Intellectual Property

Streaming Site Triumphs In Copyright Case

June 21, 2016

Streaming video website Vimeo may not be sued over content on the site that is uploaded by users in violation […]

A Powerful Weapon Against Infringing Imports

June 16, 2016

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?

June 16, 2016

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

June 15, 2016

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

June 15, 2016

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

June 13, 2016

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

June 8, 2016

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

June 6, 2016

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

June 2, 2016

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

June 1, 2016

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

Daily Updates

Sign up for our free daily newsletter for the latest news and business legal developments.

Scroll to Top