for Trial — Part 2

In Preparing Difficult Witnesses for Trial — Part 1, we looked at the four major types of trial witnesses. We also sketched “some of the more significant ethical considerations that govern your dealings with each category”.…
Oct 15
Preparing Difficult Witnesses for Trial — Part 1

Preparing Difficult Witnesses for Trial — Part 1

For your client to win at trial, the trial lawyer in you must tell a human story, one that moves jurors to decide in your client’s favor. Flesh-and-blood witnesses fill essential roles in the drama. So-so ones will turn the story to…
Sep 4
Multiples for Pharma Buyers Pursuing Opt-Out Antitrust Claim

Multiples for Pharma Buyers Pursuing Opt-Out Antitrust Claim

Existential threshold The number of companies that can bring treble-damages claims against drug manufacturers for violating federal antitrust law has dwindled. The scarcity has grown so acute that last week it crossed an existential…

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Filewrapper.com

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

http://www.filewrapper.com/

Oct 18
Patenting Abstract Ideas: Technology, Turnstiles, and Transformation

Patenting Abstract Ideas: Technology, Turnstiles, and Transformation

Post By Blog Staff On October 18, the Federal Circuit again examined the existing bounds of the patentability of abstract ideas. InSmart Systems Innovations (SSI) v. Chicago Transit Authority, the Federal Circuit determined that…
Oct 15
To Defer or Not to Defer? Uncertainty Ahead for USPTO Rule

To Defer or Not to Defer? Uncertainty Ahead for USPTO Rule

Post By Caitlin M Andersen In an en banc decision on October 4, 2017, the Federal Circuit made it easier to amend patents during AIA proceedings. However, in reaching this decision, the Federal Circuit raised questions as to whether…
Oct 9
Levi's Sues Over Pocket "Tab"

Levi's Sues Over Pocket &quot;Tab&quot;

Post By Nicholas Krob Can you use of a piece of fabric no bigger than a fingernail to constitute a trademark infringement? Levi’s appears to think so. Late last month, Levi Strauss & Co. filed a federal lawsuit in San…

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Steiger Legal

Swiss Blawg – mostly in German – on current legal topics, in particular related to IP/IT.

http://www.steigerlegal.ch/

Oct 18
Hausfriedensbruch: Besucherin wollte Gefängnis nicht verlassen

Hausfriedensbruch: Besucherin wollte Gefängnis nicht verlassen

Es kommt selten vor, dass jemand ein Gefängnis nicht freiwillig verlassen möchte und dadurch Hausfriedensbruch begeht. Es kommt noch seltener vor, dass jemand unbedingt in ein Gefängnis zurückkehren möchte…
Oct 16
AGB: Wer hat wem abgeschrieben?

AGB: Wer hat wem abgeschrieben?

Wer Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) für einen Onlineshop benötigt, kann sich solche AGB beispielsweise von einem Rechtsanwalt massschneidern lassen oder online eine Standardvorlage kaufen – oder…
Oct 4
Cookies: Was sagt die neue Datenschutz-Grundverordnung?

Cookies: Was sagt die neue Datenschutz-Grundverordnung?

Die neue Datenschutz-Grundverordnung der Europäischen Union (EU-DSGVO) ist ab dem 25. Mai 2018 anwendbar. Damit wird das Datenschutzrecht in der EU vollständig erneuert. Die EU-DSGVO ist voraussichtlich für die…

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ANTICIPATETHIS.com

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

http://anticipatethis.wordpress.com

Oct 18
Presenting at Braintree Business Incubator on IP Law for Business and Entrepreneurs – November 15, 2017.

Presenting at Braintree Business Incubator on IP Law for Business and Entrepreneurs – November 15, 2017.

PATENTLY GOOD IDEAS: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS Every business has intellectual property (IP), in one form or another. Protecting IP is important, but it can also be expensive. With startups especially, every dollar matters.…
Oct 12
Ward Law Office LLC

Ward Law Office LLC

Ward Law Office LLC is a boutique law firm specializing in the practice of patent and trademark law. We are committed to providing inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses with personal and professional services. To learn more, visit us…
Oct 12
They Invented What? (No. 21)

They Invented What? (No. 21)

Originally posted on Anticipate This!™ | Patent and Trademark Law Blog: JW Note: In light of the upcoming Halloween, I considered this an appropriate “TIW?”. Enjoy! U.S. Pat. No. 6,725,510: Inclining…

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Lewis and Roca Intellectual…

Lewis and Roca Intellectual Property Blog

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

https://blog.lrrc.com/ip/

Oct 18
Federal Circuit Makes it Easier to Amend Patent Claims in Post-Grant IPR Challenge

Federal Circuit Makes it Easier to Amend Patent Claims in Post-Grant IPR Challenge

It is fairly common nowadays for a party accused of patent infringement to file a petition in the United States Patent and Trademark Office requesting Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) of the asserted patent. This is a procedure for…
Sep 28
Interpreting the On-Sale Bar Under the AIA

Interpreting the On-Sale Bar Under the AIA

In Helsinn Healthcare S.A., v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., 855 F.3d 1356 (Fed. Cir. 2017), the Federal Circuit interpreted, for the first time, what constitutes an “on-sale” bar under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) of the Leahy-Smith…
Aug 24
Can You Trademark the Color Yellow for Cheerios?

Can You Trademark the Color Yellow for Cheerios?

