Intellectual Property

Mormon Church Invokes Copyright Against “Mormon Match” Dating Site

In an effort to shut down fledgling dating website Mormon Match, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has […]

DOJ To Review Music Licensing Paradigm

Agreements that the Justice Department made with two music licensing giants more than 70 years ago will come under scrutiny, […]

Patent Lawyer Making Congressional Bid, Funded By Silicon Valley Giants

A 37-year old patent lawyer is looking to unseat Silicon Valley’s longstanding 17th District House Representative, and some of the […]

Impact of EU Citizens’ “Right to Be Forgotten” on U.S. Companies

In light of the EU’s decision that Google must recognize citizens’ “right to be forgotten,” US companies that can be classified as Data Processors or Data Controllers and publish Personal Data are likely to be significantly impacted.

FDA To Host Workshop On 3-D Printing Of Medical Devices

The FDA has begun to receive submissions for 3-D printed medical devices and components, in some cases for products matched […]

D.C. Appeals Court Deems Troll Lawsuit Tactic ‘Unfair’

A three-judge panel of the D.C. Court of Appeals ruled that bundling dozens of Internet users into a single lawsuit […]

Is Dolly the Sheep Dead Again?

Some believe the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit may have created a fourth judicial exception to patent eligibility in its ruling over Dolly, the cloned sheep.

Supreme Court Keeps Raging Bull Copyright Suit in the Ring

In a case concerning copyright for the classic film “Raging Bull,” the U.S. Supreme Court held that the equitable defense of laches cannot preclude a claim for damages brought within the three-year statute of limitation window. The ruling could potentially increase the number of copyright infringement actions.

Patent Reform Legislation Off The Table — For Now

Responding to House legislation that would have “severe unintended consequences on legitimate patent holders,” Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, announced that he was tabling the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013.

Dead Rocker Sues For “Stairway To Heaven” Writing Credit

Our love is like our music. It’s here and then it’s gone, wrote the Rolling Stones, one of the many […]

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