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Troll Defense

Tips and commentary for individuals accused of civil liability for Internet activities. By Benjamin Justus.

http://www.troll-defense.com/

Aug 11
“Venice,” “A Family Man” Continue Wave of Troll Copyright Suits in Houston Court

“Venice,” “A Family Man” Continue Wave of Troll Copyright Suits in Houston Court

Lodging several lawsuits in the U.S. Districts Court for the Southern District of Texas, film production companies Headhunter, LLC and Venice PI, LLC stake their claim as the current national leaders of…
Aug 11
Bruce Willis Straight-to-Video Flick “Venice” Lodges Colorado BitTorrent Case

Bruce Willis Straight-to-Video Flick “Venice” Lodges Colorado BitTorrent Case

An affiliate of a notorious copyright enforcement consortium has filed several recent cases in Colorado’s federal court, continuing a national campaign of “troll-style” litigation against ISP subscribers. The Venice PI, LLC…
Aug 11
Voltage Affiliates File Numerous Troll Suits in Seattle Federal Court

Voltage Affiliates File Numerous Troll Suits in Seattle Federal Court

Filing several new BitTorrent suits in the U.S. Districts Court for the Western District of Washington, film production companies Headhunter, LLC, POW Nevada, LLC and Venice PI, LLC appear to be the next most prolific instigators of…

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SullivanLawNet

Legal news and analysis, with an emphasis on international and domestic intellectual property developments. By Shawn Sullivan.

http://sullivanlaw.net/

Aug 8
Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Malaysia Passes Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill

Last week, the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) in Malaysia’s Parliament passed the Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Bill 2017. The bill implements the provisions of the Convention on Biological…
May 4
Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana Seeks Fed Help to Get Generic Hep C Drug

Louisiana’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rebekah Gee, is attempting to persuade politicians to support the use of 28 USC § 1498, a federal statute that allows the federal government intentionally to infringe patents, to arrange for…
Jun 20
EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

EU Court: 3-D Toothbrush Shape not Registrable as Trademark

In Loops, LLC v EUIPO, Case T‑385/15 (14 June 2016), the General Court of the European Union held that held that the three dimensional shape of a toothbrush lacked any distinctive character and could not be registered as an EU ……

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Copyright Litigation Blog

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

http://copyrightlitigation.blogspot.com/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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OberIPWatch

Covers IP issues of importance to clients in science, technology, healthcare, education, media and the arts. By Ober Kaler.

http://oberipwatch.com/

Aug 3
To Be or Not to Be a Micro Entity

To Be or Not to Be a Micro Entity

When filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), certain applicants have the option to designate “small entity status” or “micro entity status.” Claiming either […]
Jul 21
Return of the Rocket Docket?: New Case Law Potentially Changes the Tide of Patent Lawsuits Fleeing Favored Venue

Return of the Rocket Docket?: New Case Law Potentially Changes the Tide of Patent Lawsuits Fleeing Favored Venue

The United States Supreme Court’s May decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC was widely seen as a limitation on the jurisdictions in which a patent […]
Jul 13
Canada’s Embattled Anti-Spam Law Marks End of Grace Period Despite Uncertain Future

Canada’s Embattled Anti-Spam Law Marks End of Grace Period Despite Uncertain Future

On July 1, 2017, an important grace period terminated for Canada’s Anti-Spam Law (CASL), which initially took effect on July 1, 2014. The beginning of this month marked the end of […]

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Patent Lawyer Blog

Covers developments in patent law and litigation. By Stan Gibson of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP.

http://patentlaw.jmbm.com/

Jul 27
Defendant Precluded from Using Expert’s Deposition After Terminating Relationship with Expert

Defendant Precluded from Using Expert’s Deposition After Terminating Relationship with Expert

Greatbatch moved in limine to preclude the defendant, AVX, from presenting the testimony of AVX’s expert, Dr. Panlener, by deposition. The district court concluded that permitting the expert to testify would deprive Greatbatch of the…
Jul 27
Stan Gibson to Speak at PLI’s Electronic Discovery Institute 2017: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

Stan Gibson to Speak at PLI’s Electronic Discovery Institute 2017: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know

The Patent Litigation Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is pleased to announce that its Chair, Stan Gibson, will be speaking at PLI’s Electronic Discovery Institute 2017: What Corporate and Outside Counsel Need to Know.…
Jul 13
The Impact of TC Heartland: Motion to Challenge Venue Waived Where Defendant Failed to Bring Motion with Other Rule 12(b) Motion

The Impact of TC Heartland: Motion to Challenge Venue Waived Where Defendant Failed to Bring Motion with Other Rule 12(b) Motion

