Tag: Intellectual Property
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Intellectual Property
Meta Facing The Patent Music?
Facebook has had lots of luck when it comes to patents, but its luck may have just run out. -
Fashion, Intellectual Property
Why Did Burberry All But Stop Using Its Famous Check Pattern In The 2000s?
The Christopher Bailey era was relatively check-free, but behind the scenes... - Sponsored
What Do Millennials Think Of Law Firm Life?
We want to know your views on law firm policies and culture. -
Intellectual Property
3 Takeaways From The Lex Machina 2023 Patent Report
A little less than half of the damages awarded in 2020 have already been reversed on appeal, which may not bode very well for big verdicts achieved in 2021 and 2022 as well.
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Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 02.16.23
* Supreme Court considering whether or not to blame Google for terrorism, which seems like a stretch because even if someone searched for terrorism, they’d have to wade through 35 ads for unrelated garbage before getting anything relevant. [Vox]
* Allen & Overy becomes first firm to go all in on ChatGPT style tech announcing that it’s working with Harvey. [Legal Futures]
* NBA great George Gervin sues Ralph Lauren for releasing a retro-styled shoe called the “Gervin Mid.” So… apparently Ralph Lauren thought George Gervin was dead. [Law360]
* New York Governor Kathy Hochul fought hard for her right to be publicly humiliated, and officially succeeded as the NY Senate that attempted to offer her basic political dignity caved and officially rejected Hector LaSalle nomination to serve as chief judge. Crackerjack politicking! [Politico]
* Litigation financing spent $3.2B last year. It would be nice if justice didn’t need speculators to function, but if this is the system we’re sticking with, it’s nice that they’re there. [Reuters]
* Kari Lake’s lawyers get slapped with bar complaints because… obviously. [NBC]
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Intellectual Property
NFT IP Risks Get Real In MetaBirkins Case
In short, Rothschild has no problem painting Hermes as a hypocritical trademark bully, so obsessive about protecting its bottom line that the company was willing to make an example of someone making an artistic statement using an iconic luxury item as a reference point. -
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Courts
Making Sense Of The Hermès v. Rothschild Metabirkins Verdict
We asked experts for an explainer even the Web3-illiterate will understand. -
Intellectual Property
Raising Arizona
In brutal professions like the NFL -- and IP legal practice -- anyone who has gotten to the point of playing at the highest level was only able to do so by demonstrating talent, resilience, and a bit of luck. -
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Biglaw
Fun Fact: You Can't Just Name Yourself After A National Law Firm And Start Doing Business
A Lewis Brisbois by any other name... -
Intellectual Property, Litigation Finance
Houston Again Promises To Launch Litigation Funding Discussion
One of the things that makes litigation funding so interesting, of course, is the continued innovation in the space. -
Courts, Technology
Imitation Is The Best Form Of Flattery. Flattery Is Not A Defense To Copyright Infringement.
And to think, this all started because a monkey named Naruto took a picture. -
Podcasts
Maternity Leave Scandal A Reminder That Lawyers Still Don't Understand 'Benefits'
Also, Joe Biden's documents elicit special counsel attention.
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Navigating Economic Uncertainty: 6 Tips To Keep Your Investments On Track
What Do Millennials Think Of Law Firm Life?
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Leaving Your In-House Role: You Don’t Need A Portable “Book” To Be Successful
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Intellectual Property
Stripes For All After Verdict In Thom Browne Trial
Thom Browne will likely continue to press as much juice from its victory fruit as possible. -
Health Care / Medicine, Intellectual Property
Sanofi CEO: We Don’t Have A Leaky Bathtub
In a media briefing during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, Paul Hudson said unlike Sanofi, large pharma companies with top-selling drugs have a portfolio akin to a leaky bathtub because in a few years, they will have to replace much of that revenue as drug patents expire. -
Biglaw
'Girls Can’t Get Rich Playing Sports,' And Other Reasons I Became An Attorney
A look at how representation and the lack thereof shaped the career of a female patent agent turned patent lawyer. -
Intellectual Property
A Fashionable Fracas: Adidas Wages War Over Use Of 3-Stripe Trademark
It will be up to the jury and Judge Jed S. Rakoff, one of the Southern District’s most well-known jurists, to make the final call. -
Fashion, Intellectual Property
Everything You Need To Know About The Adidas vs. Thom Brown Trademark Case
Browne cites his sports-obsessed upbringing as the inspiration behind his four-stripes branding. -
Fashion, Intellectual Property
Zara Sues Los Angeles-Based Brand Thilikó For 'Serial' Copyright Infringement
The case poses an almost existential question for the fashion industry. -
Government
Marjorie Taylor Greene Did Not Forget About Dre, But Did Forget About The Copyright Act
Gross misunderstanding of the law? That's nothin' but a Majorie Taylor G thang.