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Les Actifs creatifs

Covers legal and commercial developments affecting all forms of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright law, branding and advertising, trade dress and trade secrets. By Norton Rose Fulbright Canada.

http://www.actifscreatifs.com/

Aug 1
Les gros changements!

Les gros changements!

Tel qu’annoncé, voici notre sommaire des points saillants des changements proposés aux Règles sur les brevets, dans la foulée de l’annexion canadienne au PLT (discuté ici). C’est…
Jul 31
Ces marques qui meurent, victimes de leur succè

Ces marques qui meurent, victimes de leur succè

Merci beaucoup à Fortunat Nadima, étudiant de notre bureau de Montréal, qui a écrit cet excellent article! Qu’ont en commun un kleenex, un yo-yo et un thermos ? Ce sont tous des objets dont…
Jul 26
Révolution dans le petit monde des brevets canadien

Révolution dans le petit monde des brevets canadien

Il a déjà été question dans ces pages de l’alignement de la Loi sur les brevets du Canada avec le PLT. Un petit rappel : le PLT, le « Patent Law Treaty », est un traité…

Rank this Week: 2019

Wisconsin Probate & Estate…

Wisconsin Probate & Estate Planning Blog

Covers estate planning, trusts and wills. By Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, LLC

http://www.madisontrustlaw.com/

Jul 31
The difference between a Revocable trust and an Irrevocable trust.

The difference between a Revocable trust and an Irrevocable trust.

People often ask us to explain the difference between a revocable and an irrevocable trust. That's a tough one because there are so many kinds of trusts and even irrevocable trusts can, within the terms of the trust, allow certain things to…
Jul 14
Protecting Assets When Parent Already in the Nursing Home

Protecting Assets When Parent Already in the Nursing Home

The timing of your legal planning to avoid losing assets to nursing home expenses is so critical, we are not going to be able to save as much for them as we would for those who are more pro-active and engage the right legal help when they are…
Jul 3
Independence Day 2017

Independence Day 2017

This July 4th, the U.S. will celebrate its 241st Independence Day!

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Center for Art Law Blog

Features art and cultural heritage law resources and reviews.

http://itsartlaw.com

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…
Jul 20
Folding the White Cube: What Is Transforming the Gallery Scene in NYC?

Folding the White Cube: What Is Transforming the Gallery Scene in NYC?

by Alexandra Terrell* Speaking at a Stropheus Art Law event entitled “Letting Go of Brick and Mortar: The Future of the Gallery” in September 2016, Josh Baer noted that the notorious art scene in the Big Apple has always changed…
Jul 7
Give and Take: on Jeff Koons mastering contractual and statutory relationships with other artist

Give and Take: on Jeff Koons mastering contractual and statutory relationships with other artist

By Madeleine Conlin* Contemporary blue-chip artist and controversial figure Jeff Koons has long been known for developing concepts, then leaving the implementation of his designs to studio assistants to execute the vision. Historically studio…

Rank this Week: 3047

Medical and Dental Device…

Medical and Dental Device Patenting Blog

Practical information, news, and commentary on patenting medical and dental products, processes, and software. By John Rizvi.

http://www.medicaldevicepatentattorneys.com/

Jul 27
Your Simple Medical Idea Could Be Worth Millions!

Your Simple Medical Idea Could Be Worth Millions!

Tomorrow’s millionaires (and billionaires!) are not the ones with the most real estate, physical equipment or assets but the ones with the innovative ideas or what we eloquently call “Intellectual Property”. Think about…
Jun 26
New Amazon Best Seller: Escaping The Gray – When Launching Your Idea Full Throttle Is the Only Option

New Amazon Best Seller: Escaping The Gray – When Launching Your Idea Full Throttle Is the Only Option

John Rizvi’s new book “Escaping The Gray – When Launching Your Idea Full Throttle Is the Only Option” has risen to the top of the best seller list on Amazon resonating with medical & dental inventors who have…
Mar 21
Stem Cell Patent Awarded for Medical Device Recently Featured On National Geographic

Stem Cell Patent Awarded for Medical Device Recently Featured On National Geographic

Both innovation and intellectual property protection are reflected in a recent stem cell patent awarded to RenovaCare for its SkinGun device which sprays an isolated concentration of stem cells from the patient’s own skin onto wounded…

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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

Jul 21
B as in “Benefit”: The “New Kid on the Block” of Corporate Governance

B as in “Benefit”: The “New Kid on the Block” of Corporate Governance

With an alphabet soup of corporate structures available to U.S. businesses (think C-corp, S-corp, LLC, LLP, etc.) you might guess that creating another would be the last thing on the minds of new business owners. However, the success of…
Jul 19
Tips on Tap for Breweries on the Journey from Passion to Profit

Tips on Tap for Breweries on the Journey from Passion to Profit

As the number of craft breweries across the country continues to grow, Verrill Dana’s Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries Group presents Tap Tips Podcast Miniseries to help brewers on the journey from passion to profit. The…
Jul 7
No New COLA Required to Add Brewers Association’s Independent Craft Brewer Seal to Label

No New COLA Required to Add Brewers Association’s Independent Craft Brewer Seal to Label

The Brewers Association continues to streamline the process for eligible brewers to adopt the new independent craft brewers seal. Obtaining a license to use the new seal is relatively straightforward and only requires (1) a valid Tax and…

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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/

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…
Jul 12
drrexdexter: Facebook, Google Wake Up From Their Coma On The...

drrexdexter: Facebook, Google Wake Up From Their Coma On The...

drrexdexter: Facebook, Google Wake Up From Their Coma On The Subject, Join Wednesday’s Massive Net Neutrality Protest - (from the nice-to-see-you-could-show-up dept.) By Karl Bode - Jul 10, 2017 So if you hadn’t…
Jul 11
In 2017 we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter...

