Intellectual Property

“Sherlock Homeboy” Violates Trademark, Estate Says

February 24, 2016

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

February 22, 2016

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

February 17, 2016

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

February 10, 2016

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

February 9, 2016

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

February 7, 2016

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

February 4, 2016

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

February 2, 2016

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

February 2, 2016

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

January 27, 2016

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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