emc_uspatentlaw
Hiphop music video website loses safe harbor protection for copyright infringement. ATLANTIC v. SPINRILLA
In 1998 the United States passed the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The DMCA implemented a number of laws that brought United States Copyright law into sync with World Intellectual Property Organization Treaty requirements. One
PTAB patent claim construction found unreasonable for hand held motion capture device. KEYNETIK v. SAMSUNG
Once a patent is granted, the patent is not immune from review. If a member of the public discovers prior art which would anticipate or render a patented invention obvious, that member of the public
Does trademark fair use allow a login screen to be copied? PNC v. PLAID
Trademark infringement is when someone, other than the owner of a trademark, uses a trademark in a way that causes consumers to be confused about the identity of the producer of a product. Clearly, if
Unauthorized Dr. Seuss and Star Trek mashup found not to be fair use. SEUSS v. COMICMIX
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new expressive work. Paintings, books, sculptures and movies are some of the types of art that are granted copyright protection. When
Do two incompatible machines make an invention obvious? IN RE: EARLEY
A patent is a government granted monopoly on an invention for a limited period of time. To be granted a patent in the United States an inventor must file a patent application with the United
BREW SCIENCE deemed too descriptive for trademark protection. IN RE COLES
A trademark is something that a manufacturer uses to signal to consumers that the manufacturer is the source of a product. A trademark is traditionally a symbol, word or phrase, but a trademark can also
Does removing photo credits constitute copyright infringement? MANGO v. BUZZFEED
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act is a law that was introduced in the United States in 1998 to update the Copyright Law of the United States. The Copyright Law was written long before inventions such as computers
Patent on high fiber cookies rejected as obvious. IN RE: FULTON
To get a patent on an invention in the United States, an inventor must file a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For the patent application to be granted, the invention
Does the market you choose to sell your products limit your right to a trademark? EXCELLED v. OREGON BREWING
A trademark is something that consumers associate with the manufacturer of a product. Traditionally a trademark is thought of as a symbol, word or phrase, but anything that signals to consumers the identity of the
Italian composer successfully reclaims the copyright to his work in the United States. MORRICONE v. BIXIO
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new artistic expression. When an artist creates a new work of art the artist is automatically granted a copyright to their