In 2017 we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter...

In 2017 we’re celebrating the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone at San Diego Comic Con’s 10th annual Harry Potter Fandom Panel - if you’re going to be at SDCC, we hope you’ll…

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Music & Copyright's Blog

Covers global copyright and legal issues affecting the music industry.

http://musicandcopyright.wordpress.com

Jul 19
New issue of Music & Copyright with Germany country report

New issue of Music & Copyright with Germany country report

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. EU committees’ views on upload filters highlight differing attitudes to modern copyright protection The European…
Jun 21
New issue of Music & Copyright with UK country report

New issue of Music & Copyright with UK country report

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Plotting the rise of paid audio subscriptions and the end of smooth lines and growth curves Earlier this year, global…
Jun 7
New issue of Music & Copyright with Indonesia country report

New issue of Music & Copyright with Indonesia country report

The latest issue of Music & Copyright is now available for subscribers to download. Here are some of the highlights. Spotify agrees to settle US copyright-infringement claims Spotify is settling a legal claim made by a group of authors…

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Control Protect & Leverage

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

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

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…
Apr 18
The Tale of the Cheerleader and the Protectable 2-D Artwork

The Tale of the Cheerleader and the Protectable 2-D Artwork

Why a cheerleader’s uniform had the power to change the law of the land By Peter Lemire Anyone who works in the fashion or the arts is likely aware of the difficulty of protecting your designs, with the constant battle with knock-offs…

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Hutko's Technology Law Blog

By Martin Husovec. Comments and reports on important and interesting European developments of technology law (IP & Internet law). The primary aim is to cover and report the case law from the Court of Justice of the European Union and from selected higher Central European courts (German, Slovak, Czech and sometimes Austrian courts).

http://www.husovec.eu

Jul 18
[ECtHR] Kharitonov v Russia: When Website Blocking Goes Awry

[ECtHR] Kharitonov v Russia: When Website Blocking Goes Awry

The European Court of Human Rights will soon hear a key case on website blocking and freedom of expression online - Kharitonov v Russia (app no. 10795/14). The case raises tons of important questions. It should be therefore closely watched by…
May 22
[New Paper] Website Blocking, Injunctions and Beyond: View on the Harmonization from the Netherland

[New Paper] Website Blocking, Injunctions and Beyond: View on the Harmonization from the Netherland

I have recently uploaded on SSRN a new draft of a paper about harmonization and blocking (forthcoming in GRUR Int) that I co-authored with my student, Lisa van Dongen. It is an extension of the talk that I gave in Berlin last year during the…
Oct 3
Intermediary Liability as a Human Rights Issue [Call for Papers]

Intermediary Liability as a Human Rights Issue [Call for Papers]

Call for Papers (abstracts due November 30, 2016) Intermediary Liability as a Human Rights Issue An issue of Journal of Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Law (JIPITEC) (link) Edited…

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Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Covers legal, business and regulatory developments in the personalized medical industry. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.personalizedmedicinebulletin.com

Jul 16
Why The Federal Circuit Revisited Written Description

Why The Federal Circuit Revisited Written Description

In Stanford University v. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Fed Cir. No 2015-2011, June 27, 2017), the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded interference decisions on the ground the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”)…
Jun 25
USPTO Extends Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program

USPTO Extends Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program

On June 29th, 2016, the USPTO announced the Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program to allow expedited examination of patent applications that pertain to cancer immunotherapy. Under the Program and after proper petition, the USPTO has examined…
Jun 10
NIH Begins Beta Test of Million Patient Cohort

NIH Begins Beta Test of Million Patient Cohort

The National Institutes of Health announced the enrollment of the first participants as beta testers of the “All of Us” research program. Initially branded as the “Precision Medicine Initiative®” Cohort Program,…

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IP Notiz

Covers intellectual property law rights in Germany.

http://www.ip-notiz.de

Jul 16
Licence/License

Licence/License

Diese Differenzierung hat mich in Studientagen (auch dank der Autokorrektur-Funktion von Word) zur Verzweiflung gebracht: IP-Lizenzen (andere natürlich auch) heißen auf Englisch „Licence“, nicht etwa License. Anders…
Jul 16
In eigener Sache

In eigener Sache

In diesem Blog wir ein Update des „Über uns“-Teils fällig. Ich habe vor einiger Zeit den Arbeitgeber gewechselt – von der Kanzlei in’s Unternehmen. Die Arbeit bleibt „IP“, die Arbeit bleibt auch…
Jan 16
Neues Verfahren zur Löschung nicht benutzter Marken – Änderung des Schweizer Markenrechts ab dem 1. Januar 2017

Neues Verfahren zur Löschung nicht benutzter Marken – Änderung des Schweizer Markenrechts ab dem 1. Januar 2017

Ein Gastbeitrag von RA Michael Bopp, LL.M. Während bisher für die Löschung von nicht gebrauchten Marken im Schweizer Markenregister ein aufwändiges und teures Zivilverfahren nötig war, besteht seit Beginn dieses…

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Docket Alarm Blog

Features news and information on PTAB and IP cases worldwide.

