Intellectual Property

Appeals Court: Google’s Book Database ‘Transformative’ Under Copyright

Google’s effort to scan more than 20 million books counts as fair use under copyright law, the Second Circuit Court […]

Musicians Sue RadioShack For Misattributed Commercial Song

Thanks to a clerical error by “someone with exquisite taste, but s–t for brains,” band Cadaver Dogs got no attribution or royalties when their song “Drop Zone” was used in a nationwide RadioShack commercial for new cell phones.

Wildlife Refuge Battles Activist Over Name of Bear She Saved

An animal rights activist who copyrighted the name of a wild black bear while she raised funds to relocate it […]

Strategies In A Medical Device Patent Jury Trial

Advice from practitioners, about “weaving a coherent story” in the esoteric field of medical devices. It probably applies as well […]

Copyright Application Enough To Sue

A stock image company can sue for violations of copyright for images where they had filed a copyright application but […]

Three Common Data Breach Mistakes Companies Make

Corporate investigations into data breaches or fraud incidents will likely be examined after-the-fact by a regulator or in connection with […]

Understanding The Trademark Clearinghouse

With a huge number of new domain names expected to appear within the next few months, protecting trademarks is going […]

Thin Line Between Patent Litigation and R&D

Blame for the increase in patent litigation has been placed on patent trolls, but…

Enhanced Duty Of Candor Before The PTO

The duty of candor before the U.S. Patent and Trade Office is well understood. Less well understood is a provision […]

Patent Review Expansion Could Deter Trolls, Business Tells Congress

In a letter to key members of Congress, more than two dozen business groups called for the creation of “an […]

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