Intellectual Property

To Prosecute Or Not To Prosecute? Limiting Exposure Of Trade Secrets During Criminal Prosecutions

Referring a trade secrets theft case to the government comes with risks, including the possibility that the prosecutor may not sufficiently protect the secrets at issue.

Monsanto Files Complaint to Prevent Farmer from Harvesting Patented Seeds for Resale and Planting

Genetic food modifier Monsanto is suing a Georgia farmer, claiming he weeded out their bug-resistant seeds from other farmers and planted it, without paying for the enhanced material.

Patent Issues Remain a Priority for the White House

The White House and PTO understand the major problems with the patent system, Wesley Helmholz with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe argues, and, instead of merely addressing symptoms, are making upstream changes to address patent quality and claim scope, in addition to ownership transparency.

Who Owns The Rights To Ellen’s Oscar Selfie?

During the Oscar ceremony Sunday, host Ellen DeGeneres gathered a pack of Hollywood elite together for a selfie, and the […]

Uproar Over 9th Circuit “Innocence Of Muslims” Decision

No one is disputing that actress Cindy Garcia was duped into taking the role she played in an infamous anti-Muslim […]

SCOTUS Debates Formula For Awarding Attorney’s Fees In IP Cases

Though several Supreme Court judges agreed that making the losing side of an IP case pay attorney’s fees may be […]

DOJ Backs Broadcasters In Supreme Court Streaming TV Copyright Case

The Justice Department is backing cable television providers in a Supreme Court case pitting the traditional TV business model versus […]

NY Settlement May Inform Pharmaceutical Antitrust Cases

The New York Attorney General reached a settlement in an antitrust case between two generic drug manufacturers that had an […]

Patenting Headache When Employee-Inventor Leaves

Companies need to monitor the movement of inventors in and out of their institutions…

Hank Azaria Wins Funny Voice Copyright Suit

When does a voice become a character, with accompanying intellectual property rights? That was the question in a recent case […]

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