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

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…
Jan 12
New Range and Numerical Search Filters Home in on Relevant Result

New Range and Numerical Search Filters Home in on Relevant Result

Docket Alarm is excited to announce new search features that make finding relevant cases easier than ever before.Range and numerical filters allow you to search by specifying ranges of the number of parties, firms, or attorneys involved in a…

Rank this Week: 1743

The High-touch Legal Services Blog

Provides information about the law for startup and early-stage companies. By Dana H. Shultz.

http://danashultz.com/blog

Jul 14
What Does It Mean to Hold X Shares?

What Does It Mean to Hold X Shares?

I am writing this post because of a Quora question that I answered. Please see What does it mean when you have X shares in a company? Before addressing the significance of the number of shares, I will address the significance of…
Jun 12
What Are My Entity’s Compliance Obligations?

What Are My Entity’s Compliance Obligations?

Frequently, the first service I provide to a client is to form a new legal entity (corporation or limited liability company). And frequently, once that entity is formed, the client’s first question is “What are my entity’s…
Jun 2
How Delaware Became the Incorporation Capital

How Delaware Became the Incorporation Capital

This post explains how Delaware became the incorporation capital of the U.S. It is based on a Quora question that I answered recently. Please see How did Delaware acquire its status as a corporate haven? There are a number of law…

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Blog Law Blog

Covers the legal aspects of blogging. Topics include blog-related intellectual property law, Internet regulation, defamation, and censorship, as well as how blogs are used as evidence and authority in the courts. By Professor Eric E. Johnson.

http://bloglawblog.com/blog/

Jul 14
Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

Client in Chief: The Nightmare of Lawyering for Trump

TweetHere’s something you already knew: “managing Trump” is a “‘titanic’ legal task.” That’s from the app-based headline for the this Washington Post story: Trump’s legal team faces…
Jul 14
Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

Free-Expression Organization Sues Trump Over Blocking People From @realDonaldTrump on Twitter

TweetThe Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, along with a number of individuals, has sued President Donald Trump in the federal court for blocking users from his Twitter account, @realDonaldTrump. The organization said in…
Mar 10
British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

British Activist/Blogger Wins Tweet Libel Award Against Columnist

TweetBritish news is reporting that Jack Monroe (@MxJackMonroe), who writes about hunger and food issues, has won £24,000 (US$29,200) damages award against newspaper columnist and TV personality Katie Hopkins (@KTHopkins) over two…

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Re:Marks on Copyright and…

Re:Marks on Copyright and Trademark

By DLA Piper.

http://www.remarksblog.com

Jul 10
Global Injunctions Available Against Search Engines, Rules Supreme Court of Canada

Global Injunctions Available Against Search Engines, Rules Supreme Court of Canada

By: Sangeetha Punniyamoorthy and Thomas Kurys (Toronto) The Supreme Court of Canada recently released a landmark decision in which a broad worldwide injunction was upheld restraining Google from including certain websites in its search…
Jun 19
U.S. Supreme Court Rules Trademark Act Disparagement Clause is Unconstitutional

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Trademark Act Disparagement Clause is Unconstitutional

By John Nading, David Kramer, James Stewart, and Alberto Zacapa The Supreme Court today struck down the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act as facially invalid under the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment, affirming the decision of…
Jun 8
WHAT’S IN A NAME? ISSUES FACING GENERIC NAMES AND MARKS

WHAT’S IN A NAME? ISSUES FACING GENERIC NAMES AND MARKS

By Melinda Upton and Claire Kermond (Sydney) In the retail and fashion industries, names and marks are a key element of the marketing strategies and longevity of brands. Using generic marks or names can land retailers and fashion…

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Eric Morton's Legal Blog

Provides insights into business and intellectual property issues.

http://ericmortonlaw.blogspot.com/

Jul 5
The Sky Report. Our newsletter for…

The Sky Report. Our newsletter for June 2016. The importance of use in trademarks. Use is everything.
Jun 3
May 2017 Newsletter - What is a family of trademark

May 2017 Newsletter - What is a family of trademark

Our latest newsletter - the May 2017 Sky Report Article is on trademark families.
Apr 18
Transfer on Death Deeds - The Sky Report April 2017

Transfer on Death Deeds - The Sky Report April 2017

Our latest newsletter, The Sky Report April 2017. Article on Transfer on Death Deeds and announcements of our newest attorney and new office. See more on our website www.clearskylaw.com

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PIT IP Tech Blog

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

http://pitiptechblog.com/

Jul 4
Pit IP Tech Blog Named Top 100 IP Blog

Pit IP Tech Blog Named Top 100 IP Blog

by: Robert Wagner, intellectual property attorney at the Pittsburgh law firm of Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (Robert Wagner on G+) We are pleased to announce that the Pit IP Tech Blog has been named one of the Top…
May 22
Supreme Court Reverses Federal Circuit Interpretation of Patent Venue: TC Heartland Holding Overturned

Supreme Court Reverses Federal Circuit Interpretation of Patent Venue: TC Heartland Holding Overturned

Posted by: Henry M. Sneath, Esq. – Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Pittsburgh, Pa. law firm Picadio Sneath Miller & Norton, P.C. (PSMN® and PSMNLaw®). Mr. Sneath is also an Adjunct…
Apr 19
Play-Doh is sniffing its way to scent mark

Play-Doh is sniffing its way to scent mark

By: Amber L. Reiner, associate at Picadio Sneath Miller and Norton, P.C. When someone mentions Play-Doh, what is the first thing you think of? Is it those flexible yellow containers? Perhaps it is the smooth and squishy…

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Throughout the Universe

Offers perspectives on law for the creative business. By Dane Johnson.

http://www.issbusinesslaw.com

Jun 30
Oregon Supreme Court upholds an expanded safe harbor in uninsured motorist claim

