Perhaps in a case of such magnitude it’s only worthy of the Avengers, Stan Lee Media Inc. is taking on Disney in yet another landmark battle for
Apple Settles Copyright Suit Against HTC
It seems the technological universe has settled down … for now. Apple’s aggressive move for copyright infringement has quietly receded into the
Lollipop Forest creator sues South Park for copyright infringement
The creators of South Park have been sued for copyright infringement in the U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania for allegedly ripping off a lollipop
Singer Allyson Nichole Burnett Sues Singer Carly Rae Jepsen and Others for Song Theft
The ‘Hook’ of a pop song is what usually lingers in our mind long after the song has ended. It’s also what can make a song a hit on the charts. In the
What are the 10 Best Trade Secrets We Wish We Knew?
As intellectual property lawyers, we often consult inventors on what the best way to protect their invention is. Most people know about the patent
Here is a great article on the Fair Use Doctrine for Copyright Law
Trying to have a firm grasp of the Fair Use Doctrine is often as difficult as trying to eat Jello with a fork. Here is a very good article from
IP Assessment Tool
The USPTO has a new IP assessment tool in beta mode right now. It looks like it might have some potential. I haven't made it all the way through a
Coming To a Location Near You
For the first time, the United States Patent and Trademark office (the PTO) is expanding its operations outside the Washington, DC area. Starting
How Wide Is Your Moat
Whenever a company develops a useful product or service, rival businesses routinely profit by producing a similar--if not better—product or service.