The Briefing: The Supreme Court Limits the Reach of The Lanham Act [PODCAST]
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Patent Series: Protecting inventions
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Copyright Safe Harbors: Establishing Protection Against Infringement Claims
In today’s digital age, artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly advanced, bringing with it unprecedented opportunities — and challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the rise of AI-generated digital replicas, commonly...more
Sometimes it is all about the money. In Motorola v. Hytera, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals addressed “a large and blatant theft of trade secrets” from Motorola by its competitor Hytera. The damages awarded to Motorola,...more
This blog involves a unique approach being used by a Hawaii law firm to seek to uncover the name, address, email address, MAC address and other information about alleged copyright infringers. The firm is using a DMCA 512(h)...more
The U.S. Copyright Office published Part 1 of their report on copyright and artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on digital replicas. Digital replicas are "a video, image, or audio recording that has been digitally created...more
Trademarks — which can include words, phrases, symbols, designs, or a combination of these things — play a crucial role in establishing and protecting a brand’s identity: they help ensure that consumers can reliably identify...more
On June 11, 2024, Representatives Jerry Nadler (D-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) of the US House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet reintroduced the Stopping Harmful...more
In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, the valuation and viability of AI companies are extensively tied to their intellectual property assets. For AI companies, safeguarding these assets is not just about legal...more
In its 2023 Brand Protection Report, Amazon reveals its efforts to eliminate counterfeit products. Bolstered by more than $1.2 billion in investment and 15,000 personnel, from machine learning scientists to specialized...more
The NCAA and the Power 5 conferences have told a CA federal judge that the “highly varied and diverse ways” schools compensated athletes after the 2021 Alston Supreme Court decision make it implausible to certify the class...more
Smart product manufacturers invest in protecting their intellectual property rights. Preventing and addressing counterfeit and infringing products on an ongoing basis should be prioritized as a core function of their...more
Beginning July 1, 2024, Tennessee musicians and artists will have an additional layer of protection for their voices and songs from generative AI cloning models and services that enable human impersonation and create...more
In today's digital age, where smartphones and cameras are common, capturing moments through videos or photos has become second nature. However, it's important to be aware of copyright laws, especially when recording inside...more
On November 30, 2022, OpenAI captured the world’s attention when it introduced version 3.5 of its ChatGPT service. What began as cocktail hour conversations and funny experiments quickly made its way into boardrooms and...more
In October 2023, the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) published a long-awaited updated Explanatory Note on Essentially Derived Varieties (EDVs). The UPOV Convention outlines a popular...more
In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, a new federal bill has emerged to address the unique challenges faced by golf course designers and architects. The Bolstering Intellectual Rights against...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the world around us, and intellectual property (IP) is no exception. AI is being used to create new and innovative products and services, and it is also being used to...more
At the core of the definition, a Parallel import is a non-counterfeit product imported from another country without the permission of the intellectual property owner. They are also goods that are not authorized for...more
A recent decision by a California district court in J. Doe 1 v. GitHub, Inc., a case brought by computer programmers alleging that their works had been used to train AI models that generate computer code in violation of their...more
As we enter into this second full year of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, a clear understanding of the technology and its legal implications becomes crucial for every General Counsel (GC). From understanding...more
Everyone seems to be talking about AI these days. There is no shortage of news stories about new advances in AI technology, the latest missteps of people using “bad” information generated from AI technology, and conjecture...more
Trends, triumphs and challenges – the first annual BakerHostetler IP Perspectives (BHIPP) provides insights on all three fronts in the complex world of intellectual property (IP). From the potential hazards associated with...more
GPL (General Public License) is one of the widely used licenses for open-source software. GPL requires derivative code based on GPL open-source code to also be distributed under GPL, ensuring open-source availability. This...more
Is “milk” an item, or just a word? This question, among others, is set to be answered on January 12, 2024, as Freshub Inc. (Freshub) and Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) argue before the Federal Circuit (Nos. 22-1391, 2022-1425). ...more
"I expect to see an increased focus on GenAI-specific inquiries in the due diligence process and corresponding representations and warranties in purchase and merger agreements. Governing legal terms and conditions vary...more
According to the relevant provisions of China’s Regulations on Customs Protection on Intellectual Property Rights, the IP right holder may request the customs to detain the suspected infringing goods. After the customs...more