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Safeguards against Data Security Breaches (Part One)
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Can Feds Force Companies to Disclose Political Spending?
Three Key Data Retention Questions
Newtown Shootings Could Give Rise to More Litigation, Says Pinsky
What to Expect from the Supreme Court During Obama’s Second Term
The Weekly Brief: Abu Hamza On Trial, Wells Fargo Sued, Bingham Cuts Costs
Barofsky: Govt. Complicity Provides Libor Defense
Breaking Down the NFL Concussion Class Action and the Players’ “Warrior Mentality”—Eliot Wagonheim
Whalen: Go Back To The Future To Fight Fraud With Equity Receivers
Lawyer: 20 More Law School Class Actions Coming
Harper Lee only wrote one book in her life, but what a book. Her classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” published in 1960, spins the tale of a small town attorney who tries to stand up against the forces of racial injustice....more
- Cariou v. Prince, USCA Second Circuit, April 25, 2013 - Second Circuit reverses summary judgment in favor of photographer on his infringement claims against well-known appropriation artist Richard Prince, holding...more
In This Issue: Supreme Court - Supreme Court Finds That “First Sale” Doctrine Applies to Works Patents - Joint Actors as It Relates to Method Claim Infringement; Federal Circuit Ruling Clears Way...more
In This Issue: - Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., U.S. Supreme Court, March 19, 2013: In a 6-to-3 decision with far-reaching implications, U.S. Supreme Court holds that copyright “first sale” doctrine...more
In This Issue: - Gibson Guitar Corp. v. Viacom International, Inc., USDC C.D. California, March 8, 2013: District court grants Viacom’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s Lanham Act and related state law claims for...more
In This Issue: - Wild v. NBC Universal: Ninth Circuit affirms dismissal of copyright infringement claim without leave to amend, finding no substantial similarity between plaintiff’s graphic novel and NBC’s...more
Trademark Essentials, Registration, TEAS, Trademark infringement, incontestability....more
Last week a California federal judge declined to enter a preliminary injunction sought by actress Cindy Lee Garcia, which would have required YouTube to remove the 14-minute anti-Islamic film “Innocence of Muslims” that has...more
Ochre designed the iconic and much-sought-after "Arctic Pear" line of lighting fixtures. Its lawsuit seeks relief from companies involved in the design and construction of a hotel in Las Vegas that made slavish copies of the...more
We are pleased to present the nineteenth edition of the Bernstein Shur Business and Commercial Litigation Newsletter. This month, we highlight news concerning the Apple patent infringement trial, the requirements for...more
Ochre designed the iconic and much-sought-after "Arctic Pear" line of lighting fixtures. This lawsuit seeks relief from companies involved in the design and construction of a hotel in Las Vegas that made slavish copies of the...more
In This Issue: - Dealing in Hidden Risk: Agency and Fiduciary Liability in the Dealer-Seller Relationship 3 - Censorship: Silencing Art 7 - Quick Update - Consigned Art and Bankruptcy 11 - Thinking About...more
A review of the practical impact of the trademark decision Fleischer Studios, Inc. v. A.V.E.L.A., Inc. ...more
A straightforward, concise definition of "intellectual property" and a brief explanation of the four major types of IP. The terms "copyright," "trademark" and "patent" should no longer be confused after reviewing this...more
A TRADEMARK REGISTRATION CAN BE VALID INDEFINITELY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING TEN (10) STEPS ARE TAKEN: 1 through 8: USE the mark (this cannot be emphasized enough); 9: ENFORCE exclusive rights to the mark; and 10: RENEW...more
Table of Contents: •Doe v. Gangland Productions, Inc., et al. •Goldberg v. Cameron •Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc. Doe v. Gangland Productions, Inc., et al., USDC C.D. California, August 1,...more
In This Issue: Table of Contents: •Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google, Inc. •Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc. •Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc. Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit,...more
In this issue: Knockoffs: Nemesis of the Gaming World; Reigning in the Inequitable Conduct Defense: Federal Circuit’s Therasense Decision Tightens Standards for Establishing Materiality and Intent; Is the Copyright-Troll...more
The domain name business remains rough-and-tumble. Little consideration goes into the niceties of paying attention to trademark rights. If you have a federally registered trademark and don't already have a corresponding...more
Table of Contents • Montz v. Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc. Montz v. Pilgrim Films & Television, Inc., USCA Ninth Circuit, May 4, 2011 • On en banc rehearing, Ninth Circuit vacates earlier decision of...more
Leaking the Secrets of Survivor: “Outwit, outplay and outlast” is the tagline to the popular CBS reality series, Survivor. That phrase could apply equally to both the rabid online forum in which the show’s fans attempt to...more
Lucasfilm, Ltd. and Lucasfilm Entertainment Company, Ltd. filed a lawsuit against EZ2Fly, Inc., et. al for the manufacture and distribution of unauthorized merchandise that are remarkable similar to authorized STAR WARS...more
Michael Jordan and his brand licensing company sues local Chicago grocery story for unauthorized use of Michael Jordan's name and likeness....more
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Few attorneys have more experience than Sebastian Gibson in the field of modeling law. If you have a modeling contract that’s been offered to you or if you are already signed with a modeling agency and have a modeling agency...more
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