After this patent infringement action was filed, the defendant, BigCommerce, filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim for relief pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). BigCommerce did not file a motion to transfer or to…

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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…

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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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Law, Technology & Arts Blog

Covers emerging legal issues in IP, technology, commerce, and the arts. From the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts.

http://wjlta.wordpress.com/

Jul 13
EU Antitrust Policy: Favoring Innovation over the Googles’ of the World

EU Antitrust Policy: Favoring Innovation over the Googles’ of the World

By Amela Zukic As many of us have heard, the European Commission recently slapped Google with a 2.7-billon dollar antitrust fine for allegedly favoring its own comparison-shopping service, an illegal practice in the EU. Google now has 90 days…
Jul 11
Spotify Proposes $43 Million Settlement Class Action Lawsuit for Unlawful Distribution of Copyrighted Music

Spotify Proposes $43 Million Settlement Class Action Lawsuit for Unlawful Distribution of Copyrighted Music

By: Adam Roberts Popular music streaming service Spotify has agreed to pay $43.45 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by a collection of songwriters and music copyright holders. The class plaintiffs allege that Spotify…
Jul 6
Texting Too Far

Texting Too Far

By Ari Robbins On Friday, June 16th, a Massachusetts Juvenile Court Judge found twenty-year old Michelle Carter guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Conrad Roy III. Carter was found guilty of recklessly causing Roy III’s death.…

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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…

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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.…

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IP Address

Covers Canadian intellectual property law. By Lorraine Fleck.

http://ipaddress.wordpress.com

Jun 28
Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Worldwide De-indexing Order against Google

Supreme Court of Canada Upholds Worldwide De-indexing Order against Google

Today, Canada’s Supreme Court upheld a worldwide interlocutory injunction against Google in Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc., 2017 SCC 34. The injunction ordered Google to de-index websites selling intellectual property infringing…
Jun 28
Chronology of the Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. Litigation

Chronology of the Google Inc. v. Equustek Solutions Inc. Litigation

April 12, 2011 Equustek sues Datalink in British Columbia Supreme Court (BCSC) (B.C.’s court of first instance). September 23, 2011 BCSC grants an injunction ordering Datalink: 1. To return to Equustek any…
Nov 11
The latest Fleck & Chumak LLP IP ADDRESS newsletter is out.

The latest Fleck & Chumak LLP IP ADDRESS newsletter is out.

Topics covered include Canadian trademark reform delayed to 2018, patent & industrial design strategies, copyright and technological protection mechanisms, anti-spam, ad law & privacy: http://bit.ly/1QjjoDH.

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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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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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Intellalegal IP News

Features intellectual property news concerning patents, trademarks and copyrights

https://intella-ip.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 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…

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Copyright & Trademark Matters

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

http://www.copyrighttrademarkmatters.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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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…

Rank this Week: 3606

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…

Rank this Week: 3098

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…

Rank this Week: 1160

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…

Rank this Week: 1639

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…

Rank this Week: 3963

PHOSITA

Covers biotechnology, copyright, intellectual property, public policy, licensing, patents, software and trademark. By Douglas Sorocco, J. Matthew Buchanan and Laura C. Wood.

http://dunlapcodding.com/phosita

Apr 4
2017 FIRST Robotics Competition

2017 FIRST Robotics Competition

Jeremy McKinney It is the end of the Oklahoma Regionals of the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC for short), and as I sit here in the “pit” reflecting on this year’s…
Mar 21
A Patent Laches Defense No More

A Patent Laches Defense No More

Julie Langdon Today, the Supreme Court vacated a prior Federal Circuit decision when it decided that laches cannot be used as a defense against a claim for damages brought within the…
Mar 9
Trademark Security Check Point – Draining the Swamp with Random Audits of Trademark Use

Trademark Security Check Point – Draining the Swamp with Random Audits of Trademark Use

Elizabeth Isaac Despite flying with TSA pre-check, random checks in airport security lines seem to be a thing for me. Just last week, a TSA officer randomly wiped down all of my…

Rank this Week: 1189

Spatial Law

Covers legal issues associated with geospatial data and technology. Published by Kevin Pomfret.

http://spatiallaw.blogspot.com/

Mar 29
Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 29, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 29, 2017)

LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecurityEU Data Privacy Rules and Penalties Reach America: Are You Ready? (JD Supra) Advances in mobile location services and what it means for privacy (Research Gate) Court Confirms…
Mar 7
Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 5, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update (March 5, 2017)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecurityGeolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act Introduced in US Congress (JD Supra)Australia Introdces Mandatory Data…
Feb 24
Spatial Law and Policy Update February 21, 2017)

