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The Intersection of Cryptocurrency and Intellectual Property Law

By Peggy Keene on February 27, 2018 Posted in Intellectual Property

As cryptocurrency and blockchain technology become more of a common household ...

5 Necessary Competencies for Intellectual Property Management

By Kelce Wilson on November 6, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

An organization that has or uses intellectual property (IP), or is considering investing in ...

Allergan Transfers Patents to Native American Tribe

By Peggy Keene on September 26, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property, Patents

When it comes to intellectual property holdings, many portfolio owners have ...

USPTO Takes Initiative to Combat Trademark Scams

By Roxanne Edwards on September 21, 2017 Posted in Brand, Intellectual Property, Trademark

Brand owners, large and small, are often targets of intellectual property scams that ...

Get your IP game on: intellectual property protection and video games

By Jordana Sanft (CA) on September 19, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

The video game industry around the world and in Canada is booming. Not only does ...

Judge Godbey Grants Summary Judgment In AT&T’s Favor In Suit Brought By Advanced Media Networks

By Steven Callahan on September 6, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

Accordingly, because AT&T’s accused devices do not use an ethernet packet switching ...

4 Common Trademark Registration Mistakes to Avoid

By Darin Klemchuk on August 24, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property, Trademark

Registering a trademark is an important part of building a brand and growing name ...

Rebranding in the energy market – The issues to consider

By Georgina Hey (AU) on August 1, 2017 Posted in Advertising, Intellectual Property

A number of energy giants have recently undergone corporate rebranding exercises ...

Intellectual Property Protection for Fireworks

By Peggy Keene on July 3, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

While fireworks are generally easy to procure, depending on what state you are ...

Intellectual Property Indemnification – Generally

By Darin Klemchuk on July 3, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

Indemnity clauses are common in agreements where one party wishes to shift certain ...

Ninth Circuit Ruling Sets Rules for Virtual Trespassing

By Peggy Keene on June 29, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property, Trespassing

When we hear the word, “trespass,” an image of a person crossing onto private property ...

SCOTUS to Consider Constitutionality of Inter Partes Review of Patents

By Beth Graham on June 19, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property, Patents, SCOTUS

SCOTUS granted certiorari in a potentially significant patent case regarding whether ...

Possible IP Limits to Flight Information Availability on Third-Party Travel Websites

By Kirby B. Drake on May 18, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

Kayak, Expedia, Travelocity, Google Flights, Priceline. Consumers use these travel ...

Maximise your IP to enhance franchise value

By Georgina Hey (AU) on May 18, 2017 Posted in Copyright, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Trademark

Franchisors gain by sharing use of their IP (including trade marks, patents, designs ...

Beware the ghost of handshakes past – Could your IP licence survive termination?

By Frances Drummond (AU) on May 17, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property, Licensing, Trademark

What happens when an IP licence agreement is terminated? The obvious answer would ...

Amazon Fights ASIN Hijacking

By Peggy Keene on April 18, 2017 Posted in Intellectual Property

ASIN hijacking refers to the unsanctioned use of intentionally attaching ASIN numbers ...

College Basketball and the Law: Tips for Understanding the Legal Madness!

By Tiffany Johnson on March 31, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property, Sports Law

It is important for bloggers, broadcasters, and business owners to be aware of the ...

Maker of NBA 2K16 Sued for In-Game Use of Players’ Tattoos

By Ryan Jones on February 16, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

Over the previous decade, sports video games have become more and more sophisticated ...

Turkeys, Geese and the wild question of control

By Georgina Hey (AU) on February 10, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

For trade mark owners, there are many benefits to trade mark licensing. Not only ...

New York Times Sues Publisher for War Photos’ Use on Book Cover

By Ryan Jones on February 4, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

In a recently filed lawsuit, the New York Times finds itself ...

“The Big Game” Can Lead to Big IP Risks

By Kirby Drake on February 2, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

Last year, Super Bowl XLIX was watched by more than 114.4 million ...

When are shapes sufficiently distinctive to function as trade marks?

By Clare Jackman (UK) on January 28, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

Two High Court decisions in the UK last week highlight that it is not ...

Fashion Law Series – Part I: These Shoes’ Trademarks are Made for Enforcing

By Tiffany Johnson on January 28, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

Christian Louboutin. Charles Philip Pozzi. Chanel. Each of these fashion retail ...

Kit Kat Loses Great Britain Trademark Battle for Chocolate Bar Shape

By Ryan Jones on January 26, 2016 Posted in Intellectual Property

Nestlé tried to trademark the shape of its popular Kit Kat bar overseas ...