Oregon Supreme Court upholds an expanded safe harbor in uninsured motorist claim

Insurer may dispute both existence and extent of claimed injury caused by uninsured driver without risking attorney fees. In Spearman v. Progressive Classic Insurance Company, 361 Or 584 (2017), the Oregon Supreme Court recently expanded the…
May 8
Legal issues in the exhibition or sale of fine art on consignment

Legal issues in the exhibition or sale of fine art on consignment

Artists and art dealers should look closely at Oregon’s art consignment laws any time the work leaves the studio. Many artists aspire to show in respected galleries and be represented by reputable dealers. But venues like local cafes…
Dec 14
Automated calls could put brand marketers on the hook in civil action

Automated calls could put brand marketers on the hook in civil action

Telephone Consumer Protection Act makes prerecorded telemarketing a risky business An Oregon company has reportedly found itself haled into a Pennsylvania court, accused by one local plaintiff there of violating the Telephone Consumer…

Rank this Week: 2068

IPso Jure

UK and EU intellectual property developments

http://www.ipsojure.co.uk

Jun 30
Intellectual property and competition law

Intellectual property and competition law

Always an interesting topic ...Hemphill, C. Scott, Intellectual Property and Competition Law (May 9, 2017). Forthcoming, Oxford Handbook of Intellectual Property Law (Rochelle C. Dreyfuss & Justine Pila eds. 2017). Available at…
Jun 29
"The Great Intellectual Property Trade-Off"

"The Great Intellectual Property Trade-Off"

Tim Harford ("The Undercover Economist") is, I find, always worth reading, and here is his take on the intellectual property system via the BBC (the website article is based on a programme on the World Serve). Nothing new in saying…
Jun 27
Google in record fine for abuse of dominant position

Google in record fine for abuse of dominant position

Google has been fined a record €2.42 billion (more than twice as much as expected, and indeed twice as much as the "bung" given by the UK government to persuade the DUP to maintain it in office) for abusing its dominant position,…

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Patent Challenges

By Norton, Rose, Fulbright. Provides reports, updates, commentary and insight on new decisions and other happenings related to post-issuance proceedings (IPR, PGR and CBM) at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the USPTO.

http://www.patentchallenges.com/

Jun 29
Federal Circuit clarifies what IPR petition must disclose to provide adequate notice to Patent Owner

Federal Circuit clarifies what IPR petition must disclose to provide adequate notice to Patent Owner

In In re NuVasive, Inc., the Federal Circuit clarified what constitutes adequate notice to a Patent Owner of “pertinent portions” of a prior art reference relied upon in an IPR petition. Case No. 2015-1672 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 9,…
Jun 15
CAFC requires weighing diligence evidence as a whole and rejects “scouring” for gap

CAFC requires weighing diligence evidence as a whole and rejects “scouring” for gap

In Perfect Surgical v. Olympus America, Inc., the Federal Circuit found harmful error in the PTAB’s diligence framework and conclusions, thereby potentially lowering the bar required to establish diligence in PTAB cases. Case No.…
Jun 8
No due process violation where PTAB “previews” new construction at oral hearing

No due process violation where PTAB “previews” new construction at oral hearing

In Intellectual Ventures II LLC v. Ericsson Inc.,[1] the Federal Circuit considered whether the PTAB’s adoption of a new claim construction in its Final Written Decision constitutes a violation of the parties’ due process.…

Rank this Week: 2012

The Virginia Business Litigation…

The Virginia Business Litigation Blog

Covers news and updates in business litigation, IP, trademark, copyright law. By BerlikLaw, LLC.

http://www.virginiabusinesslitigationlawyer.com/

Jun 28
You Can Sue If Someone Intentionally Hacks Into Your Email

You Can Sue If Someone Intentionally Hacks Into Your Email

Unauthorized access to another’s email account can give rise to a variety of claims. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA”), for example, prohibits a wide variety of improper computer activity, including unauthorized…
May 23
How To Sue for Fraud in Virginia

How To Sue for Fraud in Virginia

Actual fraud is defined in Virginia as a misrepresentation of a material fact, made knowingly and intentionally, with the intent to mislead another person, when the person to whom the misrepresentation was made reasonably relies on that…
Apr 22
Accessing Former Employer’s Google Account May Violate CFAA

Accessing Former Employer’s Google Account May Violate CFAA

Suppose your employer asks you to create a Google account for the company. So you do. You set up everything yourself: Google Drive, Google+, Gmail–the works. You even set the password to your dog’s name. All of Google’s…

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Wiemelt Knechtel Weblog

Covers cases, legislation, and developments regarding patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, FDA regulatory, life science, Paragraph IV, ANDA, Hatch-Waxman, pharma, branded & generic drugs, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, Internet, domain name, and e-commerce law.

http://www.wiemeltlaw.com/id46.html

Jun 28
Constitutionality of Trademark Law's Scandalous Provision Remains Questionable after Supreme Court Decision Invalidating Disparagement Provision

Constitutionality of Trademark Law's Scandalous Provision Remains Questionable after Supreme Court Decision Invalidating Disparagement Provision
Jun 22
You can go disparage yourself (or others)!

