Intellectual Property

“Sherlock Homeboy” Violates Trademark, Estate Says

The Sherlock Holmes stories are now in the public domain, but the Sherlock Holmes trademark is still owned by the […]

Tighten Up Your Confidentiality Agreements

Your company is likely overdue to scrutinize and tighten up its confidentiality agreements, says a client alert from Seyfarth Shaw. […]

A Pitch For Patent Reform

Writing in the Congress Blog, in the influential Washington publication The Hill, two economics professors see major problems in the […]

Differing IP Enforcement On Three Continents

As the U.S., European and Chinese economies become more intertwined, it becomes more and more important for intellectual property owners […]

‘Happy Birthday’ Joins Public Domain With $14M Settlement

Music publisher Warner/Chappell will pay $14 million to settle a lawsuit over royalties on “Happy Birthday to You,” allowing the […]

Commerce Dept Suggests Copyright Changes

Remixes are okay, market forces will deal with educational programs, but runaway jury awards need some attention, according to a […]

Get Paid To Make Your Car A Billboard

A new startup pays car owners an average $450 per month if they are willing to have their car wrapped […]

YouTube Turns On Trademark-Seeking Stars

YouTube stars Benny and Rafi Fine have risen to popularity with videos of kids and teens reacting to things like […]

NBA Tats Spur Copyright Suit

Tattoo artists are suing Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. for copyright infringement over eight tattoos portrayed on National Basketball Association stars […]

Potential Pitfalls For A Copyright Licensee

App developers, among others, need to be aware of “exclusive use infringement.” The fact it’s inadvertent won’t save you, warns […]

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