Intellectual Property

FBI Agent Copyrights Secret Interrogation Manual, Makes It Public

The FBI fought a protracted battle with the ACLU to keep information on tactics it uses in interrogation from being […]

Why Inter Partes Review Took Off In 2013

Inter Partes review proceedings (IPR) delivered on their promise to change the face of patent litigation, but few could have […]

Consider Internal Issues Before Litigating IP

IP litigation is resource intensive and a potential distraction from the revenue-generating business, and should not be entered into lightly. […]

Willful Infringement of Copyright in Haitian Earthquake Photographs Cost AFP and Getty $1.2 Million

A federal jury in New York has found Agence France-Presse and Getty Images Inc. willful in their infringement of Daniel Morel’s copyrights in eight photographs of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and ordered them to pay damages of $1.2 million.

Cyber Law Tracker: Cybersquatting Ruling in the Ninth Circuit

A recent Ninth Circuit ruling should provide much comfort to registrars sued for contributory cybersquatting.

Faked LinkedIn Profile and Twitter Hash Tags Give Rise to Trademark and False Advertising Claims

A recent opinion from the Western District of Virginia sets forth a useful framework for analyzing a variety of Lanham Act claims based on false commercial speech uttered in social media.

Native Tribes’ Sovereign Immunity Extends To Infringement Suits

Two district court decisions have held the Native American tribal organizations have sovereign immunity from infringement lawsuits, even for activities […]

Tips For Combating Counterfeit Sales Online

They used to have to pass through layers of middlemen, but now counterfeit goods can be transacted online with a […]

Are Costs Of Electronic “Copies” Recoverable?

A court may award the prevailing party the costs of making copies or other materials required for the case, but […]

Artist May Sue Actor Shia LaBeouf For Plagiarized Film

Not placated by a series of apologetic tweets, artist Daniel Clowes is considering legal action against actor Shia LaBeouf, whose […]

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