“There is no blue without yellow and without orange.” — Vincent Van Gogh (June 1888). It is extremely difficult to secure trademark rights to a single color. Success stories are few and far between. Recently, General Mills,…

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Business Litigation Info

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

http://www.ficlaw.com/blog/

Oct 18
Celebrate Cybersecurity Month with a Data Governance Refresher

Celebrate Cybersecurity Month with a Data Governance Refresher

October is Cybersecurity Month, and a perfect time to refresh ourselves on the importance of good cybersecurity hygiene. For the rest of October, my Faruki colleagues and I will be publishing a series of blog articles dedicated to…
Oct 12
Ben Dusing Argues for Dismissal of Wire Fraud Charges Against Evans Landscaping

Ben Dusing Argues for Dismissal of Wire Fraud Charges Against Evans Landscaping

Asserting novel legal issues and government overreach, Faruki Ireland Cox Rhinehart & Dusing partner, Ben Dusing, argued for dismissal of fraud and other felony charges against Evans Landscaping and its owner and vice president of…
Oct 5
Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC — Supreme Court to Soon Consider Corporate Liability under the Alien Tort Statute

Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC — Supreme Court to Soon Consider Corporate Liability under the Alien Tort Statute

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon be taking a second crack at determining whether corporations can be liable under the Alien Tort Statute (“ATS”), 28 U.S.C. §1350. The ATS, which is a unique statute passed by the very…

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Scott & Scott, LLP Blog

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

http://scottandscottllp.com/blogs/

Oct 18
Microsoft SPLA Self-Assessment – What It Is, and How to Respond

Microsoft SPLA Self-Assessment – What It Is, and How to Respond

Many of our clients have been contacting us in recent weeks (mid-late 2017) regarding notices they received from Microsoft requesting an internal self-assessment of their license positions under their Services Provider License Agreements…
Oct 4
Robert J. Scott to Present “Insurance Requirement Provisions in Technology Contracts”

Robert J. Scott to Present “Insurance Requirement Provisions in Technology Contracts”

Robert J. Scott, Managing Partner of technology law firm Scott & Scott, LLP will address the missing ingredient in most technology contracts on October 5 in a Strafford CLE Webinar entitled “Insurance Requirement Provisions in…
Sep 28
When to Buy vs. Uninstall in Software Audit

When to Buy vs. Uninstall in Software Audit

One of the most common mistakes I encounter in software audits is what I call the post-effective date software buying spree. The buying spree occurs in response to a letter from a publisher or publisher’s attorneys requesting a self…

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Socially Aware Blog

Covers the law and business of social media. By Morrison Foerster.

http://www.sociallyawareblog.com/

Oct 18
Social Links: Russia’s threat to block Facebook; Google’s publisher-friendly move; a cease-and-desist letter worth emulating

Social Links: Russia’s threat to block Facebook; Google’s publisher-friendly move; a cease-and-desist letter worth emulating

As part of a new tracking system, the Department of Homeland Security will be keeping records of immigrants’ social media handles and search results. Russia to Facebook: Turn over user-information or risk being blocked. Google is ending…
Oct 5
Yes, the Trolley IS a Problem

Yes, the Trolley IS a Problem

Recently, the “trolley problem,” a decades-old thought experiment in moral philosophy, has been enjoying a second career of sorts, appearing in nightmare visions of a future in which cars make life-and-death decisions for us.…
Sep 27
Webcast: Privacy + Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transaction

Webcast: Privacy + Cybersecurity Due Diligence in M&A Transaction

In this era of big data, a company’s value may increasingly depend on the value of the information it has collected and stored. As companies amass ever-growing amounts of often sensitive personal data, the privacy and cybersecurity…

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Kunkle Law Blog

Covers trademark, copyright and entertainment law. By Kenneth L. Kunkle.

http://kunklelaw.com/blog

Oct 18
Halloween Trademarks 2017 Edition

Halloween Trademarks 2017 Edition

While no one asked for it – here it is – 2017 Edition of Spooky Trademarks. SHRED BUNDY – Tasteless on so many levels LIFE AND DEATH – That’s just weird – listed services sound very…
Oct 13
Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Work

Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Work

NewsNet Issue 686 October 12, 2017 Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Works The United States Copyright Office is proposing to create a new group registration option for a limited number of…
Oct 10
Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers – Q&A

Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers – Q&A

I’m a Teacher, so copyright laws don’t apply – Right?? Answer “Face to Face” exception Well – sometimes. While it is true that there are exceptions to the rules regarding use of copyright protected…

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Internet on Trial

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

http://www.internetontrial.com/

Oct 18
Is All Your Software and Firmware Up To Date?

Is All Your Software and Firmware Up To Date?

Do you ignore messages like this? A recent study analyzing the security health of 4.6 million endpoint devices, which included 3.5 million mobile phones across multiple industries and geographic regions revealed that across all devices…
Sep 27
Registering copyrights: Is it really worth the $35?

Registering copyrights: Is it really worth the $35?

When copyright protection was created in the late 1700s, it was for books, and poetry, and other written works. After all, Thomas Edison didn’t invent the phonograph until almost a century later, and sound recordings weren’t…
Sep 8
Chopped-up fingers and bruised egos: How can I find out who posted disparaging comments about me anonymously on the internet?

Chopped-up fingers and bruised egos: How can I find out who posted disparaging comments about me anonymously on the internet?

People who believe their professional reputations or personal integrity have been unfairly impugned by materials anonymously posted on the internet are not defenseless against their unnamed tormentors. Is it possible to discover the identity…

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Software Intellectual Property…

Software Intellectual Property Report

Covers the places where software intersects the law of intellectual property. By Charles A. Bieneman.

http://swipreport.com/

Oct 18
Technical Environment Requires Detailed Tailoring

Technical Environment Requires Detailed Tailoring

How much detail does patent claim language require to describe a technical solution to a technical problem to meet the patent-eligibility requirements of the Alice/Mayo test and 35 U.S.C. § 101? At the very least, enough to tailor the…
Oct 16
Telephone Call Processing Claims Patent-Ineligible

Telephone Call Processing Claims Patent-Ineligible

Various claims of two patents covering telephone call processing were found to be directed to respective patent-ineligible abstract ideas: “sequentially dialing a list of telephone numbers to overcome a busy signal,” and…
Oct 13
Pleading Joint Patent Infringement

