Intellectual Property

Federal Government Wins Trademark Battle to Shut Down “Voice of America” Website with “Undeniable Governmental Aesthetic”

A conservative radio host using the Voice of American URL to espouse political views was causing a confusion which would lead people to believe it was related to the Broadcasting Board of Governors’ Voice of America radio service, the Eastern District of Louisiana court found.

Patent Litigation and the Innovation Economy

A recent study found that VC investment would likely have been at least $8.1 billion higher over the course of a five-year period but for litigation brought by patent assertion firms.

Interval Licensing: Determining Indefiniteness Post-Nautilus

The Federal Circuit recently applied the new indefiniteness standard, adopted by the Supreme Court in place of the previously applied “insolubly ambiguous” standard, and “indicated a rebalancing” in favor of accused infringers, says David Mika with Baker Botts.

Noose Is Tightening Around Abstract Business Method Patents

Why the Court has been tinkering with a seemingly arcane rule, and what it means for the fate of patents.

In A First, FTC Targets A “Troll”

For the first time in its history, the Federal Trade Commission has brought an enforcement action against a patent assertion […]

Wikipedia As Evidence In Post-Grant Patent Proceedings

The conclusion was less than a carte blanche, but in a case where the patent owner was attempting to marshal […]

In The UK, A New Weapon Against The On-Line Counterfeit Trade

Website blocking orders are not a magic cure, but they have the potential to make a big dent in the counterfeit products trade.

NFL Washington Redskins Can Sue Native Americans, Judge Rules

A federal judge has given the Washington Redskins organization the green light to sue the group of Native Americans who […]

EU Copyright Official Wants Google To Pay

The European Union’s new digital economy and society commissioner, Günter Oettinger, wants to create an EU-wide copyright law to replace […]

Software Firm To Pay $14M For Collecting, Selling Customer Data Without Permission

Software company comScore will pay $14 million to settle a class action alleging the company collected online data from consumers […]

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