Intellectual Property

A New World Of Patents Under Your Nose

Many people have become familiar with the concept “microbiome,” referring to the microbial life that lives in and on all […]

Abbott & Costello Heirs Don’t Hold “Who’s On First” Copyright

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the heirs of comedians Abbott and Costello failed to demonstrate that they […]

Supreme Court’s First Design Patent Case In 100 Years

The Supreme Court this week will hear Apple v. Samsung, its first design patent lawsuit in more than a century. […]

Chemical “Confidentiality” Will Be Tough Sell Under New TSCA

A routine strategy for keeping information about a product’s chemical and biological constituents out of the public eye could be […]

Costco Slammed For Fake ‘Tiffany’ Rings

Costco owes jeweler Tiffany & Co. $7.5 million after it failed to convince a federal jury in New York that […]

Confronting the Gray Market in Korea and the U.S.

Both Korea and the United States face an influx of gray market goods (also known as “parallel imports”), but they […]

It is Still Possible to Patent Software

This article discusses patenting strategies for prosecuting existing cases, as well as strategies for preparing cases yet to be filed, […]

Cubs, MLB, Seek Preemptive Strike On Pirate Merchandise

The Chicago Cubs and Major League Baseball (MLB) are seeking a court order that will allow law them to work […]

Protecting IP During Job Interviews

Intellectual Property can be compromised during a job interview, and the leak can run in either direction, according to this […]

Deadlocked Supreme Court Turns To IP Cases

Going into its new term with just eight justices, the U.S. Supreme Court has shied away from taking on controversial […]

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