Appellate Court Finds That TVEyes Infringed on Fox's Copyright
February 27, 2018 Federal court in the Second Circuit finds that media company infringed on Fox News Network's copyrighted content by aiming to ‘repurpose’ it.
Supreme Court Says Patent Act Permits Claim for Foreign Lost Profits
June 22, 2018 The Supreme Court will allow patent owners to recover lost foreign profits under Section 271(f)(2) of the Patent Act.
U.S. Postal Service Liable for Copyright Infringement of Las Vegas Statue of Liberty
June 29, 2018 In Davidson v. United States, a sculptor successfully sued the federal government, specifically the U.S. Postal Service, for infringing his sculpture of the Statue of Liberty in Las Vegas by utilizing it on a postage stamp without permission.
Online Use of Copyrighted Photograph Found "Fair" Despite Its Commercial Purposes
June 11, 2018 Federal court in case of Brammer v. Violent Hues Productions finds fair use in commercial use of photograph.
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.
December 6, 2016. In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court interpreted a damages provision of the Patent Act to lower the amount owed to Apple by Samsung.
June 20, 2016. U.S. Supreme Court holds that U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has final say on whether to start an inter partes proceeding.
Supreme Court Loosens Standards for Awarding Enhanced Damages for Patent Infringement Damages
June 13, 2016. In Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court has given trial judges more discretion over awarding enhanced damages in patent cases.
May 26, 2015. Here are some important patent updates.
May 26, 2015. Here are some important copyright cases and administrative activity for 2015.
May 26, 2015. Here are some important trademark cases and administrative activity for 2015.