Pleading Joint Patent Infringement

Pleading joint patent infringement of a method claim requires alleging that one defendant controlled the action of a third party or that two parties were engaged in a joint venture. In Sonrai System, LLC v. AMCS Group Inc., No. 16 C…

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IP Iustitia

Discusses news, cases, legislation and anything to do with Intellectual Property law.

http://www.ipiustitia.com

Oct 18
Citation Needed - CJEU Decides on Use of Registered Designs as Citations for the Sale of Goods Online

Citation Needed - CJEU Decides on Use of Registered Designs as Citations for the Sale of Goods Online

Marketing your goods online can be very tricky, especially if you are in the business of making proprietary goods or accessories relating to well-known brands or goods. Using the name, image or design of the goods your items relate to is…
Oct 10
Shared by a Little Bird - Does Retweeting Protected Works Infringe IP?

Shared by a Little Bird - Does Retweeting Protected Works Infringe IP?

Social media has made the near-thoughtless sharing of content a part of everyday life, whether it is sharing an article you liked or a picture you found somewhere. Even though the sharing of the content seems innocuous and more often than not…
Oct 3
Hungry for a Fight - Are There Rights in a Recipe How-to Video?

Hungry for a Fight - Are There Rights in a Recipe How-to Video?

Food has become incredibly trendy in recent years (not that people didn't eat in years before), and many aspiring home cooks and chefs alike have moved onto modern platforms to share their know-how and passion with others. Sites like YouTube…

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Susan Crawford Blog

By Cardozo Law School professor Susan Crawford.

http://scrawford.net/blog/

Oct 17
Seattle May Take Another Stab at Municipal Broadband

Seattle May Take Another Stab at Municipal Broadband

October 13, 2017 – A city council member will soon propose the hire of an employee to begin what would be the eighth investigation into municipal broadband for the city in 12 years.
Oct 8
Video from Media Working Group: Why We Might Be More Captive Today

Video from Media Working Group: Why We Might Be More Captive Today

October 9, 2017 – Susan Crawford explains why we might be more of a captive audience now than we were a decade ago.
Aug 4
From The New Yorker: Why We Despise Cable Provider

From The New Yorker: Why We Despise Cable Provider

August 7, 2017 – The New Yorker’s Sheelah Kolhatkar explores how consolidation has landed Internet access providers among the ranks of the most hated businesses in the country. Susan Crawford explains that when it comes to…

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Erik J. Heels

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

http://www.erikjheels.com/

Oct 17
* When To File Patents In Europe And China

* When To File Patents In Europe And China

17 Seconds #41 The most important thing for startups to do is to inject IP thinking into their product launch process. Before any new product (or an improvement to an existing product) is launched (i.e. sold, offered for sale, publicly used,…
Sep 17
* Intentional Patents, Intentional Marketing

* Intentional Patents, Intentional Marketing

17 Seconds #40 , Intentional IP = Intentional Patents + Intentional Trademarks Clocktower Law‘s approach to patent law and trademark law is to encourage our (mostly startup) clients to inject IP planning into the product launch process.…
Aug 22
* Rename Yawkey Way Yaz Way

* Rename Yawkey Way Yaz Way

Red Sox Nation should rally around its founding father, Carl “Yaz” Yastrzemski, and convince Boston Red Sox ownership to rename Yawkey Way to Yaz Way. By Erik J. Heels First published 08/22/2017; ‘Rename Yawkey Way Yaz…

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Fashion Intellectual Property Blog

Covers fashion trademark and copyright issues, and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings. By Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie.

https://blog.lrrc.com/fashion/

Oct 17
Does the Standard Word Mark CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC Create a Likelihood of Confusion with a Registered Mark Incorporating the Words “REPUBLIK of KALIFORNIA”?

Does the Standard Word Mark CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC Create a Likelihood of Confusion with a Registered Mark Incorporating the Words “REPUBLIK of KALIFORNIA”?

That was the question the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) sought to answer in the application proceedings of In re Don Calder. In this case, the trademark applicant sought to register the mark CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC…
Oct 10
Tips in Choosing Your Trademark: Watch Out for Acronyms!

Tips in Choosing Your Trademark: Watch Out for Acronyms!

Are you free to register the trademark SWAP SEALED WITH A PRAYER when someone else has an existing registration for the mark SWAP, and both are directed to clothing goods? That is a question the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the…
Oct 3
Supreme Court decision not to review Louis Vuitton’s requested appeal against upstart parody tote bag maker “My Other Bag” allows the bag maker to use Louis Vuitton’s design

Supreme Court decision not to review Louis Vuitton’s requested appeal against upstart parody tote bag maker “My Other Bag” allows the bag maker to use Louis Vuitton’s design

For years, designer handbag maker Louis Vuitton has been entrenched in trademark litigation against the Los Angeles based one-woman tote bag maker “My Other Bag.” My Other Bag sells relatively inexpensive canvas tote bags…

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The Trademark Blog

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

http://www.schwimmerlegal.com/

Oct 17
Recent Trademark-Related Tweet

Recent Trademark-Related Tweet

Too Hot to Handle: Application to registerteardrop handle@LodgeCastIron(used since 1896)https://t.co/ftSSxc4NEz#trademarks pic.twitter.com/jwI3OrR2zG — Ed Timberlake (@TimberlakeLaw) October 16, 2017 Reading the appellate briefs in…
Oct 16
Text of SDNY Decision in GRINCH Parody Suit

Text of SDNY Decision in GRINCH Parody Suit

I apologize for being a little tardy in my blogging. From September: SDNY holds that WHO’S HOLIDAY, a play picking up the story of Cindy-Lou Who from “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, as an unhappy adult living in a trailer, is a…
Oct 16
Guinness Book of World Records v Scholastic: Is The Cover of a Book ‘Packaging’ or ‘Product’ for Trade Dress Purposes?

