Federal Circuit Clarifies On-Sale Bar for Patented Subject Matter in Chemo Drug Case
Section 102(b) of the Patent Act limits the ability of inventors to patent inventions that have been on sale in the market.
An Internet-based streaming service did not qualify as a “cable system” under Copyright Act of 1976, and was therefore not entitled to a compulsory license to distribute protected content without permission.
Supreme Court Strikes Down "Disparagement Clause" of Federal Trademark Law
June 19, 2017. A 2017 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court has found it unconstitutional for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to decline to register a trademark simply because it might be disparaging or offensive.
Supreme Court Strikes Down State Law Banning Sex Offenders From Social Media
June 19, 2017. U.S. Supreme Court unanimously strikes down North Carolina law that prohibited convicted sex offenders from using the Internet to access social networking websites.
Supreme Court Says Patent Exhaustion Possible Regardless of Where Product Sold
May 30, 2017. U.S. Supreme Court limits the ability of patent owners to collect revenue from a patented product after its initial sale.
Supreme Court Clarifies Rules on Patent Venue
May 22, 2017. Will this be the end of forum shopping in patent infringement litigation?
Supreme Court Rules That Garment Design Elements Are Copyrightable
May 22, 2017. In Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., the Supreme Court opened the door to greater copyright protection for the fashion industry.
Supreme Court Limits Equitable Defense Against Patent Infringement Claims
March 21, 2017. Explanation of a Supreme Court decision on the "laches" defense in patent disputes.
Federal Circuit Court Clarifies Meaning of Covered Business Method Patent (CBM)
February 21, 2017. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has clarified an important new patent review process created by the America Invents Act.
Children's Book Authors and Publishers Find Victory in Copyright Infringement Case
Fair use held not to serve as a defense for the creation of "derivative" children's books subject to copyright.
Ninth Circuit Won't Hold Giganews Liable for Volitional Copyright Infringement
December 4, 2017 Owners of Internet servers sometimes unknowingly store someone’s copyrighted content. To what extent should storing such content make the server’s owner liable for direct copyright infringement? This question, along with related legal issues, was addressed by the Ninth Circuit Court in Perfect 10, Inc. v. Giganews, Inc.