Now nearly a year on from its 2023 Notice of Inquiry, the U.S. Copyright Office has now released Part 1 of its findings and recommendations on the legal and policy issues at the juncture between artificial intelligence (AI)...more
8/5/2024
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Communications Act of 1934 ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Office ,
Deep Fake ,
Fraud ,
FTC Act ,
Information Reports ,
Lanham Act ,
Notice of Inquiry ,
Proposed Legislation ,
The Copyright Act
On Thursday, May 9, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that plaintiffs in copyright litigation no longer are bound by a three-year statute of limitations for bringing a claim to recover damages....more
“No harm, no foul.” That was the message the U.S. Supreme Court delivered Feb. 24 in ruling that a copyright infringement verdict should not have been overturned because of inaccurate information in the copyright registration...more
Are you a budding cannabis business looking to protect your intellectual property (IP)? Learn the different types of IP available and how you can build a strategic IP portfolio for your innovations and business.
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9/24/2021
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Cannabis Products ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Registration ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP Portfolio ,
Patent Registration ,
Patents ,
Tagline ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
Webinars
Marketing on social media is nothing new, but with the world in various forms of lockdowns, social media has become one of the main forms of communication to the public. Therefore, every marketing professional should think...more
In the current climate, we understand that businesses are looking to make cost savings while maximizing the return on their spend. Here are some simple measures that organizations should explore to make the most of their...more
For eight years, travel website Booking.com and the US Patent and Trademark office have been embroiled in a dispute over trademarking the company’s name. The US Supreme Court settled the controversy—and opened the door for...more
7/2/2020
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Appeals ,
Booking.com ,
Domain Name Registration ,
Domain Names ,
Generic Marks ,
Lanham Act ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
United States Patent and Trademark Office v Booking.com BV ,
USPTO
When many people think of trade secrets, they envision something mysterious and legendary—such as the original Coca-Cola formula locked in an Atlanta vault, or Col. Sanders’ recipe for fried chicken. But many companies have...more
Copyrights protect original works of authorship. This gives a copyright holder exclusive rights to modify, distribute, perform, display, and copy the work. However, as with other forms of intellectual property, there are...more
8/21/2019
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Copyright Applications ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Registration ,
Corporate Branding ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Public Domain ,
Startups ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trade Secrets
Trademarks protect distinctive marks, such as brand names, logos, and designs. This protection allows a trademark holder to exclude others from using the mark without permission of the owner. The following includes important,...more
8/16/2019
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Corporate Branding ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Intent-to-Use ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Startups ,
Trademark Application ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
Intellectual property probably isn’t high on the to-do list for most new nonprofits and business start-ups. There’s plenty enough to do with setting up an organization, paying bills, and serving customers and...more
8/7/2019
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Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inventions ,
IP License ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Royalties ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Startups ,
Trade Secrets ,
USPTO
On Monday, March 4, 2019, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion that clarified the long-standing issue of whether a plaintiff bringing a copyright infringement action has to have an issued registration or just a...more
3/6/2019
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Copyright ,
Copyright Exhaustion ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Registration ,
Damages ,
Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corp v Wall-Street.com LLC ,
SCOTUS ,
Solicitor General ,
Split of Authority ,
The Copyright Act ,
Uniformity
Enforcement of trademark rights in China is an ongoing issue faced by numerous corporations. Invalidating or canceling a trademark registration in the Chinese market is time-consuming and costly. The best way to defend your...more
The U.S. Supreme Court has settled the closely watched Varsity Brands Inc. et al. v. Star Athletica LLC copyright dispute, holding that cheerleading outfits contain distinct design elements that allow for copyright ownership....more
3/25/2017
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Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Graphic Designs ,
SCOTUS ,
Separability ,
Sports Apparel ,
Star Athletica v Varsity Brands ,
Uniforms ,
Utilitarian Function
Copyright Office Issues New Rule – A Fresh Designation of Agent Submission is Required Before The End of 2017 to Be Compliant With The DMCA -
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) provides safe harbors from...more