The Briefing: Brandy Melville vs. Shein -When Copying Photos Isn't Trademark Infringement
Hemant Gupta Bridges the Gap Between Cutting-Edge Technology and Intellectual Property Protection
AI In the Public Interest: Authorship & Copyright in the Age of AI
The Briefing: Pepperdine’s Trademark Claim Against Netflix in “Running Point” Case Goes Under For Good
Episode 421 -- The Dangers of AI Mistakes
EEO-1 Reports, Remote Work, and Non-Compete Restrictions in Tennessee - Employment Law This Week®
The Briefing: UMG v. Quince: When Trending Audio Becomes Copyright Infringement
Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Kevin MacDonald
New Preorder Patent Owner Rights in Ex Parte Reexamination — Patents: Post-Grant Podcast
The Briefing: Documentary Fair Use After Warhol: The Tenth Circuit Gets It Right
Words Matter: How to Draft Arbitration Agreements That Hold Up in Court - Employment Law This Week®
SkadBytes Podcast | AI Regulation: EU and UK Update and What It Means in Practice
The Briefing: Frida Kahlo vs. The 11th Circuit - A Warning for IP Owners Everywhere
Navigating ICE’s Updated I-9 Audit Guidelines: What Employers Need to Know
At the Intersection of Biotech and AI with Janice Vatland
Podcast - De genérica a icónica: El glow up de una marca
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Cross-Border Trade Secret Litigation in the U.S. Courts
How Did James Bond Spark a 50-Year Legal War Over Who Owns 007? — No Infringement Intended Podcast
Episode 406 -- AI Risks and Compliance: Building a Governance Framework
The Briefing: Taylor Swift, Trademark Law, and the Fight Over ‘Life of a Showgirl’
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The Federal Circuit held that the district court erred by precluding plaintiffs from pursuing unjust enrichment damages for trade secret misappropriation claims....more
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The Director issued a precedential discretionary denial on the ground that a foreign government entity was an undisclosed real party in interest(“RPI”). The ruling extended Return Mail, Inc. v. United States Postal Service,...more
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The Patent Office has made the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program a little easier to use by waiving the $150 petition fee ($60 for Small Entity) that would otherwise apply. This program offers an attractive alternative to...more