KQED weighs in on CRISPR patent battle
In a post titled CRISPR Patent War: Billions at Stake for UC Berkeley, KQED had some interesting comments on the CRISPR patent interference.On a possible (later) appeal to the US Supreme Court:The...
View ArticleDespite some locale renaming, “Yosemite National Park” trademark dispute...
(credit: Flickr user: rmanoske) The National Park Service announced a bunch of name changes at Yosemite National Park this week. Landmarks such as the Ahwahnee suddenly became The Majestic Yosemite...
View ArticleSenator Franken Concerned Over Google’s Treatment of Student Privacy
After we filed our complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) about Google's unauthorized collection of personal information from school children using Chromebooks and the company's educational...
View ArticleTechnology Development and Transfer Centre and ARIPO Organize IP Training...
A four-day training workshop on Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer for researchers was organized by the Technology Development and Transfer Centre (TDTC) in partnership with the Africa...
View ArticleBig Fish’s Virtual Casino Doesn’t Violate Washington’s Gambling Statute
Photo credit: “color wheel luck with the amount of money” // ShutterStock Eric and Angie blogged about the Machine Zone slot machine ruling from Maryland. This is a similar lawsuit brought against Big...
View ArticleUsing Copyright as Leverage, Japan Sports Council Refuses to Pay Zaha Hadid
According to world-renowned architect, Zaha Hadid, the organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are refusing to pay for her designs for its Olympic Stadium unless she gives up the copyright and signs...
View ArticleEx-con convicted in scheme to smuggle drugs into prison via drone
Drone-delivery defendant Thaddeus Shortz. (credit: Allegany County Sheriff's Office ) A jury convicted a 25-year-old Tennessee man Friday for conspiring to smuggle—via a drone—illegal drugs,...
View ArticleCzech translation of our most popular article, "The Promise of a...
By far the most popular article on this site (over half a million views now and counting) is The Surprising History of Copyright and the Promise of a Post-Copyright World. Courtesy of Antonín Houska,...
View ArticleStarbucks Sues Coffee Rival for use of ‘Freddoccino’ on Frozen Beverages
New York — This past Monday, Starbucks Corporation filed a suit in New York against a rival coffee chain, Obsidian Group Inc., for alleged infringement of its ‘Frappuccino’ trademark. According to...
View ArticleCBS Sunday Morning on January 17, 2016
Charles Osgood introduced the stories for January 17, 2016. Barry Petersen does the cover story on genetically modified food. Second, Lee Cowan on Stan Lee of Marvel Comics. Third, Martha Teichner on...
View ArticleOregon Copyright Litigation Update – Evox Productions v. Chrome Data Solutions
Evox Productions, LLC v. Chrome Data Solutions, LP et al Court Case Number: 3:2016-cv-00057 3File Date: Wednesday, January 13, 2016Plaintiff: Evox Productions LLCPlaintiff Counsel: Anna Sortun of...
View ArticleLetter from AmeriKat: US Senate vote awaited for trade secrets seizure...
Socks was the only friend the AmeriKat had in Washington. Since thenpolitics has gone to the dogs...The AmeriKat can barely concentrate she is so excited. What with the Unified Patent Court on its...
View ArticleLegal Threats to Strong Returns on Pharmaceutical Patents Grow, Threatening...
Pharmaceuticals is the industry sector where a strong patent system, promising substantial returns to successful innovation, is of paramount importance. Regrettably, the weakening of pharmaceutical...
View ArticleLegal Threats to Strong Returns on Pharmaceutical Patents Grow, Threatening...
Pharmaceuticals is the industry sector where a strong patent system, promising substantial returns to successful innovation, is of paramount importance. Regrettably, the weakening of pharmaceutical...
View ArticleSupreme Court to hear Microsoft Xbox 360 console-defect case
(credit: Davidlohr Bueso) The Supreme Court will decide whether Microsoft must face a class-action lawsuit that claims a defect in the media giant's popular Xbox 360 console was prone to scratching...
View Article2H 2015 Quick Links, Part 7 (Marketing, Advertising, E-Commerce)
Photo credit: 3D Quick Link Crossword // ShutterStockMarketing/Advertising * Jezebel: The Big Bad World of Products Celebrities Promote on Instagram. Related blog post. * NY Times: Cool Influencers...
View ArticleSpatial Law and Policy Update (January 13, 2015)
LEGAL DISCIPLINESPrivacyFederal drone regulations raise questions about property, privacy rights (GazetteNet)The big data of bad driving, and how insurers plan to track your every turn (The Washington...
View ArticleIke Had a Dream, and it Unfortunately Came True
Today marks the 55th anniversary of a world-historical speech by the last war hero to occupy the White House: President Dwight D. “Ike” Eisenhower. His last speech while in office holds crucial...
View ArticlePolice department charging TV news network $36,000 for body cam footage
(credit: See-ming Lee) As body cams continue to flourish in police departments across the nation, an ongoing debate has ensued about how much, if any, of that footage should be made public under state...
View ArticleArizona Reviving its Revenge Porn Law
Figure and Form by The Narratographerfrom Flickr (Creative Commons License) Arizona lawmakers are trying to bring back the revenge porn law. The Arizona House of Representatives unanimously passed...
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