FBI Anti-Piracy Seal Can Now Be Used By All Copyright Holders
Jul 26, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has finalized a new regulation that will allow all copyright holders to use the agencys Anti-Piracy Warning (APW) Seal. Shown at the beginning of any major motion pi...
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Apple and Motorola Square Off Over Injunction in Patent Lawsuit
Jul 12, 2012
It seems Apple will have an uphill battle convincing Judge Richard Posner that it should be granted an injunction against Google Inc.s Motorola Mobility unit. The injunction hearing was the latest batt...
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Broadcasters’ Copyright Infringement Case Against Aereo Heats Up
Jun 15, 2012
The copyright infringement litigation pitting startup Aereo against several major broadcasters is now underway. Because the decision could shake up how consumers get their television, the media and tec...
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Can You Trademark a Highway Sign?
Jun 15, 2012
Highway signs for famous roadways are increasingly popping up on a variety of consumer merchandise from home dcor to t-shirts. But can companies who use these logos obtain trademark protection?
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Do We Need Specialized Intellectual Property Courts?
May 27, 2012
A recent study published by the International Intellectual Property Institute (IIPI) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examines the use of specialized intellectual property courts a...
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Trench Coat Worn By Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca Subject of Trademark Infringement Lawsuit
May 17, 2012
Social media posts featuring an image of Humphrey Bogart wearing a Burberry trench coat in the final scene of Casablanca were not the beginning of a beautiful friendship between the fashion retailer an...
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Want to Test Your Intellectual Property Knowledge?
Apr 20, 2012
If you want to see how your intellectual property (IP) knowledge stacks up, you can check out a new web-based IP Awareness Assessment Toolrecently unveiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPT...
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Google and Oracle Patent Litigation Headed to Trial: Who Will Blink First?
Apr 20, 2012
Technology giants Oracle and Google seem primed for a showdown in a California courtroom. The patent litigation trialis scheduled to begin April 16.
Late last month, U.S. District Judge William Alsup a...
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Has Louis Vuitton Gone Too Far to Protect Its Trademark?
Mar 24, 2012
The intellectual property world is buzzing about the trademark dispute brewing between luxury brand Louis Vuitton and University of Pennsylvania Law School. Louis Vuitton recently sent a strongly worde...
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Can Rabbit Ears Prevent a Copyright Lawsuit?
Mar 24, 2012
A new subscription service that would allow users to watch broadcast television over the Internet on devices like smartphones and laptops is facing legal trouble before it even officially launches. Fac...
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