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A Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to license, copy, sell, distribute, or otherwise exploit the work for his or her own benefit.
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Patent Poetry: Understanding the Idea/Expression Dichotomy in Copyright Law

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Clients sometimes ask intellectual property (IP) lawyers how they can patent or copyright their ideas and make money off them. The short answer is: you probably can’t. Neither patent law nor copyright law protects...more

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U.S. Copyright Office Launches New Artificial Intelligence Initiative

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The U.S. Copyright Office published new guidance on the registration of works containing artificial intelligence ("AI")-generated material and announced public roundtables on the intersection of AI and copyright....more

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An Idea Doesn’t Have to be Novel to be Stolen (In California)

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In California, an idea theft claim is based in large part on the California Supreme Court case of Desny v. Wilder. In Desny, the plaintiff Victor Desny wrote a script depicting the real-life story of Floyd Collins, a boy who...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

No Dice for Gaming Patent Under 35 U.S.C. § 101

Over the years, patents have issued on numerous games, including iconic favorites such as Monopoly® (1935), Battleship® (1935), Rubik’s Cube® (1983), Rock'em Sock'em Robots® (1966), Twister® (1969), and Simon® (1979)....more

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Patent Law Update for Medical Device Companies 2018 (Presentation)

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Knobbe Martens Partners Paul Conover, Irfan Lateef, and Curtis Huffmire presented "Patent Law Update for Medical Device Companies 2018" at the MedTech Innovation Summit in San Francisco, CA on November 28, 2018. This session...more

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Internet of Things Part 3: How Your Smart Toothbrush Is An Idea Worth Protecting

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Let’s set the scene: My new company develops a smart toothbrush from the ground up. It brushes your teeth, provides you with real-time information about your dental health while you brush, and even provides targeted...more

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Intellectual Property Misconceptions Debunked

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Many people have misperceptions about what intellectual property (IP) protects, and some common IP misconceptions are debunked below. (1) Ideas Cannot Be Patented. Only inventions can be patented. The legal...more

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Intellectual Property Bulletin - Fall 2016

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Mean Girls v. The Right of Publicity: Lessons Learned From the Lohan and Gravano Lawsuits - On September 1, 2016, a New York appellate court ended two closely watched right of publicity lawsuits brought by Lindsay...more

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10 Copyright Cases Every Fan Fiction Writer Should Know About

If you are a Star Trek fan, the name Axanar has almost certainly crossed your lips or your computer screen recently. Axanar is a film (well, at least a very good trailer aspiring to be a film) set in the Star Trek universe,...more

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