Intellectual Property

Patent Appeals Board Slaps Down Follow-Ons

In September, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) issued seven informational decisions. In each, institution of an inter partes […]

ALS Assocation Abandons Ice Bucket Challenge Trademark Effort

The ALS Association withdrew its application to trademark the term “ice bucket challenge.” If granted, the mark would have kept […]

“How” Center Of Trademark Dispute Between Business Consultant, Chobani Yogurt

A prominent business consultant and Chobani Greek yogurtare engaged in an extended legal battle over use of the word “how.” […]

Lawyer For Hacked Celebs Threatens Google With $100M Suit

Renowned Hollywood lawyer Marty Singer threatened Google with legal action if the tech firm didn’t erase nude photographs of celebrities […]

Recent Law Grad Squatting On 2016 Election Web Domains

Hoping for a big payday when the nominees for the 2016 U.S. presidential election are announced, recent law grad Jeremy […]

“Customer-Focused Innovation” Presents IP Issues

Customer-focused innovation, big data, and the intellectual property and regulatory issues they inevitably present.

FCC Considering Proposal To Ban ‘Redskins’ From TV

A George Washington University law professor’s petition to sanction broadcast stations who use the term “Redskins” when referring to the […]

Comic Book Copyright Case Leaves Questions On Pre-1976 Freelancer Rights

The Supreme Court will not weigh in on a case that involves superheroes and asks whether freelancers can retain copyrights […]

USPTO Promotes Patent Litigation Toolkit

An assessment of the USPTO’s recently released “litigation toolkit,” which Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff with Foley & Lardner LLP suggests may lead some inexperienced persons to act without the help of an attorney.

Artist’s Infringement Claims Against ‘Avatar’ Director Fall Short

A Court found that artist William Roger Dean did not create a convincing argument that director James Cameron stole imagery […]

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