Spatial Law and Policy Update February 21, 2017)

SPATIAL LAW AND POLICY UPDATE"Where Geospatial Technology Is Taking the Law"LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacy/Data Protection/CybersecuritySmart City: the next step or privacy threat? (Computer Business Review) Data Commissioner legally…

Rank this Week: 3940

LeJune Law Firm Blog

Covers copyright infringement issues.

http://www.copyrightsuit.net

Mar 27
Photographer’s copyright lawsuit calls Bauer ethics into question

Photographer’s copyright lawsuit calls Bauer ethics into question

Jim Olive has spent the better part of his career stepping onto helicopters with a camera and gyro-stabilizer in hand, fighting against gravity to get that slow-shutter shot of his signature nighttime skyline. His fifty-year experience as a…
Aug 15
About Copyright Infringement

About Copyright Infringement

A copyright is a form of protection granted to the author of an original work. This work could be a song, a painting, a picture, poetry, movies, software, books, and even architecture. If you have created an original work and ……
Aug 1
Oracle v Google – Patent, then Copyright Suit

Oracle v Google – Patent, then Copyright Suit

Oracle sued Google for both patent and copyright infringement, alleging that Google’s Android smartphone operating system was too similar to its proprietary software. The jury determined that Google did not infringe Oracle’s…

Rank this Week: 2372

Intellectual Property Law…

Intellectual Property Law Resources

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

http://ratnerprestia.com/blog/

Mar 23
Supreme Court Clarifies Separability Analysis for Copyright Protection of Elements of Industrial Design

Supreme Court Clarifies Separability Analysis for Copyright Protection of Elements of Industrial Design

Written by: Rex A. Donnelly In a second Intellectual-Property-related decision in as many days, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited ruling on March 22, 2017, in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. et al. (No. 15-866),…
Mar 21
Supreme Court Eliminates Laches Defense in Patent Case

Supreme Court Eliminates Laches Defense in Patent Case

Written by: Christopher H. Blaszkowski & Alyssa M. Pugh The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decisive ruling today in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality Baby Products, LLC (No. 15-927), eliminating the defense of laches in patent…
Feb 2
Jonathan H. Spadt Scheduled to Speak at Live Webcast for The Knowledge Group’s Induced Infringement of Method Claims in Light of Suprema v. ITC

Jonathan H. Spadt Scheduled to Speak at Live Webcast for The Knowledge Group’s Induced Infringement of Method Claims in Light of Suprema v. ITC

Philadelphia, PA | February 2017 – The Knowledge Group will host a live webcast entitled “Induced Infringement of Method Claims in Light of Suprema v. ITC” on March 2, 2017 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. In this webcast, a panel of…

Rank this Week: 3144

Grzegorz Jarosław Pacek Blog

Covers intellectual property law in Poland.

http://ip.pacek.name/

Mar 17
Graffiti, prawo autorskie i inne rzeczy

Graffiti, prawo autorskie i inne rzeczy

27-28 października 2016 r. w Warszawie odbyła się kolejna edycja Międzynarodowej Konferencji CopyCamp, poświęcona przyszłości prawa autorskiego w Europie. Miałem tam przyjemność…
May 4
UPRP IP DAY 2016

UPRP IP DAY 2016

W ubiegłym tygodniu miałem okazję, aby zajrzeć na chwilę na konferencję Urzędu Patentowego RP, zorganizowaną z okazji Światowego Dnia Własności Intelektualnej pt. „Wyzwania dla…
May 4
UPRP IP DAY 2016

UPRP IP DAY 2016

W ubiegłym tygodniu miałem okazję, aby zajrzeć na chwilę na konferencję Urzędu Patentowego RP, zorganizowaną z okazji Światowego Dnia Własności Intelektualnej pt. „Wyzwania dla…

Rank this Week: 1321

eMedia Law insider

Covers internet marketing and online media. By Looper Reeed.

http://www.emedialaw.com/

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

Do You Even Meme Bro? The Law of Internet Meme

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

Texas Supreme Court Confirms Broad Scope of Anti-SLAPP Law

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

Back to Basics: Trademarks Part 5

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

Rank this Week: 3437

Duncan Bucknell

Cover intellectual property strategies for products and services.

http://duncanbucknell.com/

Feb 21
Why I still help small companie

Why I still help small companie

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

Patents – which countries to file in?

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

Patents – which countries to file in?

