Intellectual property practitioners were anticipating the Supreme Court’s decision in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy, which raised important questions regarding the statute of limitations and availability of damages for stale...more
5/24/2024
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Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Damages ,
Discovery Rule ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Music Industry ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations ,
The Copyright Act ,
Warner Chappell Music v Nealy
We have seen a noticeable uptick in lawsuits commenced by “copyright trolls” in recent years, including against businesses in the manufacturing space. The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could have a...more
Section 1782: Discovery in Support of a Foreign Proceeding -
Recent years have seen attacks on the trade secrets and intellectual property of U.S. companies. While foreign governments, corporate espionage, and...more
Tucked into last December’s stimulus and relief package were critical reforms in intellectual property law, designed to empower trademark and copyright owners by providing stronger enforcement tools. The Trademark...more
12/17/2021
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Copyright ,
Corporate Branding ,
Fair Use ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Photographs ,
Software ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Modernization Act (TMA) ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Ready for 2021? Make Your (IP) List and Check It Twice -
The events of 2020 have posed unique challenges to businesses in the U.S. and globally, testing their ability to adapt to new market conditions, re-evaluate resource...more
Major Research Universities Agree to Technology Access Framework Amid COVID-19 Pandemic -
A growing number of major universities, including Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, Yale...more
6/4/2020
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Burden of Proof ,
Charge-Filing Preconditions ,
Children's Products ,
Compensatory Awards ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DC Comics ,
Innovation ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Research and Development ,
Romag Fasteners v Fossil ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Universities ,
Willful Infringement
It is no secret that the competitive edge of U.S.-based manufacturers is often predicated, at least in large part, on technological innovation and the patents that protect them. The broader the patents, the better. Usually...more
Manufacturers generally understand the importance of utility patents and branding in protecting their creations from unfair competition and confusion of their customers. But the power of the design patent sometimes goes...more