Intellectual Property

A Powerful Weapon Against Infringing Imports

Under section 337 of the Tariff Act, the U.S. International Trade Commission conducts investigations into allegations of certain unfair practices […]

Do “Digital Models” Infringe?

Law professor Lucas S. Osborn looks at a recent infringement case filed by the BMW Group against a company called […]

Patent Troll Law Firm Accused Of Shakedown Scheme

A Chicago law firm that only existed for a couple of years – but made millions for its principals – […]

SCOTUS Opens Door To Larger Damages In Patent Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously this week that a federal court had placed overly rigid restrictions on the ability […]

Lying Lawyer Voids $200M Verdict

A former scientist who was acting as Merck & Co.’s patent attorney lied under oath, amongst other unethical practices, leading […]

Fundamentals Of Protecting Patents Overseas

Patent protection overseas is an effective but often overlooked means to further a company’s business objectives, writes Leason Ellis attorney […]

Madonna Beats “Vogue” Copyright Suit

Madonna did not violate a copyright by using a modified horn sample in her 1990 hit, “Vogue,” a divided federal […]

Musicians Target YouTube, Seeking Royalties Update

The music industry is uniting behind an effort to change the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to prevent video streaming site […]

Federal Circuit Decision Disappoints Troll Opponents

Anyone who was hoping that so-called patent trolls would lose their option to forum shop after the Court of Appeals for […]

Patent Troll Predicts Killer Asteroids

Nathan P. Myhrvold belies the usual image of the patent troll, although by most definitions he is one. Myhrvold is […]

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