Guinness Book of World Records v Scholastic: Is The Cover of a Book ‘Packaging’ or ‘Product’ for Trade Dress Purposes?

This should be interesting. Guinness Book of World Records sues Scholastic alleging trade dress infringement of its covers (See covers above). Guinness argues that the cover ‘is in essence the “packaging” of GWR’s…

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MBBP's Good Company

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

http://blogmbbp.wordpress.com

Oct 17
Six MBBP Attorneys Selected for 2017 Super Lawyers / Rising Stars List

Six MBBP Attorneys Selected for 2017 Super Lawyers / Rising Stars List

Super Lawyers, “a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement,” has named their selections for Super…
Oct 12
Amanda Schreyer Speaking on Social Influencers Panel for the Copyright Society of the USA

Amanda Schreyer Speaking on Social Influencers Panel for the Copyright Society of the USA

Curious about who social influencers are and how they develop their careers and business relationships with brands and services? Don’t miss MBBP intellectual property attorney Amanda Schreyer on the Copyright Society of the USA’s…
Oct 11
Behind the Curtain: An inside look into the operations of VC firms – MBBP Venture Capital Event, November 7

Behind the Curtain: An inside look into the operations of VC firms – MBBP Venture Capital Event, November 7

Our venture capital event, Behind the Curtain: an inside look into the operations of VC firms, will be held on Tuesday, November 7 from 4:30-6pm at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). Moderated by corporate attorney Mike…

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Lawyers on Tap

By Verrill Dana LLP. Provides a resource to craft beverage producers interested in keeping abreast of legal developments and navigating the challenges unique to the industry.

http://beveragelawupdate.com

Oct 17
Arctic Opportunities: Exploring New Passages for Business Growth in the Arctic & North Atlantic

Arctic Opportunities: Exploring New Passages for Business Growth in the Arctic & North Atlantic

Changes in the shipping routes have placed Maine businesses on the doorstep of the Arctic and Northern Europe. Thanks to the addition of Eimskip, it now costs less to ship a container to Norway than it does to truck it to Maryland. On…
Sep 25
Lawyers on Tap: Risk Management Podcast Serie

Lawyers on Tap: Risk Management Podcast Serie

In a special three-part miniseries for the Verrill Voices podcast, attorney Jonathan Dunitz discusses risk management for breweries and brewpubs with a successful brewery owner, a leading insurance agent in the craft beverage industry, and an…
Sep 20
Social Media is an (age) gated community

Social Media is an (age) gated community

Few brewers would dream of serving someone in their brewery or tasting room without checking an ID to ensure that all the craft beer lovers in the room are of legal drinking age. When it comes to their virtual breweries and tasting…

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Written Description

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

http://writtendescription.blogspot.com/

Oct 17
A Deep Dive on NPE Outcome

A Deep Dive on NPE Outcome

I glibly commented on a friend's Facebook post last week that "patent troll" academic articles are so passe, despite the growing number of articles that use that term as compared to, say, 2012. Now, I shouldn't complain; given that my most…
Oct 10
The Case for a Patent Box with Strings Attached

The Case for a Patent Box with Strings Attached

[This post is co-authored with Daniel Hemel, an assistant professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, and cross-posted at Whatever Source Derived.] Trump administration officials are hoping that their plan for steep…
Oct 10
Patents and Vertical Integration: A Revised Theory of the Firm

Patents and Vertical Integration: A Revised Theory of the Firm

I'm a big fan of Peter Lee's work, and I'm a big fan of theory of the firm work. Imagine my joy upon seeing Prof. Lee's new article, forthcoming in Stanford Law Review, called: Innovation and the Firm: A New Synthesis. This article is a…

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Written Description

By Lisa Ouellette, Camilla Hrdy, and Michael Risch. Reviews recent news and scholarship on patent law, intellectual property theory, and innovation.

http://writtendescription.blogspot.com/

Oct 17
A Deep Dive on NPE Outcome

A Deep Dive on NPE Outcome

I glibly commented on a friend's Facebook post last week that "patent troll" academic articles are so passe, despite the growing number of articles that use that term as compared to, say, 2012. Now, I shouldn't complain; given that my most…
Oct 10
The Case for a Patent Box with Strings Attached

The Case for a Patent Box with Strings Attached

[This post is co-authored with Daniel Hemel, an assistant professor of law at the University of Chicago Law School, and cross-posted at Whatever Source Derived.] Trump administration officials are hoping that their plan for steep…
Oct 10
Patents and Vertical Integration: A Revised Theory of the Firm

Patents and Vertical Integration: A Revised Theory of the Firm

I'm a big fan of Peter Lee's work, and I'm a big fan of theory of the firm work. Imagine my joy upon seeing Prof. Lee's new article, forthcoming in Stanford Law Review, called: Innovation and the Firm: A New Synthesis. This article is a…

Rank this Week: 1323

The Brand Protection Blog

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

http://www.thebrandprotectionblog.com

Oct 16
Rebranding 4.0: Why authenticity matters to socially-aware consumers, and how to convey it

Rebranding 4.0: Why authenticity matters to socially-aware consumers, and how to convey it

Increasingly affordable renewables, coupled with consumers’ sensitivity to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, are driving a profound shift in energy markets worldwide. Nowhere is this more apparent than in brand equity,…
Sep 19
Get your IP game on: intellectual property protection and video game

Get your IP game on: intellectual property protection and video game

The video game industry around the world and in Canada is booming. Not only does this market create new and varied forms of entertainment, it also creates jobs and generates staggering sales revenues. Industry statistics for the United States…
Sep 14
Promoting an innovation economy – Australian Government responds to Productivity Commission’s report into IP arrangement

