Evonik = Evontrus
There exists likelihood of confusion between the word marks Evonik and Evontrus with regard to pharmaceutical and medicinal preparations and substances. Background The applicant, Glaxo Group Limited,...
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View ArticleWarren Distribution, Inc. v. Royal Purple, LLC – What’s in a Name?
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View ArticleWhy copyright registration is such a big deal
A copyright is the exclusive right to use a creative work. For creators, it’s perhaps their most important right. If you have any doubts, just look at it’s origin. The Copyright Clause at Article I,...
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View ArticleWikipedia editors revolt, vote “no confidence” in newest board member
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View ArticleSCOTUS hears enhanced damages oral arguments February 23, 2016
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View ArticleAir Force 2014 “bent spear” nuke mishap overlooked in nuclear force review
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View ArticleConsent and authorization under the CFAA
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View ArticleLatest Law Review Publication
The Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal recently published an article of mine entitled: Network Neutrality and Consumer Demand for "Better Than Best Efforts" Traffic...
View ArticleNew Cases - Harmonix v. AI Automation (Rock Band 4)
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View ArticleNo One Owns The Law. Everyone Owns The Law.
Last week, as part of EFF’s annual Copyright Week, we wrote about the need for transparency in creating copyright restrictions in the international arena. As a current legal battle shows, however, it...
View ArticleSony Pictures Taps Daniel Floyd to Oversee Litigation
He assumes responsibilities previously held by Len Venger, who is retiring.read more
View ArticleSo What About those Phone Records Now? EFF Writes to FISA Court
Now that the mass collection of telephone records by the NSA under Section 215 of the Patriot Act has ended due to the passage of USA Freedom, the question has arisen: what should the NSA do with the...
View ArticlePostcard from the Valley: Patent trolls alive and kicking in 2016?
The AmeriKat was up early watching another airplane take off over Levi's Stadium - otherwise known as this year's SuperBowl stadiumAt 6:30AM the planes started taking off from San Jose's airport....
View ArticleLondon Calling: Will 10 Downing Street Be Listening?
By Jeff Bess As the debate over the appropriate extent of – and necessary limits to – government surveillance rages on in the United States, other nations are looking to expand their own powers to...
View ArticlePrevailing Defendant’s Exceptional Case Restitution Limited to “Reasonable...
By Dennis Crouch In Lumen View v. FindTheBest.com, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the the district court’s “exceptional case” finding under 35 U.S.C. §285, but has vacated the award as unjustifiably...
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