Intellectual Property

‘Happy Birthday’ In Public Domain, Judge Rules

September 23, 2015

In a ruling that reverses decades of copyright claims, a federal judge this week ruled that none of the companies […]

Introducing: The Inaugural E-Discovery Day

September 17, 2015

In today’s digital world, e-discovery not only impacts legal risk but increasingly influences a company’s bottom line. Despite these high […]

Rick Ross Loses ‘Hustlin'” Copyright

September 16, 2015

Rapper Rick Ross cannot copyright, “Everyday I’m hustlin’,” lyrics from his debut 2006 hit, a judge has ruled. Ross sought […]

Protecting Your Brand In Cuba And Iran

September 16, 2015

Doing business in Cuba and Iran is no longer a far-fetched notion, and with that in mind Holland & Knight […]

Dancing Baby Shakes Up Internet Fair Use

September 16, 2015

In a case that has major ramifications for generators and distributors of online content, the Ninth Circuit has ruled in […]

‘No [Bleeps] Given’ Shut Down By USPTO

September 15, 2015

The USPTO rejected one man’s efforts to trademark the slang phrase “no fucks given” for clothing items, ruling: “The fact […]

Crimson Tide’s Smothering Brand Defense

September 14, 2015

A bakery near the University of Alabama campus that features Crimson Tide-themed cookies and cakes was hit with a demand […]

Patent Vote Near But No Timeline, Chairman Says

September 9, 2015

Patent reform will get a floor vote in the House soon, Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) said this week, but […]

NAACP Wannabe Local Shut Down With Trademark Claim

September 9, 2015

The dispute followed suspension of the Cincinnati branch of the NAACP by the national, after the local had postponed an […]

For Patent Holders, Reissue May Solve Alice Uncertainty

September 9, 2015

The Supreme Court’s 2014 decision in Alice Corporation v. CLS Bank International may call into question hundreds of thousands of […]

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