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

Rank this Week: 2534

S.D.N.Y. Intellectual Property Law

Covers patent, copyright and trademark law in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. By Richard Crisona.

http://ipblog.abv.com

Feb 8
Court Denies Waiver of Plaintiffs' Right to Seek Actual Copyright Damage

Court Denies Waiver of Plaintiffs' Right to Seek Actual Copyright Damage

In a February 6, 2017 ruling, Judge Richard J. Sullivan rejected the defendant's claim that the plaintiffs waived their right to actual copyright infringement damages by failing to request them in their initial disclosures. The Court…
Jul 11
Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Based on Sales Through Amazon.com

Court Finds Personal Jurisdiction Based on Sales Through Amazon.com

In a July 8, 2016 ruling, Judge Lorna G. Schofield upheld personal jurisdiction at the motion to dismiss stage based in part on allegations that the defendants, who were based in Michigan, sold their allegedly infringing goods in New York…
Jun 22
Court Dismisses Copyright Infringement Claim Based on Choice of Law Provision in Contract

Court Dismisses Copyright Infringement Claim Based on Choice of Law Provision in Contract

In a June 21, 2016 ruling, Judge Jesse M. Furman dismissed the plaintiff's copyright claim because of a choice of law provision in the parties' contract calling for the application of English law. The plaintiff publishes a website with…

Rank this Week: 2557

Canadian Trademark Blog

Commentary on Canadian trademarks & technology law. By Clark Wilson LLP.

http://trademarkblog.ca/

Feb 2
Global 500 Brand Rankings Feature A Shift At The Top

Global 500 Brand Rankings Feature A Shift At The Top

Brand Finance has recently published its 2017 Global 500 Brand Rankings, where GOOGLE has overtaken APPLE in the number one spot for the world’s most valuable brand. APPLE’s five year dominance at the number one ranking…
Nov 28
Bill C-30 and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement – Implications on the Trade-mark Act

Bill C-30 and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement – Implications on the Trade-mark Act

Bill C-30 was introduced on October 31, 2016, to implement the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (“CETA”) between Canada and the European Union (“EU”). CETA has been negotiated for a number of years, is…
Sep 8
Trader Joe’s trying to make Pirate Joe’s “walk the plank” in U.S. trade-mark case

Trader Joe’s trying to make Pirate Joe’s “walk the plank” in U.S. trade-mark case

In the ongoing dispute between Michael Hallatt, a Vancouver businessman, and U.S. based retailer Trader Joe’s, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the “Ninth Circuit”) has overruled the 2013 decision of…

Rank this Week: 1562

David Lilenfeld Blog

Covers intellectual property.

http://davidlilenfeld.com/

Jan 31
tart working from here

tart working from here

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

Strength of a Trademark in an Infringement Action

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

HAMMER for Skateboard Gear Confusingly Similar with HAMMER Jackets & Hat

HAMMER for Skateboard Gear Confusingly Similar with HAMMER Jackets & Hat

Rank this Week: 1990

Recording Industry vs The People

Covers the RIAA's lawsuits of against ordinary working people.

http://recordingindustryvspeople.blogspot.com/

Jan 27
Stipulated preservation order in Malibu v Doe 16 cv 1325 SDNY

Stipulated preservation order in Malibu v Doe 16 cv 1325 SDNY

After some negotiation, the parties entered into a stipulated preservation order in Malibu Media v. Doe, a Southern District of New York case: January 27, 2017, Stipulated Preservation Order, Hon. Jesse M. Furman, District Judge Ray…
Aug 24
Judge Locke denies motion to quash in Malibu Media v Doe, stay lifted

Judge Locke denies motion to quash in Malibu Media v Doe, stay lifted

In Malibu Media v. Doe, EDNY 15-3504, Judge Locke has denied the defendant's motion to quash, and lifted the stay on all of the EDNY Malibu Media cases, which had all been consolidated. The Court accepted the representations of plaintiff's…
Jun 16
Second Circuit rules for Vimeo on DMCA issues in Capitol Records v Vimeo

Second Circuit rules for Vimeo on DMCA issues in Capitol Records v Vimeo

The US Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit has overturned those parts of the District Court's rulings which were in favor of the plaintiff record companies in Capitol Records v. Vimeo. The Court decided three major issues under the…

Rank this Week: 1279

'Round Midnight

Law and other jazz. By Christopher English Hugan.

http://huganlaw.wordpress.com/

Jan 27
UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY…sort of…

UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY…sort of…

What part of “under of penalty of perjury” does the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals not understand? Every trademark applicant must swear under penalty of perjury that the information in the application is true. There are two types of…
Jan 29
Not So Small Claim

Not So Small Claim

Small claims courts in Tennessee are called Courts of General Sessions. Under $25k; either party can appeal to Circuit Court and the case starts all over as if the General Sessions trial never occurred. Great for eviction and collections…
Jan 5
OMG its OEM!

