FCC Expands Reach of Telephone Consumer Protection Act
In late July, we posted our client alert titled FCC Expands Reach of Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The Alert discusses the FCC’s July 10, 2015 long-awaited omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order....
View ArticleUser Upload Platform-Lubbers Beware -- IFPI is Circling Safe Harbours
Taking advantage of copyright exemptions? Is that a good thing to do because it affirms the very existence of those exemptions and their legal basis -- or is it a bad thing to do because it deflects...
View ArticleFederal Circuit Continues to Nix Financial Patents
Patents covering software for use in the financial industry are increasingly being invalidated by the courts. Because of the Supreme Court’s decision in Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International, 134 S....
View ArticleDo Not Track: Documentary Web Series Provides a Dystopian Glimpse into the...
Do Not Track (not to be confused with EFF's recently launched browser policy) makes the most of the documentary web series format: it is a fully immersive, interactive experience that makes good use of...
View ArticleComcast, Al Sharpton Beat $20B Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
The judge rejects a complaint over too few African-American-owned TV channels on air.read more
View ArticleWarner Music "Happy Birthday" Copyright Lawsuit Heating Up
IPNews® - Warner Music Group may soon see the end to a two year copyright battle that will decide if Warner owns a valid copyright to the song “Happy Birthday”. A class action lawsuit against Warner...
View ArticleFederal Circuit addresses territorial limits of Patent Infringement damages
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently made an important ruling regarding the territorial limits of damages in a patent infringement lawsuit in Carnegie Mellon University...
View ArticleIPSC, Copyright Theory III
Copyright Theory III Abraham Bell, Bar Ilan University The Dual-Grant Theory of Fair Use Granted rights are limited in order to avoid unnecessarily exceeding the requirements for incentivizing. Fair...
View ArticleA License to Kill Innovation: Why A.B. 1326—California’s Bitcoin License—is...
With assistance from Joseph Bonneau, Lee Tien, and Jamie Williams Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto would never have qualified for a license under California’s proposed virtual currency regulation A.B....
View ArticleHollywood's Longest Cybersquatting Feud Nears Finale With Closing Arguments
Will the group behind the Academy Awards take home a prize of $30 million or just $300,000 from GoDaddy? Closing arguments in a five-year-old case are being made.read more
View ArticleHollywood's Biggest, Longest Cybersquatting Feud Nears Finale
Will the group behind the Academy Awards take home a prize of $30 million or just $300,000 from GoDaddy? Closing arguments in a five-year-old case are being made.read more
View ArticleIPSC: closing comments
Closing Plenary Session Joshua Sarnoff, DePaul University College of Law: Size affects nature of presentation, time, allotted, depth of development, audience participation. Makes a personal promise to...
View ArticleRelativity Bankruptcy: NBCU Makes Surprise Appearance on Creditor Committee
The media giant wasn't listed as an unsecured creditor in the bankruptcy petition.read more
View ArticleJudge Wants Dr. Luke to Stand Trial Over Breakbeat on Jessie J Hit Song
Copyright law hits percussion — and the music industry might never be the same.read more
View ArticleTWiL 314: Khan With A EULA
Tech policies discussed at the Republican debates, copyrighting your patent, pre-1972 sound recordings, and more! Photo credit: Kate Mereand-Sinha Download or subscribe to this show at twit.tv/twil....
View ArticleWhat If A Final Refusal Is Issued In A Trademark Application?
This question is one that is frequently asked by our trademark clients. Once a Final Refusal has issued in an Office Action, a trademark applicant can file a request for reconsideration with the...
View ArticleThe CopyKat - that not quite so secret TPP Agreement is back in the news
China's copyright regulator has said that the online music copyright situation has improved since it ordered music providers to remove unlicensed songs in July. Music steaming services had removed more...
View ArticleNo, iTunes is not illegal under UK copyright law
My social media timeline has been inundated with reports that iTunes is now illegal in the UK. The origin of the story is an article in TorrentFreak, where the author contacted the UK IP Office to ask...
View ArticleDescribing an Invention in a Patent Application
It is absolutely critical to understand that this complete and full description MUST be present as of the filing date of your application. If you file an application that does not describe the...
View ArticleEstate Planning for Baby Boomers
Estate Planning for Baby Boomers According to financial planners interviewed for an article in USA Today, Baby Boomers are neglecting or simply ignoring the importance of estate planning. They are more...
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