Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property
Restraining Trade
Trade shows like the Canton Fair have long been considered hotbeds for the discovery of infringing activity by a patent owner’s competitors, with similar events in the U.S. being no exception. -
Intellectual Property
3 Takeaways From A WDTX Trial Drone Strike
Netlist and Textron still face challenges. - Sponsored
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Intellectual Property
An AI Take On IP
Does ChatGPT read my column? It sure gives off that impression.
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Technology
Is That Who I Think That Is?: AI Is Encroaching On Musical IP
We'll need to modify the Turing Test for legal and musical ends pretty soon. -
Intellectual Property
An Idea In Place
This dispute should remind companies and their independent contractors of the rules regarding co-inventorship. -
Intellectual Property
'Tetris': A Simple Game With A Complex Cold War Past
It's all fun and games, until the game turns into a huge money-making phenomenon with unclear contracts. -
Intellectual Property
Learning By Listening
A recent classroom experience highlights just how easy it can be to get students enthralled with IP law, thereby increasing their IP literacy. -
Courts
The 'Skinny Labels' Case Will Have A Huge Impact On The Affordability Of Healthcare
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Intellectual Property
MLB Tries To Trademark 3 City Names, Runs Away After Law Profs School Them
Boston trademark party. -
Intellectual Property
Restarting The Patent Treasure Hunt
For the purchasers of BlackBerry’s portfolio, the challenge laying ahead is an obvious one. -
Courts, Intellectual Property
Is Anyone Home?
Zeal in seeking a win on the venue issue can sometimes get defendants in a spot of trouble. -
Courts
A Free Speech Case Over A Dog Toy? Okay, I'll Bite.
Hopefully, no one will get slapped in the face over this joke. -
Intellectual Property
Fruit Of The Vine
This case is a great reminder of how important branding is to the wine industry.
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Intellectual Property
3 Takeaways From LITFINCON: The Sequel
As the litigation funding space continues to grow, we can only hope that the collaborative nature of the industry continues alongside. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 03.07.23
* Baylor Law School out of compliance with ABA standards. [KWTX]
* But the good news is that some other schools are back in compliance! [ABA Journal]
* O’Melveney explains how expansion pushed them into a billion-dollar firm this year. We’ve said this before, but as we wait for the Am Law 200, make note of these stories because it’s “the notes they’re not playing” — every peer firm that’s not rushing to tell their story to the American Lawyer right now is probably sitting on some iffy numbers. [Law.com]
* Police charging attorney observer from the SPLC with “domestic terrorism” for monitoring Cop City protests. Branding legal counsel as “domestic terrorism” might seem like a prelude to fascism, but we’ve all been assured that the REAL fascism is Yale students not inviting kids they don’t like to parties. So we’re all fine. [AL.com]
* The EU is coming for Asiago. [Bloomberg Law News]
* Supreme Court throws head in sand and refuses to consider that FedEx might have a workforce that crosses state borders… as a delivery company. [Reuters]
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Intellectual Property
Meta Facing The Patent Music?
Facebook has had lots of luck when it comes to patents, but its luck may have just run out. -
Fashion, Intellectual Property
Why Did Burberry All But Stop Using Its Famous Check Pattern In The 2000s?
The Christopher Bailey era was relatively check-free, but behind the scenes... -
Intellectual Property
3 Takeaways From The Lex Machina 2023 Patent Report
A little less than half of the damages awarded in 2020 have already been reversed on appeal, which may not bode very well for big verdicts achieved in 2021 and 2022 as well. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.16.23
* Supreme Court considering whether or not to blame Google for terrorism, which seems like a stretch because even if someone searched for terrorism, they’d have to wade through 35 ads for unrelated garbage before getting anything relevant. [Vox]
* Allen & Overy becomes first firm to go all in on ChatGPT style tech announcing that it’s working with Harvey. [Legal Futures]
* NBA great George Gervin sues Ralph Lauren for releasing a retro-styled shoe called the “Gervin Mid.” So… apparently Ralph Lauren thought George Gervin was dead. [Law360]
* New York Governor Kathy Hochul fought hard for her right to be publicly humiliated, and officially succeeded as the NY Senate that attempted to offer her basic political dignity caved and officially rejected Hector LaSalle nomination to serve as chief judge. Crackerjack politicking! [Politico]
* Litigation financing spent $3.2B last year. It would be nice if justice didn’t need speculators to function, but if this is the system we’re sticking with, it’s nice that they’re there. [Reuters]
* Kari Lake’s lawyers get slapped with bar complaints because… obviously. [NBC]
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Intellectual Property
NFT IP Risks Get Real In MetaBirkins Case
In short, Rothschild has no problem painting Hermes as a hypocritical trademark bully, so obsessive about protecting its bottom line that the company was willing to make an example of someone making an artistic statement using an iconic luxury item as a reference point.