OMG its OEM!

Stealing intellectual property is an American pastime. Music, software, ebooks, you name it—free is the right price. And mounds of shaming and litigation has done little to discourage the copyright abolitionists. And then…

Rank this Week: 2458

Round Midnight

By Christopher English Hugan. Law and other nonsense from a Nashville business and intellectual property lawyer.

https://huganlaw.wordpress.com/

Jan 27
UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY…sort of…

UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY…sort of…

What part of “under of penalty of perjury” does the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals not understand? Every trademark applicant must swear under penalty of perjury that the information contained in the application is true. There are…
Jan 29
Not So Small Claim

Not So Small Claim

Small claims courts in Tennessee are called Courts of General Sessions. Under $25k; either party can appeal to Circuit Court and the case starts all over as if the General Sessions trial never occurred. Great for eviction and collections…
Jan 5
OMG its OEM!

OMG its OEM!

Stealing intellectual property is an American pastime. Music, software, ebooks, you name it—free is the right price. And mounds of shaming and litigation has done little to discourage the copyright abolitionists. And then…

Rank this Week: 1662

'Round Midnight

Law and other nonsense from a Nashville music lawyer.

http://huganlaw.wordpress.com/

Jan 27
UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY…sort of…

UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY…sort of…

What part of “under of penalty of perjury” does the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals not understand? Every trademark applicant must swear under penalty of perjury that the information in the application is true. There are two types of…
Jan 29
Not So Small Claim

Not So Small Claim

Small claims courts in Tennessee are called Courts of General Sessions. Under $25k; either party can appeal to Circuit Court and the case starts all over as if the General Sessions trial never occurred. Great for eviction and collections…
Jan 5
OMG its OEM!

OMG its OEM!

Stealing intellectual property is an American pastime. Music, software, ebooks, you name it—free is the right price. And mounds of shaming and litigation has done little to discourage the copyright abolitionists. And then…

Rank this Week: 2396

Trending Trademarks

Covers trademark issues affecting the fashion, high-tech, multimedia and consumer products industries. By Sullivan & Worcester.

http://blog.sandw.com/trendingtrademarks

Jan 19
Mission Accomplished … First Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Acknowledges Post-Rejection Rights of Licensee of Trademark

Mission Accomplished … First Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel Acknowledges Post-Rejection Rights of Licensee of Trademark

The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“ BAP”) for the First Circuit recently upheld a licensee’s rights to use a debtor’s trademarks and logo after a rejection by the debtor of the underlying licensing and distribution…
Dec 2
Is Coopting Graffiti Artist's Street Cred a Fair Use?

Is Coopting Graffiti Artist's Street Cred a Fair Use?

Estate of Graffiti Artist Sues McDonald’s Over Fast-Food Décor The estate of Dashiell “Dash” Snow, better known as graffiti artist “Secret Snow”—has sued McDonald’s over allegedly infringing…
Nov 16
Trumping Chinese IP Thieve

Trumping Chinese IP Thieve

The Wall Street Journal article linked below highlights the continuing peril in ignoring the Chinese market in the early stages of brand development. Briefly, Donald Trump was forced to engage in protracted and costly legal…

Rank this Week: 2591

CopyLaw

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

http://www.copylaw.org

Dec 14
Selecting a Literary Executor

Selecting a Literary Executor

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

I'm a Copyright Attorney, Not a Sorcerer

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

The Art of the (Jointly Authored) Book Deal

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

Rank this Week: 1593

Patent Law News

By the Damon R. Hickman Law Firm.

http://www.fwpatentattorney.com/patent-law-news/

Nov 23
The Alarm Fork #wackypatentwednesday

The Alarm Fork #wackypatentwednesday

Stick a Fork In It! Looking forward to that Thanksgiving meal? Want to indulge, but not deal with the bulge? Inventors Nicole Dubois and Susan Springfield have the patent for you. In 1995, they patented an “Alarm Fork”, so…
Nov 9
Weird and Wacky Patents #wackywednesday

Weird and Wacky Patents #wackywednesday

Smile and the world smiles with you. It’s amazing what a smile can do. These days it is too easy to let world events influence your outlook on life. Sometimes a smile is all it takes to remind us of what is really important. The... The…
Oct 30
Launch Your Business @Startup Weekend FW

Launch Your Business @Startup Weekend FW

The Damon R. Hickman Law Firm is proud to be an organizer and sponsor of Startup Weekend FW 2016. Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event where developers, designers and business development folks come together to pitch an idea and launch a…

Rank this Week: 1757

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