Intellectual Property

Revisiting the Supreme Court's Decision in eBay: The Naked Truth?

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 by Stephen A. Kennedy

A copyright
infringement battle that has been ongoing for over a decade may soon find
itself at the steps of 1 First Street NE.
On December 6, 2011, a petition of certiorari was filed in the case of Perfect 10, Inc. v. Google, Inc. ( Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Sloan-Kettering, Celgene Sued Over Cancer Research Deal

Monday, February 6, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Sloan-Kettering, Celgene Sued Over Cancer Research Deal

from Bloomberg

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-06/sloan-kettering-chief-accused-in -lawsuit-of-appropriating-cancer-research.html

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Apple iBooks Author's vague EULA

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 by Leonard J. French

Apple last week unveiled a new verion of iBooks and with it came a book authorship program creatively named "iBooks Author". To use the program, you must agree to Apple's End-User-License-Agreement. One of the terms requires any sales of your "work" to go through Apple, exclusively. This has sparked some controversy.... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Trademarks and School Colors

Monday, January 30, 2012 by Stephen A. Kennedy

In University of Alabama Board of Trustees v.
New Life Art,[1]
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama recently considered
the issue of whether the University of Alabama had trademark rights in its
school colors of... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property

China Now Is Knocking Off Fine Wines

Thursday, January 19, 2012 by Michelle McCliman

Well, I guess it was just a matter of time until the resourceful
knock off artists targeted high end wines. Given that China's upwardly
mobile citizens are quick to show off their new wealth and supposed
sophistication. The Chinese are apparently using their new wealth to
consume imported wine and other luxuries. This, in turn, has led
foreign producers into looking to unlock the lucrative Chinese market.
According to the... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Man sues Fox over show 'coincidences'

Wednesday, January 18, 2012 by Simon W. Johnson

Man sues Fox over show 'coincidences'

from upi.com

http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2012/01/15/Man-sues-Fox -over-show-coincidences/UPI-22761326650055/?spt=hs&or=en

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Facebook's "Sponsored Stories" Are Facing a Court Challenge

Friday, January 13, 2012 by Michelle McCliman

Last year, Facebook began utilizing ads it called "Sponsored Stories."
When a Facebook friend clicked "Like" on a product, page, or company,
Facebook automatically created an ad for that site including the
friend's name and photo. Because California is one of the few states
that has a right of publicity law (i.e. making it illegal to use a
person's name, image, or likeness without consent), several Facebook
users sued... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Patent-Related State Law Claims

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Stephen A. Kennedy

Walter G. (“Bob”) Pettey, III concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation, as well as director and officer investigations and related fiduciary duty Litigation. Mr. Pettey has tried cases before trial and appellate courts, administrative agencies and in various alternative dispute resolution venues, including private trial, arbitrations, and mediations. He also arbitrates cases as a member of the American Arbitration Association’s Nat... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property

Facebook Follies at Work

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by Michelle McCliman

In the age of increased social media where many more are embracing and
putting their lives and thoughts on Facebook, Twitter, and other social
media avenues, employees beware. Everyone at some point complains about
their job, their bosses, or their co-workers. Just keep in mind when
those complaints appear in the social media realm, it is not "private."
Here are some ways not to cause a career implosion on social media.

... Read More

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Topic: Intellectual Property