Promoting an innovation economy – Australian Government responds to Productivity Commission’s report into IP arrangement

We recently published an article on the potential impact on the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry Report on Intellectual Property Arrangements (Report) on Australia’s innovation economy. The Australian Government has now responded…

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The Brand Protection Blog

Reports on developments and trends in all areas of the law that impact brands, including the creation, promotion and protection of branded products and services. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.thebrandprotectionblog.com/

Oct 16
Rebranding 4.0: Why authenticity matters to socially-aware consumers, and how to convey it

Rebranding 4.0: Why authenticity matters to socially-aware consumers, and how to convey it

Increasingly affordable renewables, coupled with consumers’ sensitivity to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, are driving a profound shift in energy markets worldwide. Nowhere is this more apparent than in brand equity,…
Sep 19
Get your IP game on: intellectual property protection and video game

Get your IP game on: intellectual property protection and video game

The video game industry around the world and in Canada is booming. Not only does this market create new and varied forms of entertainment, it also creates jobs and generates staggering sales revenues. Industry statistics for the United States…
Sep 14
Promoting an innovation economy – Australian Government responds to Productivity Commission’s report into IP arrangement

Promoting an innovation economy – Australian Government responds to Productivity Commission’s report into IP arrangement

We recently published an article on the potential impact on the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry Report on Intellectual Property Arrangements (Report) on Australia’s innovation economy. The Australian Government has now responded…

Rank this Week: 1216

QuestionCopyright.org

Covers copyright and freedom-based distribution methods for artists.

http://questioncopyright.org/

Oct 16
Yes, we know the web site went bonkers.

Yes, we know the web site went bonkers.

Yes, we're aware that our web site suddenly went bonkers. Apparently, the upgrade from Drupal 7.54 to 7.56 broke our custom theme. We're seeking a Drupal guru now (and if you are one, please get in touch). Tags: …
Sep 12
This Was Inevitable: Copyright and ISP Blocking

This Was Inevitable: Copyright and ISP Blocking

It was just a matter of time before some large-scale holder of copyright monopolies tried this in the U.S... The American Chemical Society has asked a U.S. court to require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access -- that is, refuse…
Jan 12
2017 Plan

2017 Plan

Happy New Year, copyright questioners! As some of you may have noticed, we spent a good deal of 2016 in hibernation. QCO is a volunteer-run organization, and sometimes those volunteers get busy with other stuff in their lives. …

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Gray On Claims

Covers claim construction and patent law. By Justin E. Gray.

http://www.grayonclaims.com/

Oct 16
All Quiet on the Eastern District of Texas Front? (Further Update)

All Quiet on the Eastern District of Texas Front? (Further Update)

Over four months have passed since the Supreme Court's TC Heartland decision. New patent case activity in the Eastern District of Texas remains low, as demonstrated by the chart below, which shows the number of new patent cases…
Jun 12
All Quiet on the Eastern District of Texas Front? (Updated)

All Quiet on the Eastern District of Texas Front? (Updated)

Three weeks have passed since the Supreme Court's TC Heartland decision. New patent case activity in the Eastern District of Texas remains low, as demonstrated by the chart below, which shows the number of new patent cases filed in the…
May 30
All Quiet on the Eastern District of Texas Front?

All Quiet on the Eastern District of Texas Front?

The U.S. Supreme Court decided TC Heartland on May 22, just over a week ago. Since that decision, only four new patent cases have been filed in the Eastern District of Texas (all filed last Friday, May 26). Below is a chart…

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NorCal IP

Covers notable new case filings and verdicts within the Northern District of California. By Orrick.

http://blogs.orrick.com/norcal-ip/

Oct 16
Orrick Event (Santa Monica) – Understanding your IP

Orrick Event (Santa Monica) – Understanding your IP

It takes more than a great idea to develop a viable product. Startups need to develop an intellectual property (IP) strategy in order to protect, commercialize and monetize their business. Join a group of Orrick’s tech and…
Oct 13
Hatch Hints at Changes to Patent Law

Hatch Hints at Changes to Patent Law

A Look Forward on Patent Reform, Senator Orrin Hatch, October 2, 2017 Patent law reform legislation reminds us of a horror movie zombie: it’s never truly dead. A recent post from Utah Senator Orrin Hatch is the latest…
Oct 9
Is It Too Late For Velcro to Hook the Public on Hook and Loop?

Is It Too Late For Velcro to Hook the Public on Hook and Loop?

In an effort to protect itself against genericide—the death of a trademark because the brand name becomes synonymous with the type of product—Velcro’s legal department released a video two weeks ago pleading with the public…

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Nigerian Law Intellectual Property…

Nigerian Law Intellectual Property Watch

An online repository for intellectual property articles, papers and news.

http://www.nlipw.com/

Oct 16
Morocco Increases Intellectual Property Official Fee

Morocco Increases Intellectual Property Official Fee

The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) recently announced an increase in the official fees for all Intellectual Property related matters. The increase, which became effective on October 1, 2017, affects trademarks,…
Oct 9
Ending Soon: Call for Applications for Women Deliver Young Leaders Program 2018

Ending Soon: Call for Applications for Women Deliver Young Leaders Program 2018

Applications for the 2018 class of Women Deliver Young Leaders are now open. Women Deliver will be accepting 300 young advocates for the next class of Young Leaders. WHAT IS THE WOMEN DELIVER YOUNG LEADERS [...] The post Ending Soon: Call for…
Oct 7
Nigeria Deposits Four Copyright Treaty Ratification Instruments at WIPO

Nigeria Deposits Four Copyright Treaty Ratification Instruments at WIPO

Nigeria recently deposited four Instruments of Ratification of copyright treaties at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The instruments were deposited during the on-going…

Rank this Week: 1998

Fair Competition Law Blog

Covers trade secrets, noncompetes, privacy and security, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademarks, copyrights, and business torts. By Russell Beck.

