Intellectual Property

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 […]

Patent Troll Predicts Killer Asteroids

June 1, 2016

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

May 25, 2016

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

May 24, 2016

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

May 19, 2016

An archived version of a website may be submitted as evidence to prove unauthorized use of a trademark online, after […]

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