Intellectual Property

“Porno-Trolling” Lawyer Could Get Disbarred

A lawyer in Minneapolis faces possible disbarment or “otherwise appropriate discipline” for, among other things, filing numerous John Doe copyright […]

Anne Frank and Novel Copyright Challenges

Under European law, the copyright for Anne Frank’s diary is due to expire Jan. 1, 2016, 70 years after she […]

Taylor Swift ‘Shakes Off’ Copyright Suit

Musician Jessie Braham, who claimed Taylor Swift lifted lyrics from him for her 2014 single, “Shake It Off,” can “never, […]

Make Your Opponent Pay Your Attorney Fees

In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court in the Octane Fitness case made it easier for courts to make […]

California Most Inventive State, Patent Stats Indicate

More non-design patents are filed in California than the next four states – Texas, New York, Massachusetts and Washington – […]

Kardashians Sued Over Kardashian Video Game

Video game development company Kung Fu Factory has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Kardashian family, claiming they prepared […]

SCOTUS Could Make It Easier To Get Enhanced Damages For Infringement

The Supreme Court has accepted two cases that could end up lowering the bar to getting enhanced damages for infringement […]

PTAB Says “Covered Business Method” Review Not Just For Financial Industry

A recent decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board appears to indicate that covered business method review is available for more patents than those particularly targeting large financial institutions and industries.

NFL Player Takes On FanDuel

National Football League wide receiver Pierre Garcon has filed a putative class action lawsuit against fantasy football betting site FanDuel.com, […]

Parody Entitled To Copyright Protection

Playwright Jamie Keeling, who scripted a parody stage adaptation of the 1991 film Point Break, is suing the production company […]

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