http://faircompetitionlaw.com

Oct 15
Our Changing Trade Secrets | Noncompete Laws – Update

Our Changing Trade Secrets | Noncompete Laws – Update

For those following noncompete and trade secrets legislative activity around the country, I just updated our Changing Trade Secrets | Noncompete Laws page. (This is a never-ending task with so many states thinking about changing –…
Oct 10
Massachusetts Noncompete Reform: What you need to know – by October 31

Massachusetts Noncompete Reform: What you need to know – by October 31

Almost nine years in the making, Massachusetts is on the cusp of noncompete reform. And, decades in the making (yes, decades, thanks to Steve Chow‘s extraordinary efforts), Massachusetts is also poised to update its trade secrets…
Aug 13
Trade Secrets Laws and the UTSA – A 50 State and Federal Law Survey Chart (updated for Texas)

Trade Secrets Laws and the UTSA – A 50 State and Federal Law Survey Chart (updated for Texas)

This is an update to reflect statutory revisions to Texas’ version of its Uniform Trade Secrets Act statute, which will become effective on September 1. For more on the changes, see Texas Updates Its Uniform Trade Secrets…

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nipc IP/it Update

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

http://nipclaw.blogspot.com/

Oct 15
Copyright in Photographs - Pablo Star Media Ltd v Bowen

Copyright in Photographs - Pablo Star Media Ltd v Bowen

Author JaggeryLicence: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2-0Source Wikipedia Jane Lambert Pablo Star Media Ltd v Bowen [2017] EWHC 2541 (IPEC) (13 Oct 2017) The above photograph is of a pub in Tenby where Dylan…
Oct 13
Construction of Terms in Cross-Licensing Agreements: Koninklijke Philips N.V. v Asustek Computer Incorporation and Other

Construction of Terms in Cross-Licensing Agreements: Koninklijke Philips N.V. v Asustek Computer Incorporation and Other

Author Milkerfish Source Wikipedia Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication Court of Appeal (Lady Justice Arden and Lord Justices Kitchin and Floyd) Koninklijke Philips N.V. v Asustek Computer…
Oct 8
FRAND

FRAND

Jane Lambert FRAND stands for "fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory". It refers to the terms upon which the owner of a patent for an invention that is essential to a standard ("standard essential patent" or…

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Patentology

News and views on patents and innovation, with a focus on Australia and New Zealand.

http://blog.patentology.com.au/

Oct 14
Australian Patent Law Contains, Includes, and Comprises Dangers for Foreign Applicant

Australian Patent Law Contains, Includes, and Comprises Dangers for Foreign Applicant

It is the function of a patent claim to define the scope of the invention protected by the patent. Infringement occurs when an accused system, article, or process is covered by the particular terminology used in a patent claim. …
Sep 30
Users of the Australian Pre-Grant Patent Opposition System

Users of the Australian Pre-Grant Patent Opposition System

Australia has a pre-grant patent opposition system, meaning that an opportunity is provided after a standard patent application has been approved by an examiner, but before a patent is actually granted, for third parties to raise…
Sep 10
Australian Government Commences Consultation on Proposed Patent Law Reform

Australian Government Commences Consultation on Proposed Patent Law Reform

The Australian Government recently issued its response to the Productivity Commission’s final report on its Inquiry into Australia’s Intellectual Property Arrangements, indicating support for a number of the Commission’s…

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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/

Oct 14
transformativeworks: chrissihr: Hi, readers! *hops up on soapbox to shout into the void* As a...

transformativeworks: chrissihr: Hi, readers! *hops up on soapbox to shout into the void* As a...

transformativeworks: chrissihr: Hi, readers! *hops up on soapbox to shout into the void* As a fanfiction reader, you may have noticed AO3 is running a banner at the top of the site this week for its fundraiser. The fundraiser isn’t…
Oct 3
redshoesnblueskies: knitmeapony: regurgitation-imminent: knitmeapony: knitmeapony: Kids....

redshoesnblueskies: knitmeapony: regurgitation-imminent: knitmeapony: knitmeapony: Kids....

redshoesnblueskies: knitmeapony: regurgitation-imminent: knitmeapony: knitmeapony: Kids. Teenagers. As someone staring 40 in the face lemme tell you a thing. You are going to be horrified and embarrassed at some point by the…
Oct 3
Support the OTW by Reading!

Support the OTW by Reading!

transformativeworks: “Karen: A great thing about working in fan studies is that people spontaneously e-mail you with remarks like, “OMG I thought I was the only person who considered this stuff valuable! And you edited this…

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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/

Oct 14
Judge Andrews Finds Plaintiff Proved Infringement of Asserted Claims of Patents-in-Suit Following Three-Day Bench Trial in Hatch-Waxman Action

Judge Andrews Finds Plaintiff Proved Infringement of Asserted Claims of Patents-in-Suit Following Three-Day Bench Trial in Hatch-Waxman Action

Following a three-day bench trial in the matter on June 5-7, 2017 and after having considered the entire record in the case and the applicable law, the Court, through Trial Opinion, entered by The Honorable Richard G. Andrews in Orexigen…
Oct 7
Chief Judge Stark Denies Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Antitrust Action

Chief Judge Stark Denies Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Antitrust Action

By Memorandum Order entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in GN Netcom, Inc. v. Plantronics, Inc., Civil Action No. 12-1318-LPS (D.Del. September 29, 2017), the Court denied Defendant Plantronics, Inc.’s motion for summary judgment…
Sep 23
Chief Judge Stark Grants IBM’s Motion for Summary Judgment of No Anticipation

Chief Judge Stark Grants IBM’s Motion for Summary Judgment of No Anticipation

By Memorandum Opinion entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in International Business Machines Corp. v. The Priceline Group Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 15-137-LPS (D.Del. September 18, 2017), the Court, among other things, granted…

Rank this Week: 2153

North Carolina Journal of Law &…

North Carolina Journal of Law & Technology

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

http://ncjolt.org/

Oct 13
Who Pays for Climate Change? Do Courts have a Say?

