Posts Tagged: copyrights
Beatles’ 1965 Shea Stadium concert is the subject of copyright suit filed on behalf of former promoter
On Monday, September 12th, Sid Bernstein LLC, a company representing Bernstein who passed away in 2013, filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement on the use of the Shea …
The Supreme Court May Give Product Designers Little to Cheer in Star Athletica
The Supreme Court granted certiorari this term in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., which considers whether typical designs on cheerleading uniforms can be …
How to Protect Intellectual Property in the Interviewing Process
During the recruiting process and job interviews, open dialogues and an exchange of ideas take place between the job applicant and the company. However, when intellectual property …
Ed Sheeran targeted by heirs of ‘Let’s Get It On’ co-writer in copyright infringement suit
On Tuesday, August 9th, Ed Sheeran was named as a defendant in a copyright lawsuit filed by three heirs of American singer-songwriter Lee Townsend. Townsend, who passed …
IP Strategies for Digital Health Products and Services: What Can You Protect in a Data-Driven World?
Disruptive innovation, like what we are seeing in the health care industry, often causes disruption elsewhere, and the legal landscape is no exception. The life cycle of …
FTC and DOJ Antitrust Division Seek Comment on Proposed Update to IP Licensing Guidelines
The IP Licensing Guidelines, which state the agencies’ antitrust enforcement policy with respect to the licensing of intellectual property protected by patent, copyright, and trade secret law …
How do Estates Monetize Images and Intellectual Property of Dead Celebrities?
With the deaths of Prince and David Bowie earlier in the year, the process by which celebrity estates monetize the images and other intellectual property (IP) of …
Using ‘Borrowed’ Images in Your Blog
An engaging image, be it a photograph or other graphic, can capture the reader’s attention and drive interest in an online post. Bloggers, especially, are well …
The Most Famous Song in the World Set Free: Impacts of the Happy Birthday to You Settlement
On June 30th, Judge George King of the Central District of California entered the Final Order and Judgment in the matter of Good Morning to You Productions …
Patent litigation returning to pre-2013 levels, says Lex Machina
During 2016’s second quarter, plaintiffs filed a total of 1,282 patent infringement cases in U.S. district court. This is a 33 percent increase in the 958 patent cases filed …
NYIPLA Proposes Supreme Court Adopt a New Test for Copyright Protection in Cheerleader Uniform Case
This case concerns Star Athletica’s alleged infringement of Varsity Brands’ purported copyrights in the design of certain cheerleading uniforms. Under the Copyright Act, because clothing possesses …
Uber IP: A primer on the patents, trademarks and copyrights owned by Uber
Uber has also obtained design patent protection for its user interfaces. The user interfaces would not be eligible for protection under trademark law, therefore, design patent protection …
America’s Need For Strong Intellectual Property Protection
It is also important to recognize that the social, political and economic impact of strong protections for intellectual property cannot be overstated. In the social context, the …
IBM files patent application for method to stop printing of copyrighted material
Although the type of copyright infringement that gets the most attention today in our digital age is the downloading of music and/or movies, infringement of print …
The Top 25 Best Songs of All Time
The premise is simple. Turn on the radio this weekend and many, if not most, radio stations will be counting down the top songs of all time …
