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Copyright Lessons from the Campaign Trail: Romney, Gingrich and Fair Use

This Republican primary season has provided lots of fodder for political blogs, but it has also provided a few gems relating to — what else — trademark issues.    Now, U.S. copyright law is in...more

Punitive Damages Clause of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act Not So Punishing, Says the Eastern District of Virginia in a...

Punitive damages under the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“VUTSA”) may have relatively little impact per a recent decision by the Eastern District of Virginia. In E.I. DuPont De Nemours and Co. v. Kolon Industries, Inc.,...more

Patent Reform Legislation Makes Progress in the 112th Congress

On March 30th the House Judiciary Committee introduced H.R. 1249, the “America Invents Act.” That same day, the committee held a hearing to explore the issues still dividing stakeholders. After six years and three congresses...more

Fashion Forward: IDPPA Gains Unanimous Approval Of Senate Judiciary Committee

On November 30, 2010, the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate unanimously passed the Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Act (“IDPPA”) (S. 3728), which was introduced by Senator Charles Schumer (NY) on August...more

Chamber of Commerce v. Servin, et al.

Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint

EFF and Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, are defending the Yes Men and other activists in a lawsuit filed against them by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over political criticism of the Chamber's stance on climate change...more

Chamber of Commerce v. Servin, et al.

Defendants' Motion For Stay of Discovery And Rule 26 Disclosures & Memorandum of Points & Authorities in Support Thereof

EFF and Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, are defending the Yes Men and other activists in a lawsuit filed against them by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over political criticism of the Chamber's stance on climate change...more

Chamber of Commerce v. Servin, et al.

Complaint

EFF and Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, are defending the Yes Men and other activists in a lawsuit filed against them by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce over political criticism of the Chamber's stance on climate change...more

Bi-Partisan Support for Restoration of Federal Intellectual Property Infringement Remedies By Mark S. Mulholland

On November 1, 2001, bills were introduced in the Senate and House to restore Federal remedies for infringement of intellectual property by States. Both the Senate version introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), and...more