Who Pays for Climate Change? Do Courts have a Say?

Change is expensive. Whether you’re settling into a new apartment or buying warm clothes for the winter, it takes effort to adapt to changing circumstances. Global changes, then, come with a hefty price tag. It is common knowledge that…
Oct 13
Distributed Generation: An Alternative Path for Puerto Rico’s Energy Future

Distributed Generation: An Alternative Path for Puerto Rico’s Energy Future

Although it has been about three weeks since Hurricane Maria ravaged through Puerto Rico, nearly 90 percent of the island is still without electricity. Puerto Rico’s power company (Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority or PREPA) had no…
Oct 13
A Brave New World: Use of Biometric Identifiers and RFID Chips in the Workplace Causes a Stir

A Brave New World: Use of Biometric Identifiers and RFID Chips in the Workplace Causes a Stir

Most people are familiar with the phrase “punching the clock” as a way of saying that they have checked into work and are now on duty for their job. However, only the few that have actually used a time clock or have seen them in…

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Photo Attorney

Covers copyright and intellectual property law. By the Law Office of Carolyn E. Wright, LLC.

http://www.photoattorney.com/

Oct 13
Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Work

Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Work

The United States Copyright Office is proposing to create a new group registration option for a limited number of unpublished works. The proposed rule would replace the current “unpublished collections” registration option. Among…
Oct 3
Finding the DMCA Agent for a Website

Finding the DMCA Agent for a Website

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) is a wonderful tool for fighting copyright infringement. Check this article for information on how to use it. Fortunately, the U.S. Copyright Office has made it easier to find the DMCA…
Oct 1
U.S. Copyright Office Releases Updated Version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition

U.S. Copyright Office Releases Updated Version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition

Acting Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple Claggett today released an updated version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition. It is available on the Office’s website…

Rank this Week: 3369

Photo Attorney

Covers legal issues for photographers. By Carolyn E. Wright.

http://www.photoattorney.com

Oct 13
Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Work

Copyright Office Proposes Rule to Establish a Group Registration for Unpublished Work

The United States Copyright Office is proposing to create a new group registration option for a limited number of unpublished works. The proposed rule would replace the current “unpublished collections” registration option. Among…
Oct 3
Finding the DMCA Agent for a Website

Finding the DMCA Agent for a Website

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) is a wonderful tool for fighting copyright infringement. Check this article for information on how to use it. Fortunately, the U.S. Copyright Office has made it easier to find the DMCA…
Oct 1
U.S. Copyright Office Releases Updated Version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition

U.S. Copyright Office Releases Updated Version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition

Acting Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple Claggett today released an updated version of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition. It is available on the Office’s website…

Rank this Week: 4366

this WEEK in LAW

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

http://twit.tv/twil

Oct 13
TWiL 403: Flying Car Law And Tuna Free Toy

TWiL 403: Flying Car Law And Tuna Free Toy

A Bumblebee is a Bumblebee. The Russians, always the Russians - now on Pokemon-Go. Join Bebe Cheuh, Mike Keyes, Denise Howell, and Matthew Curtis as they discuss the intersection of technology and law (and goats). Hosts: Denise Howell, J.…
Oct 6
TWiL 402: Google Wants A Spanking

TWiL 402: Google Wants A Spanking

The FBI doesn't have to give details on the iPhone hacking tool used in the San Bernadino case, six-strikes piracy scheme still gives out warnings, copyright, and privacy with Google Clips, sued for retweeting, and more! Hosts: Denise…
Sep 29
TWiL 401: Waymo Buck

TWiL 401: Waymo Buck

Is Velcro stuck with a generic name? Free speech DMCA? Is CBS inviting pirating? Join Bill Donahue, Denise Howell, and Matthew Curtis discuss the intersection of technology and law. Should we DMCA that fake news? Taylor Swift is being sued…

Rank this Week: 371

New York Trademark Attorney Blog

Covers intellectual property law. By Nikki Siesel, Esq. of the Law Offices Of Joseph C. Messina.

http://www.newyorktrademarkattorneyblog.com/

Oct 13
A Single DuPont Factor May Be Dispositive In A 2(d) Refusal

A Single DuPont Factor May Be Dispositive In A 2(d) Refusal

In a very recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”) decision, there was a reversal of a 2(d) refusal. See our webpage entitled, Likelihood Of Confusion Refusals, for more information on the likelihood of confusion…
Sep 27
TTAB Finds: Failure To Function As A Trademark And Merely Descriptive

TTAB Finds: Failure To Function As A Trademark And Merely Descriptive

In this recent Trademark Trial and Appeal Board decision, In re Fowles Wine Pty Ltd., Serial No. 79157017 (September 15, 2017) [not precedential], the Board affirmed the refusal of the Examining Attorney. The interesting aspect to this…
Sep 8
The TTAB Reverses A Refusal Relying On The Something More Standard

The TTAB Reverses A Refusal Relying On The Something More Standard

Earlier this summer the Board relied on the “Something More” standard in reversing a refusal to register a trademark for beer. See In re Iron Hill Brewery, LLC, Serial No. 86682532 (July 28, 2017). The Applicant was seeking to…

Rank this Week: 2276

New Media & Technology Law Blog

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

http://newmedialaw.proskauer.com

Oct 13
Supreme Court Denies Appeals of Notable Data Scraping, Computer Fraud Decisions from Ninth Circuit

Supreme Court Denies Appeals of Notable Data Scraping, Computer Fraud Decisions from Ninth Circuit

