Intellectual Property

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 […]

How The Eastern District Of Texas Got That Way

There is no jail in Marshall, Texas and the federal district court there hears few criminal cases. It does hear […]

Star Trek Fan Film Lawsuit “Going Away,” Says J.J. Abrams

The amateur filmmakers who raised funds to make their own Star Trek film, Axanar, got good news at a fan […]

Internet Screenshots Admissible As Evidence, Judge Rules

An archived version of a website may be submitted as evidence to prove unauthorized use of a trademark online, after […]

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