You can go disparage yourself (or others)!
Mar 20
WIEMELT KNECHTEL again ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today

WIEMELT KNECHTEL again ranked among the "TOP PATENT FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today

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Creative Law Network Blog

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

http://creativelawnetwork.com/updates/

Jun 27
Promoter 101 Podcast

Promoter 101 Podcast

The latest edition of Promoter 101 features Creative Law Network’s Dave Ratner alongside Ed Bicknell (the former manager of Dire Straits) and Ali Spagnola (comedian, musician and internet celebrity). Hosted by Emporium Presents’…
May 2
Promoter 101

Promoter 101

Promoter 101, the largest touring live entertainment podcast, features Creative Law Network’s Dave Ratner for this week’s episode. Dave joined Dan “Steiny” Steinberg and Luke Pierce (hosts of…
Apr 10
2017 Creative Industries Summit

2017 Creative Industries Summit

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Colorado Creative Industries will be hosting its annual Creative Industries Summit in Breckenridge on May 4th and 5th. This event takes…

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Kunkle Law Blog

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

http://kunklelaw.com/blog

Jun 27
Notice from Minnesota Secretary of State regarding pre-2015 limited liability companies in Minnesota

Notice from Minnesota Secretary of State regarding pre-2015 limited liability companies in Minnesota

From the MN Secretary of State ### NOTICE: Owners of pre-2015 limited liability companies in Minnesota: Upcoming changes to the law will affect your business. The Office of the Secretary of State (OSS) wants to remind all limited liability…
Jun 1
Copyright Office Releases an Updated Draft of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition

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

Reprinted From Library of Congress NewsNet Issue 666, June 1, 2017 Copyright Office Releases an Updated Draft of the Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices, Third Edition Acting Register of Copyrights Karyn Temple Claggett today…
May 18
Trademark Enforcement Options – FAQ

Trademark Enforcement Options – FAQ

What are My Trademark Enforcement Options? Answer: Deciding on the right trademark enforcement options may seem pretty easy, but other options exist. While trademark owners are not required to sue all trademark infringers, not…

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Santucci Priore, P.L. Blog

Features intellectual property news and updates.

http://500law.com/blog/

Jun 26
Patent infringement lawsuit brought over Cal Ripken Jr.’s baseball camp

Patent infringement lawsuit brought over Cal Ripken Jr.’s baseball camp

Recently, the companies responsible for organizing retired baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr.’s baseball camps (“Ripken Companies”) were sued for patent infringement.[1] The Plaintiff in this case is Zito, LLC, a company owned…
May 30
Eleventh Circuit Affirms that a Copyright Registration is a Prerequisite to an Infringement Suit

Eleventh Circuit Affirms that a Copyright Registration is a Prerequisite to an Infringement Suit

Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (“Eleventh Circuit”) affirmed that in order to bring a copyright infringement lawsuit the Plaintiff must have first obtained a copyright registration.[1] As…
May 18
Patent Infringement Lawsuit Transferred away from Eastern District of Texa

Patent Infringement Lawsuit Transferred away from Eastern District of Texa

Recently, a patent infringement lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Texas was transferred to the Northern District of Texas.[1] While this news may seem hardly ground-breaking, this may signal that courts are becoming more willing to…

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Santucci Priore, P.L. Blog

Covers intellectual property law, including trademark, patents, copyrights and entertainment law.

https://500law.com/blog/

Jun 26
Patent infringement lawsuit brought over Cal Ripken Jr.’s baseball camp

Patent infringement lawsuit brought over Cal Ripken Jr.’s baseball camp

Recently, the companies responsible for organizing retired baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr.’s baseball camps (“Ripken Companies”) were sued for patent infringement.[1] The Plaintiff in this case is Zito, LLC, a company owned…
May 30
Eleventh Circuit Affirms that a Copyright Registration is a Prerequisite to an Infringement Suit

Eleventh Circuit Affirms that a Copyright Registration is a Prerequisite to an Infringement Suit

Last week, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (“Eleventh Circuit”) affirmed that in order to bring a copyright infringement lawsuit the Plaintiff must have first obtained a copyright registration.[1] As…
May 18
Patent Infringement Lawsuit Transferred away from Eastern District of Texa

Patent Infringement Lawsuit Transferred away from Eastern District of Texa

Recently, a patent infringement lawsuit filed in the Eastern District of Texas was transferred to the Northern District of Texas.[1] While this news may seem hardly ground-breaking, this may signal that courts are becoming more willing to…

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LegalTXTS

Covers law and technology, with an emphasis on legal issues regarding digital media, privacy and data security, and information management. By Elijah Yip.

http://www.legaltxts.com/

Jun 22
Firing of Employee For Posting Profanity-Laced Facebook Comments Ruled Illegal

Firing of Employee For Posting Profanity-Laced Facebook Comments Ruled Illegal

Social media seems to be a favorite forum for employees to complain about their workplace. Firing employees for posting work-related social media messages can land an employer in trouble. But is management absolutely forbidden…
Apr 19
Take Control of Negative Online Comment

Take Control of Negative Online Comment

“Why did you fire my wife?” Bradley Reid Byrd posted this question on the Facebook page of Cracker Barrel. Byrd wanted to know why his wife was let go after working for the restaurant chain for 11 years. The post…
Mar 22
NLRB Advice Memorandum Provides Guidance on How to Revise an Illegal Social Media Policy

NLRB Advice Memorandum Provides Guidance on How to Revise an Illegal Social Media Policy

On January 1, 2017, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Office of the General Counsel released an advice memorandum (dated September 22, 2016) reviewing the social media policy in Northwestern University’s revised Football…

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Intellalegal IP News

Features intellectual property news concerning patents, trademarks and copyrights

http://www.intellalegal.com/

Jun 21
US Supreme Court Rules Disparagement Clause in Trademark Act is Unconstitutional

