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Trade Secrets, Confidentiality Agreements and Non-Competition Agreements
In Brief: The Federal Trade Commission takes aim at non-competes leaving the fate of protecting trade secrets in the balance.
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Past Settlement Nixes Current Trademark Dispute
In Brief: Wording in a prior settlement agreement barred a trademark opposition proceeding.
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Tennessee Addresses the Problems with Deep Fakes
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Hippy Dippy of Fakery
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Enabling Inventors
In Brief: Inventorship can be based on unclaimed improvements that are necessary for enabling the invention to work.
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Socially Speaking and Public Discourse
In Brief: US Supreme Court determines when a governmental official cannot bar free speech on social media.
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It Pays to Read the License
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A Website is not Chattel
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Valentine’s Day Patents Are Inspired By Love as Well as Innovation
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Timekeeping is the Same Whether by Quill or Computer
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Cannabis Cocktail Hour Trademark Goes Up in Smoke
In Brief: A trademark that is generally known to refer to the use of a controlled substance cannot be federally registered.
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You Can’t Touch This – Trademark Style
In Brief: The US Supreme Court held that, with some exceptions, US Trademark Law does not reach infringement outside the US.
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It’s Not Naked
In Brief: As January reaches the halfway point and New Years’ resolutions to work out weaken, a trademark case involving a fitness franchise seems appropriate.
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The 2023 Crippy’s – The IP Criminals Hall of Fame
In Brief: As we leave 2023 behind, it’s time to acknowledge those who achieved infamy in the world of Intellectual Property.
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Celebrating Copyright Public Domain Day January 1, 2024
In Brief: On January 1 of each year, some copyrighted works fall into the public domain. That means, they are free for use, copying and as a basis for derivative works. Works created before 1928 are now in the public domain. Thousands of works spanning all copyright categories make up the Public Domain Class of 2024. Members of the Public Domain Class of 2024 have cultural significance spanning from the Harlem Renaissance to feminist literature and represent advances in free expression. Here are some notable graduates.
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No Holiday Cheer for Holidazzle Trademark
In Brief: There’s a limit to how many permutations of a word can avoid a likelihood of confusion.
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Patent Inventors are Coiled Together
In Brief: Joint inventorship can be based on designs disclosed during an investment pitch.
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No Revamping Abandoned Amplifiers Trademark
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One Watermelon Candy is Just Like Another
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Imbedding Is Still OK
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When a Fraud Happens
In Brief: A trademark cannot be cancelled after a fraudulent declaration of incontestability.
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Fork and Knife v. Fork and Knife
In Brief: Using the same elements in a trademark doesn’t automatically create a likelihood of confusion.
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Netflix Mauls the Girl with the Tiger Tattoo
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Doggie Squeaky Toy Has No First Amendment Rights
In Brief: The U.S. Supreme Court held that dog toy parodies are not protected by the First Amendment.
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The Monster in the Room