This past week, the Supreme Court denied the petitions for certiorari in two noteworthy Ninth Circuit decisions that had interpreted the scope of liability under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) in the context of wrongful…
Oct 5
Ninth Circuit Rejects Claim That Amazon’s Terms and Conditions Are an Unconscionable Contract

Ninth Circuit Rejects Claim That Amazon’s Terms and Conditions Are an Unconscionable Contract

In an unpublished opinion, the Ninth Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that had sent a putative class action against Amazon over its pricing practices to arbitration, as per Amazon’s terms of service. (Wiseley v. Amazon.com,…
Oct 5
LinkedIn Files Opening Brief with Ninth Circuit in Closely-Watched Data Scraping Dispute with hiQ

LinkedIn Files Opening Brief with Ninth Circuit in Closely-Watched Data Scraping Dispute with hiQ

In a new development in an important scraping dispute, LinkedIn appealed the lower court’s decision to grant a preliminary injunction compelling LinkedIn to disable any technical measures it had employed to block the defendant’s…

Rank this Week: 3453

Pay or Play

Covers entertainment law. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://payorplay.foxrothschild.com/

Oct 13
Follow Up: Guilty Pleas in Casting Workshop Prosecution

Follow Up: Guilty Pleas in Casting Workshop Prosecution

We blogged recently about criminal proceedings brought by the LA City Attorney against numerous defendants accused of operating pay-for-play casting workshops in which actors allegedly paid for the opportunity to audition in front of casting…
Oct 10
Court Pens New Chapter in Milo Yiannopoulos’ Suit Against Simon & Schuster

Court Pens New Chapter in Milo Yiannopoulos’ Suit Against Simon & Schuster

After the outspoken conservative commentator Milo Yiannopoulos sued Simon & Schuster this summer for allegedly breaching their contract to publish his autobiography Dangerous, Simon & Schuster threw the book at Yiannopoulos with a…
Oct 9
Erin M. Jacobson: How Spotify Has Waged War With The Music Industry

Erin M. Jacobson: How Spotify Has Waged War With The Music Industry

Los Angeles-based IP lawyer Erin M. Jacobson recently penned a piece describing the ongoing dispute between members of the music industry and music streaming service Spotify, and arguing against Spotify’s attempts to limit the…

Rank this Week: 1614

Lipton, Weinberger & Husick Blog

Covers intellectual property issues. By Adam G. Garson.

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

Oct 13
© 2017 Solid Oak Sketches?

© 2017 Solid Oak Sketches?

If you are a regular reader of our newsletter, you may recall that in 2014 we wrote about a copyright case involving Mike Tyson’s Maori-inspired facial tattoo. In that case, the tattoo artist, Victor Whitmill, sued Warner…
Oct 6
Ask Dr. Copyright – Lawyers Must Learn Cybersecurity

Ask Dr. Copyright – Lawyers Must Learn Cybersecurity

Dear Doc: I’m an attorney, and like most other lawyers, I went to law school because just the thought of taking organic chemistry in college gave me the dry heaves. Now the state Supreme Court has added a new rule that all lawyers have…
Sep 22
Ask Dr. Copyright about What is Intellectual Property

Ask Dr. Copyright about What is Intellectual Property

Dear Doc: At times, you write about copyrights. At other times, you write about patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other legal mumbo-jumbo. I’m confused. What’s all of that got to do with intellectual property? Signed,…

Rank this Week: 4277

Center for Art Law Blog

Features art and cultural heritage law resources and reviews.

http://itsartlaw.com

Oct 13
Vagaries of Valuation for Collections of Artwork

Vagaries of Valuation for Collections of Artwork

By Elizabeth Summers* For better or for worse, the world cares how much collectors pay for art. A record price realized at auction or in a “private” sale can create headlines in both art world publications and the national press.…
Sep 29
Giacometti: a Foundation, an Association, and a Catalogue Raisonné

Giacometti: a Foundation, an Association, and a Catalogue Raisonné

By Colby Meagle* Renowned Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti passed away in 1966. Although, he died childless, his legacy lives on as his works continue to grow in value and prestige across the world, strengthening his reputation…
Jul 27
Book Review: “Art Law: A Concise Guide for Artists, Curators, and Art Educators”(2016)

Book Review: “Art Law: A Concise Guide for Artists, Curators, and Art Educators”(2016)

By Wylie Rechler Ever wonder about the processes, complexities, and challenges revolving around an artist’s journey from studio to international renown? Or a collector’s campaign from inheritance to resale of an artwork…

Rank this Week: 2702

Florida Intellectual Property Law…

Florida Intellectual Property Law Blog

Covers patents, trademarks, copyright law, franchise law, trade secret law and unfair competition law. By John Rizvi.

http://www.floridaipblog.com/

Oct 13
Press Release: Book Signing Event for Inventors, Startups & Entrepreneurs at Barnes & Noble in Fort Lauderdale

Press Release: Book Signing Event for Inventors, Startups & Entrepreneurs at Barnes & Noble in Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL., Nov 11, 2017 / press release / – Barnes & Noble will be hosting a book-signing event with best-selling author and patent attorney, John Rizvi, on Nov 11th, 2 p.m., 2051 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale.…
Jul 27
Look Around: The Simplest Ideas Have Made Inventors Millions…

Look Around: The Simplest Ideas Have Made Inventors Millions…

Just because your idea seems simple does not mean it does not have the power to disrupt an entire industry. I come across inventors regularly who tell me they were too embarrassed or afraid to see a patent attorney because they felt their…
Jun 26
Miami Patent Attorney’s Latest Inventor Book Tops Amazon Best Seller List

Miami Patent Attorney’s Latest Inventor Book Tops Amazon Best Seller List

If you are an American inventor or entrepreneur with a new idea, you cannot help but relate to the long, exhilarating, and yet sometimes painful journey of creating something new. Follow along and discover the secrets behind doggedly pursuing…

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