Intellectual Property

Why Trademarks Can Have More Punch Than Patents

May 5, 2016

A thoughtful trademark and trade dress strategy can address many of the challenges presented by counterfeiters, competitors and…

Fed Circuit: Digital Teeth Aren’t Imports

May 5, 2016

In a case that brings to the fore a thoroughly modern conundrum that will surely play out again in various […]

Disparaging Trademarks May Go To The Supreme Court

May 2, 2016

An Asian-American rock band that calls itself The Slants tried to trademark their name but the USPTO refused, citing a […]

Trade Secret Law Hits Obama’s Desk

April 28, 2016

A law that will create a federal civil remedy for stealing trade secrets has passed the House and Senate, and […]

IP And The Uncharted World Of 3D Printing

April 27, 2016

A first-person account of a conference about legal issues and 3D printing, hosted by the Benesch law firm. One message: […]

Why Some May Steer Clear Of Europe’s New Unified Patent Court

April 27, 2016

Europe’s Unified Patent Court, and the new Unitary Patent, are expected to become operative in May of next year. The […]

Public Health Groups Urge Congress To Reject Trans-Pacific Partnership

April 27, 2016

A coalition of 58 public health groups, ranging from Oxfam America and Doctors Without Borders (USA) to Public Citizen and […]

“Redskins” Trademark To Supreme Court

April 26, 2016

The Washington Redskins football team has asked the Supreme Court to review a lawsuit that ended in cancellation of the […]

Copyright Victor Asks Supreme Court For Legal Fees

April 26, 2016

Thai student Supap Kirtsaeng already won a major Supreme Court copyright case in October 2012, when the Court found his […]

Prince Will Be Remembered As Titan Of IP

April 26, 2016

Prince, the pop icon who died suddenly this week, was a fierce defender of copyrights over his four decade-long career. […]

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