US Supreme Court Rules Disparagement Clause in Trademark Act is Unconstitutional

On June 19, 2017 the US Supreme Court in Matal v. Tam, 582 U.S._ (2017), affirmed the ruling of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Simon Tam, the lead singer of the Asian rock group “The Slants”, chose the name in order…
Jun 12
Trademark Specimens to Show Use Acceptable if They Have Minor Alterations Compared to Drawing

Trademark Specimens to Show Use Acceptable if They Have Minor Alterations Compared to Drawing

On June 6, 2017 the US Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) issued a precedential opinion in In re University of Miami (Re TM Serial Number 86616382) Under the Trademark Act, an applicant must file…
Apr 7
US Trademark Office to Randomly Review Declarations of Use (Sections 8 & 71)

US Trademark Office to Randomly Review Declarations of Use (Sections 8 & 71)

The US Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) has made effective as of February 17, 2017 a rule concerning the examination of affidavits or declarations of continued use or excusable nonuse filed under section 8 of the Trademark Act,…

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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/

Jun 13
CRISPR GMO

CRISPR GMO

A genome editing revolution of unprecedented magnitude— spearheaded by a scientific breakthrough called CRISPR—is underway. This powerful technology has enabled scientists to precisely edit genes and is challenging long-held…
Jun 13
Grid Modernization and Energy Poverty

Grid Modernization and Energy Poverty

Grid modernization holds the alluring promise of rationalizing electricity pricing, saving consumers money, and improving environmental quality all at the same time. Yet, we have seen only limited and patchwork regulatory initiatives towards…
Jun 13
An Inclusive Energy Transition: Expanding Low-Income Access to Clean Energy Program

An Inclusive Energy Transition: Expanding Low-Income Access to Clean Energy Program

An array of new state policies and declining costs for clean energy technologies have opened electricity markets to many new participants, including electric utilities’ own customers. Most low- income customers, however, lack the…

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Intellectual Property Law Blog

Up to date information on intellectual property law. By Sheppard Mullin.

http://www.intellectualpropertylawblog.com/

Jun 13
Metallizing Forfeiture Post-Helsinn

Metallizing Forfeiture Post-Helsinn

This article was originally published on PatentlyO.com. In Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., the Federal Circuit had its first opportunity to address the impact of the “or otherwise available to the…
Jun 5
Eleventh Circuit Joins Split Court Decisions on Registration Precondition for Copyright Suit

Eleventh Circuit Joins Split Court Decisions on Registration Precondition for Copyright Suit

Section 411(a) of the Copyright Act generally requires copyright registration, or a refusal of registration, before a copyright action may be filed. This has led to a variety of decisions from the Circuit and District Courts interpreting the…
May 23
Supreme Court Unanimously Changes Where Patents May Be Litigated

Supreme Court Unanimously Changes Where Patents May Be Litigated

Yesterday, in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, No. 16-341, the United States Supreme Court significantly changed the geography where future patent infringement suits can be filed. The patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C…

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Gray On Claims

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

http://www.grayonclaims.com/

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…
May 26
When Is a Pump Not a Pump?

When Is a Pump Not a Pump?

Skedco, Inc. v. Strategic Operations, Inc. (Fed. Cir. Apr. 24, 2017) In this case, the Federal Circuit reversed the district court's claim construction requiring that the claimed "pump" and "valve" be physically separate structures in a…

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In Re Bilski Blog

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

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

Jun 9
Examiner Citations of Smartgene, Cyberfone Drop After McRo Memo

Examiner Citations of Smartgene, Cyberfone Drop After McRo Memo

By Robert R. Sachs After Alice, the USPTO's various guidance memoranda included references to non-precedential Federal Circuit decisions, particularly Smartgene, Cyberfone, and Planet Bingo, as examples of patent-ineligible subject matter.…
Jun 1
#AliceStorm: April Update and the Impact of TC Heartland on Patent Eligibility

#AliceStorm: April Update and the Impact of TC Heartland on Patent Eligibility

The Supreme Court’s recent decision on patent venue, TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands, may actually turn out to be a good thing for patentees when it comes to Section 101. But before we get to that, let’s do the AliceStorm…
May 17
Surviving Alice in the e-Commerce Art

Surviving Alice in the e-Commerce Art

By Mark Nowotarski As has been well documented, the Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank has had a dramatic impact on the allowability of computer implemented inventions. This second article in our series explores the…

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Seattle Entertainment Lawyer

By Heather M. Morado. Covers entertainment and intellectual property law.

http://www.seattleentertainmentlawyer.com/

May 26
Connecting Writers with Hollywood

Connecting Writers with Hollywood

Today I will be presenting at the Connecting Writers with Hollywood conference, in Spokane, Washington. I will be speaking about intellectual property and other legal issues that arise for writers and producers. More information…
Apr 6
Does stealing jokes constitute copyright infringement?

Does stealing jokes constitute copyright infringement?

In an unusual case, a comedian has filed suit against the Conan O-Brien Show for copyright infringement arising out of alleged joke theft. The plaintiff, Robert Alexander Kaseberg, alleges that five jokes posted on his comedy blog and…
Nov 8
Congrats to client Andy Brown

Congrats to client Andy Brown

Congratulations to client Andy Brown on the release of his book, Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base. The book is a vivid and moving account of the events that led up to the 1994 mass shooting and B-52 bomber…

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Seattle Entertainment Lawyer

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

http://www.seattleentertainmentlawyer.com/

May 26
Connecting Writers with Hollywood

Connecting Writers with Hollywood

Today I will be presenting at the Connecting Writers with Hollywood conference, in Spokane, Washington. I will be speaking about intellectual property and other legal issues that arise for writers and producers. More information…
Apr 6
Does stealing jokes constitute copyright infringement?

