The Third Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the dismissal on summary judgment of copyright infringement claims brought by Daniel Marino (not that Dan Marino) against Usher and nineteen other defendants in Marino v. Usher. The decision underscores the bedrock principle that joint authors cannot sue continue reading...
It’s no secret that plaintiffs bringing patent litigation choose the forum carefully. Though the appellate review of patent litigation is centralized in one appellate court with limited jurisdiction – the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit – patent litigations proceed in district courts of continue reading...
We only want one thing for Christmas this year: clear and unambiguous terms for ownership of intellectual property. We know you’ll understand after the year you’ve been having. #FashionSanta was the social media sensation of the 2015 holiday season. Children and adults alike (including Canada’s continue reading...
“The Ninth Circuit has stated that laches is seldom susceptible of resolution by summary judgment,” but the federal district court for the Northern District of California recently held just that in Dropbox Inc. v. Thru Inc. Thru Inc. is a software company offering file management continue reading...
In previous posts, we’ve discussed the Federal Trade Commission’s significant enforcement efforts focused on two hot button issues: unsubstantiated health marketing claims and deceptive product endorsements. Once again, both came together in a Complaint and Settlement announced by the agency on December 12, 2016. The continue reading...
On November 7, 2016, the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress promulgated the Cybersecurity Law of the People’s Republic of China, a law James Zimmerman, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China calls “a step backwards for innovation in China that won’t continue reading...
A sound mark can be registered in China since May 1, 2014. According to a draft Standard of Examination issued by the Chinese Trademark Office, a sound mark can consist of a musical or non-musical sound, or a combination of both. Non-musical sound includes natural continue reading...
Last week we blogged about a recent decision of the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau, holding that two YouTube videos for Rayovac brand batteries misleadingly communicated an unsupported “line” claim of superiority against all Energizer batteries. This post will discuss a second continue reading...
On 28 November 2016, the UK Government made a surprising announcement at the meeting of the Competitiveness Council (an EU institution), stating that it intends to ratify the Unified Patent Court Agreement, marking its first commitment to a new EU initiative since the Brexit referendum continue reading...
Two recent decisions of the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau provide helpful insights into how product performance comparisons should (and should not) be crafted to be considered fair comparative advertising against competitors. The first decision, Spectrum Brands, Inc. (Case #6012 Oct. 26, continue reading...
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