Intellectual Property

WIPO Says Internet Domain Expansion Disruptive

The UN World Intellectual Property Organization has cast a critical eye on the rollout of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), […]

Risks and Opportunities With New gTLDs

Defensive registration will become far more difficult.

Are Computer-Implemented Inventions Patent Eligible?

The Supreme Court is set to consider it later this month, but before the Court weighs in later this year, practitioners dealing with patent eligibility issues may want to review the pro and con cases made by the more than 50 special interest entities that filed amicus briefs in the case.

Joint Inventorship in Patents Can Present Problems

An incorrect list of inventors could have a major effect on the ownership or validity of a patent, and the rules determining who is a co-inventor are not intuitive. A Fenwick & West attorney outlines precedence.

Forward-Publishing Your Patents? Be Sure Your Portfolio Can Withstand Early Third Party Attacks

Sonos’ approach of providing the ideas behind its patents to the public upon filing, rather than waiting until the normal publication date, may earn the company beneficial public and investor attention, but corporate officers and patent counsel should consider the attention such a move will get from both friendly and unfriendly parties.

Tiffany, Fearing Genericide, Sues Costco Over ‘Tiffany’ Engagement Rings

In a case demonstrating the often difficult copyright enforcement task faced by well-established brands, Tiffany & Co. is suing Costco […]

Inconsistent Patent Venue Decisions May Give Trolls the Advantage

There had been a trend of venue transfer approvals for companies fending off patent assertion suits, often filed in plaintiff-friendly […]

“Candy” Trademark Registration Backfires

King’s effort to trademark the word “candy” has ended badly for the online game developer. Other developers responded with scorn, […]

Google, Viacom Settle $1 Billion YouTube Lawsuit

Google and Viacom announced today they have reached a settlement in a $1 billion copyright lawsuit that has lasted more […]

Musicians May Lobby To Change Royalty Regs After Manhattan Court Ruling

Musicians are likely to target decades-old government regulations over song licensing after a Manhattan Federal District Court judge declined to […]

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