Does stealing jokes constitute copyright infringement?

In an unusual case, a comedian has filed suit against the Conan O-Brien Show for copyright infringement arising out of alleged joke theft. The plaintiff, Robert Alexander Kaseberg, alleges that five jokes posted on his comedy blog and…
Nov 8
Congrats to client Andy Brown

Congrats to client Andy Brown

Congratulations to client Andy Brown on the release of his book, Warnings Unheeded: Twin Tragedies at Fairchild Air Force Base. The book is a vivid and moving account of the events that led up to the 1994 mass shooting and B-52 bomber…

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IP Spotlight

Offers news and information from the intersection of intellectual property and business law. By Jim Singer.

http://ipspotlight.com

May 23
Patent lawsuit map may shift as Supreme Court restricts venue in patent infringement case

Patent lawsuit map may shift as Supreme Court restricts venue in patent infringement case

A much-anticipated decision from the U.S. Supreme Court has scaled back the ability of patent plaintiffs to choose the forum in which they file suit. By limiting a practice that many defendants consider to be forum shopping by patent…
Apr 6
Tips for non-disclosure agreements with Chinese companie

Tips for non-disclosure agreements with Chinese companie

In a previous post on IP Spotlight, I provided a few tips for negotiating non-disclosure agreements. In the post, I noted that a “form” NDA should only be considered a starting point. The parties should modify it as appropriate to…
Mar 31
Beware trademark renewal notice scam

Beware trademark renewal notice scam

At some point in time, most trademark registrants will receive an official-looking invoice from a so-called “trademark registration service” that purports to require payment of a fee to maintain the trademark registration. My…

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Scholarly Communications @ Duke

Duke's source for advice and information about copyright and publication issues.

http://blogs.library.duke.edu/scholcomm/

May 19
Does Fair Use Affect Academic Authors’ Incentive to Write? Some Lessons from Authors of Works from the GSU Course Reserves Case

Does Fair Use Affect Academic Authors’ Incentive to Write? Some Lessons from Authors of Works from the GSU Course Reserves Case

This post was co-authored by David Hansen and Brandon Butler and cross posted on The Taper and on Duke University Libraries’ Scholarly Communications Blog. Copyright law in the U.S. is premised on the idea that exclusive rights given to…
May 3
LSU v Elsevier – Paying Twice (or More) for Scholarship?

LSU v Elsevier – Paying Twice (or More) for Scholarship?

When discussing the cost of library collection purchases, I sometimes try to make the point that universities are really paying for scholarly work twice–once by paying faculty salaries to research and write, and a second time…
Feb 24
Fair use is for students, and artists, and researchers, and …

Fair use is for students, and artists, and researchers, and …

Last Fair Use Week post! Today I want to highlight, via a short video, a student project here at Duke that demonstrates really well the kinds of common transformative uses that fair use supports on campus. “Transformative…

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Erin-Michael Gill's Blog About…

Erin-Michael Gill's Blog About Intellectual Property

Covers intellectual property management.

http://www.gillip.com/

May 17
New M&A Service Offerings from Genaesi

New M&A Service Offerings from Genaesi

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Apr 12
How could Yahoo's patents be worth $4b?

How could Yahoo's patents be worth $4b?

Meet the Nostradamus of IP social media litigation (it's a niche specialty if there ever was one). http://t.co/WkjGrCBu— Axiom (@Axiom_Law) March 15, 2012 Four years later - this tweet still makes me laugh - though I think they were…
Apr 12
Acting on House of Cards Season 4

Acting on House of Cards Season 4

Last summer I took some vacation time and got cast as "Senior White House Staff" on Season 4 of the Netflix hit, "House of Cards". I had done some acting in high school and went to the open casting call with about 5,000 other hopefuls in…

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Propiedad Intelectual y Registro…

Propiedad Intelectual y Registro de Marcas en Mexico

Covers intellectual property law, with a focus on trademark law. In Spanish. By Cesar Ramirez Esteves.

http://ramirezesteves.wordpress.com/

May 12
Cómo renovar una marca registrada

Cómo renovar una marca registrada

En mi experiencia profesional, me he topado con muchos casos de personas físicas o empresas que, una vez que obtienen el registro de su marca ante el Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial (IMPI), consideran que han cumplido con…
May 9
Demanda o litigio por el uso de la imagen de una persona

Demanda o litigio por el uso de la imagen de una persona

De conformidad con la Ley Federal del Derecho de Autor, el retrato ( o imagen) de una persona solamente puede ser utilizado con su consentimiento expreso y por escrito, por lo tanto, si una persona ya sea física o…
May 9
Entrevista sobre el Sistema de Oposición al Registro de Marcas en México.

Entrevista sobre el Sistema de Oposición al Registro de Marcas en México.

El pasado viernes 06 de Mayo estuvimos en entrevista en el canal OchoTV dentro el programa “Informativo a la carta” hablando sobre la reciente aprobación por parte de la Cámara de Diputados al proyecto de Reformas a…

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TradeMark Express: A Daily Blog

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

http://tmexpress.blogspot.com/

May 4
Trademark 101: State Trademark or Federal Trademark?

Trademark 101: State Trademark or Federal Trademark?

Now that you know what a trademark is, what a trademark isn’t, and that you should get a trademark, let’s explore if a State trademark or Federal trademark is most appropriate for your needs.For the USA, trademarks can be obtained…
Apr 28
Trademark 101: Should You Trademark?

Trademark 101: Should You Trademark?

