Why the Innovative Design Protection Act Is a Good Thing
Although U.S. intellectual property laws cover a wide range of industries, they have lagged behind in the world of fashion design. U.S. laws are much less protective of fashion designs…
The Impending Arrival of Newly Proposed Patent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidelines: An Opportunity for Clarity?
On April 11, 2018, the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Andrei Iancu, delivered remarks at the United States Chamber of Commerce Patent Policy Conference, stating…
DRM and Blockchain: A Solution to Protect Copyrights in the Digital World?
In the artistic world, the development of the Internet, while creating a tremendous way for artists to spread their work worldwide and gain in notoriety, created an environment very much…
Who is a “Film by?” The Writers Guild vs The Directors Guild
The Preamble: The WGA on Possessive Credits The Writers Guild of America’s 2017 Theatrical and Television Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) begins with a preamble focusing on an oddly specific topic:…
Trademark Infringement Merit Badge for Boy Scouts? Girl Scouts Claim Boy Scouts Aren’t Playing Fair.
On November 6, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (“GSUSA”) filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America (“BSA”) alleging, most notably, that BSA’s use of…
Davis v. Electronic Arts, Inc.
On August 17, 2018, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California denied class action certification for the retired National Football League (NFL) players suing Electronic Arts…
Appeals from PTAB to the Federal Circuit: Injury-In-Fact Standing Requirement
There is a long-awaited clarification with regards to the question of whether a petitioner could appeal an adverse decision in an inter partes review (“IPR”) proceeding in the Patent Trials and…
CRISPR Systems: Natural Occurrences & the Trans-Atlantic Divide over Patent Rights
Clorox sells a product, “disinfecting wipes,” that boasts on its container, “Kills 99.9% of Viruses & Bacteria.” It’s a great product, and I use it every day. But it’s a…
MoMA v. MoMaCha—Mo Matcha, Mo Problems
On September 28, 2018, Judge Louis L. Stanton, U.S. district judge for the Southern District of New York, issued a preliminary injunction against a café and gallery space previously known…
In re NCAA Athletic Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litigation: The Future for NCAA Athletes
When we think of student athletes playing major sports in college, there is often an unfounded presumption that they are well-off and profit immensely from their activities. After all, professional…