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Learn how to protect your trademarks from typo squatting and cybersquatting, including legal remedies, monitoring tips, and domain protection strategies.
2nd Circuit Clarifies Standard for Pleading Unregistered Trade Dress | IP Frontiers
Second Circuit decisions clarify how to plead unregistered trade dress claims, easing standards on non-functionality and distinctiveness at early stages.
IP.com launches new version of InnovationQ platform
Intellectual property research tools company IP.com has announced a new version of its InnovationQ platform. The new software offers an innovative corporate tree that organizes global patent data leveraging S&P […]
Court rejects appeal of $43.8M judgment in software lawsuit
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by ACI Worldwide of the $43.8 million judgment won by rival software firm Baldwin Hackett & Meeks. Baldwin […]
Legal Bytes: Explaining the taxation of intellectual property
What is considered “intellectual property” for tax purposes? The Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) has a rather expansive definition of intellectual property, which includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, software, […]
Top 10 intellectual property cases of 2016
Having trouble keeping abreast of the latest developments in the world of intellectual property? No worries. Here is a list of the top 10 IP cases of 2016: 1. On-sale […]
IP Frontiers: A primer on prior art
I know that the rules on what constitutes prior art can be as boring as month-old fruit cake. However, it is important for inventors to have a general knowledge, and […]
IP Frontiers: The rise of daily fantasy sports: risks, rewards and IP
The popularity of online fantasy sports leagues has grown steadily over the last decade, with most leagues using the “season-long” format. Under this format, participants select their entire roster of […]
IP Frontiers: Selfies and copyrights: It’s no monkey business
In all seriousness, I never thought this day would come. I am referring to the day when the U.S. Copyright Office notified the public in writing that a monkey cannot […]
Phillips Lytle attorney selected as mentor
Randolph V. Clower, an associate with Phillips Lytle LLP, has been selected by MakerStaker.com as an intellectual property mentor. MakerStaker.com is a Web portal allowing investors to make equity and […]
Second Circuit – Intellectual Property: United States v. Aleynikov
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Intellectual Property Theft — Interstate Commerce United States v. Aleynikov 11-1126 Judges Jacobs, Calabresi and Pooler Background: The defendant appealed his […]
Xerox produces patent leaders
As Spencer Warnick, partner with intellectual property law firm Hoffman Warnick LLC, points out, Rochester has a lot of gifted inventors and scientific talent. Within that local talent base are three Xerox Corp. employees who have produced an amazing amount of patents throughout their respective careers.
Case Digests
- Second Circuit – Long-arm jurisdiction: Northwell Health Inc. v. Group Hospitalization and Medical Services Inc.
- Fourth Department – Motor vehicle accident: Thurston v. Howard
- Western District Case Notes
- Fourth Department – Disclosure: People v. Smith
- Second Circuit – Petition for bail: Fulton v. Mullin
- Fourth Department – Breach of lease agreement: Three Buds, LLC v. NCTBP Calabrese LLC
- Second Circuit – Expert testimony: Rutledge v. Walgreen Co.; Phippen v. Walgreen Co.
- Second Circuit – Congestion pricing: County of Rockland v. Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Auth.
- Fourth Department – Apartment search: People v. Shaw
- Fourth Department – Vicarious liability: Sarah R. v. Crouse Health Hospital
- Fourth Department – Waiver of indictment: People v. Schindler
Law News
- New York sues Kalshi, says its prediction markets are illegal gambling
- Police investigate alleged misappropriation of Walworth Fire Department funds
- New trial granted for defendant unhappy with their attorney
- NY appellate court reinstates medical malpractice case
- NY appeals court reinstates slip-and-fall lawsuit
- Charter Communications must pay penalty for retaliation against employee
- Webster resident named to lead national court reporter group
- NY appeals court affirms rape conviction, rejects speedy trial claim