SourceNow that we know what a trademark is and is not, let’s dive into the next logical question: should you trademark?The easiest way to answer this question is to look at your business and your plans for it.…
Apr 26
Trademark 101: What Isn’t a Trademark?

Trademark 101: What Isn’t a Trademark?

SourceYesterday’s post was all about what a trademark is so today we’re going to talk about what a trademark is not. Knowing both sides of that coin will give you a clear idea if a trademark is right for you or not.Let’s use…

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Creative Arts Advocate

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

http://creativeartsadvocate.com/

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…
Mar 30
Can the Practice of Yoga be Protected by Copyright Law?

Can the Practice of Yoga be Protected by Copyright Law?

Yoga. We’ve all tried it to help our aching backs or ease our nagging anxieties. In fact, over 30 million Americans practice yoga, with countless studios across the nation (surprisingly, Alaska has the most studios per capita). The…

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Entertainment Attorney Blog

Covers entertainment and intellectual property law. By Mark A. Baker Law, LLC.

http://www.entertainmentattorneyblog.com/

Apr 19
POINTS TO PONDER IN AN MUSIC ARTIST-MANAGER CONTRACT

POINTS TO PONDER IN AN MUSIC ARTIST-MANAGER CONTRACT

Your artist career is getting traction – you’re doing more shows, you’re recording strong material, people want to work with you. And now you’ve been offered a management contract. Should you sign it? This question…
Oct 27
The New Author’s Range of Publishing Option

The New Author’s Range of Publishing Option

Authors now have more options than ever to publish their works, ranging from self-publishing, through the hybrid “pay-to-play” publishers, to traditional publishing houses. So, what are the Pros and Cons of each? Self-publishing.…
Oct 27
The New Author’s Range of Publishing Option

The New Author’s Range of Publishing Option

Authors now have more options than ever to publish their works, ranging from self-publishing, through the hybrid “pay-to-play” publishers, to traditional publishing houses. So, what are the Pros and Cons of each? Self-publishing.…

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NOLA Patent

Covers patent, copyright, and trademark law. By Matt Miller.

http://www.nolapatent.com/blog

Apr 19
What is Bitcoin – Part 2 – Practical Benefit

What is Bitcoin – Part 2 – Practical Benefit

This is Part 2 of a Series on Bitcoin. Click to read Part 1 – What is Bitcoin?, where I discuss what Bitcoin is and give a basic overview of how it works. This post assumes some basic familiarity with… Read more › The…
Sep 28
What is Bitcoin?

What is Bitcoin?

Over the past few years, you may have seen one of many news stories about something called Bitcoin (). Here are just a few of them: L.A. hospital forced to pay $17,000 in bitcoin ransom to get medical records back… Read more…
Aug 26
Practical Tips in view of the Equation Group Hack

Practical Tips in view of the Equation Group Hack

Last week, in a series of events seemingly a mix between Mr. Robot and Austin Powers, something fairly unusual happened that could potentially cause security problems for many people and businesses. And, perhaps because the story is a little…

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Bernick Lifson Business Law Blog

Covers topics related to business law, including intellectual property, trademarks, litigation, and employment law.

http://www.bernicklifson.com/blog/

Apr 19
Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

The hashtag has become an ever-present aspect of social media, spreading across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Originally developed on Twitter, a hashtag is a word or a phrase following the pound sign used…
Apr 12
What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

If you have a product or own a business, it can be difficult in this day and age to come up with a unique name. This is especially true if your first or last name is part of the company name — it is unlikely there aren’t at least…
Apr 4
Does Facebook Own My Content?

Does Facebook Own My Content?

These questions have been floating around for several years now: who really owns the content you post on your Facebook page? Does Facebook own my content, or is it still my personal property? At the bare bones of this issue, you do own…

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Bernick Lifson Business Law Blog

Covers business-related legal current events and topics in areas including: litigation, labor law, creditors' remedies, real estate law, mediation and arbitration, construction law, intellectual property, and more.

http://www.bernicklifson.com/blog/

Apr 19
Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

Can You Trademark a Hashtag?

The hashtag has become an ever-present aspect of social media, spreading across platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and more. Originally developed on Twitter, a hashtag is a word or a phrase following the pound sign used…
Apr 12
What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

What You Need to Know About Trademark Infringement

If you have a product or own a business, it can be difficult in this day and age to come up with a unique name. This is especially true if your first or last name is part of the company name — it is unlikely there aren’t at least…
Apr 4
Does Facebook Own My Content?

Does Facebook Own My Content?

These questions have been floating around for several years now: who really owns the content you post on your Facebook page? Does Facebook own my content, or is it still my personal property? At the bare bones of this issue, you do own…

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Fairly Used Blog

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

http://fairuse.stanford.edu/blog/

Apr 11
Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Stanford Copyright & Fair Use – Key Overview Update

Q: Thank you for updating the copyright overview on this site. What are the most important changes that you want us to know? A: Because the update reflects changes from 2014 through 2016 it includes a few decisions that readers may be…
Feb 19
Future of Libraries – Need First Sale for ebook

Future of Libraries – Need First Sale for ebook

How will libraries hold onto ebooks and other digital files like mp3s so that readers and scholars in the future can still read them? The current state of affairs relies on license agreements with publishers who in turn license to…
Nov 16
protect your site from copyright lawsuit

protect your site from copyright lawsuit

Everyone who thought they were protected from copyright lawsuits based on user postings, read this and take action by December 1st. Don’t Lose Your DMCA Safe Harbor Protection! The post protect your site from copyright lawsuits…

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