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Artists fight back against automated copyright infringement.
Copyright law is intended to reward creative people for their hard work. Copyright law in the United States protects original works of authorship fixed in a tangible medium of expression. The term author includes creative people like painters, musicians and photographers. Original works of expression are artistic creations like paintings, music and photographs. United States…
Read MoreIf a case is settled can a defendant appeal an inter partes review? FISHER v. RESMED
A patent is a set of exclusive rights granted to the inventor of a new invention. An inventor gains patent protection for their invention in the United States by filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. A patent examiner is assigned by the United States Patent and Trademark Office to review…
Read MoreAppellate court awards attorney’s fees in an exceptional trademark infringement case. 4SEMO v. SISS
A trademark is something that a manufacturer brands its products with, to let consumers know who manufactured the product. Traditionally, a trademark is thought of as a word, phrase or symbol used to label a product, but it is possible to gain trademark protection for things such as colors or scents. Trademarks are intended to…
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Fashion designer sued by band for copyright infringement. NIRVANA v. MARK JACOBS
Copyright is a legal protection granted to the creator of a new work of expression. Painters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, authors are all creative occupations whose works can be protected by copyright. Copyright allows creators to prevent other people from copying their works. Frequently creators are inspired by the works of other creators. Drawing inspiration from…
Read MoreDoes PATO need to explain why something is obvious in an inter partes review? MERCK v. WYETH
A patent is a government granted monopoly on an invention for a limited period of time, issued to the inventor of an invention. An inventor can apply for a patent in the United States by filing a patent application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For the patent application to be granted by…
Read MoreLawyers are not immune from intellectual property law. SINK v. SINK
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design that identifies and distinguishes the products of one party from competing products. Trademark rights in the United States come from actual use of the mark in commerce. A trademark can last forever as long as you continue to use the mark in commerce to indicate the source…
Read MoreShould I register the copyright on photos I post to social media?
A copyright is a set of exclusive rights granted to the creator of a new work of expression. Sculpture, photography, literature, are all works which are protected by copyright law. The creator of a new work of expression is granted a copyright when the work is fixed in a tangible medium or permanently saved in…
Read MoreCan the PTAB cite prior art outside the grounds that started an inter partes review? IN RE: IPR LICENSING
The owner of a patent is granted the exclusive right to make, use, sell and import the invention claimed in the patent. To be granted a patent in the United States an inventor must submit a patent application to United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent application will be reviewed by an examining attorney at…
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