
U.S. Patent No. 1,792,572 discloses a container for use in one of the “nineteen or more recognized holidays, which are featured by retailers dealing in candy, flowers, favors, etc.,” including Mother’s Day, as is clear from the image on the
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U.S. Patent No. 1,792,572 discloses a container for use in one of the “nineteen or more recognized holidays, which are featured by retailers dealing in candy, flowers, favors, etc.,” including Mother’s Day, as is clear from the image on the…
Are you or your company expecting to spend a considerable sum anytime soon on computer software? If so, you should consider the caveats and points highlighted in this brief article before finalizing your license or purchase.
Companies often acquire computer…
Earlier this month, the Russian government issued a decree stating it will use patented products from so-called “unfriendly countries” without compensating owners. The law already allows the state to authorize taking and using IP rights in cases of “emergency” or…
Intellectual property may be among the most important assets in online 3D virtual worlds such as Meta’s metaverse, but guarding those assets will likely invite a flurry of complex, new legal challenges.
The proponents of “Web 3.0” have lofty goals…
Taylor Swift won a victory today (March 1, 2022) at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed last fall’s district court decision dismissing plaintiff Jesse Graham’s suit alleging that Swift’s song “Shake It Off” infringed his song “Haters Gone Hate.”…
On February 28, 2022, The Real USFL, LLC sued Fox Sports in the Central District of California [2:22-cv-1350] for attempting to resurrect the United States Football League (USFL) — a football league that played for three seasons, 1983 through 1985.…
In Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P., the Supreme Court held that under 17 USC 411(b)(1)(A) a certificate of registration is valid even though it contains inaccurate information, as long as the copyright holder lacked “knowledge that is…
On February 14, 2022, Hydrow, Inc., manufacturer of the Hydrow Rower, brought a design patent infringement and trade dress infringement action against iFit Health & Fitness (formerly Icon Health & Fitness) in the District of Delaware.
The complaint walks through…
What is an NFT?
A non-fungible token (NFT) is a unique piece of data that is stored on a blockchain. More specifically, NFTs are digital files such as photographs, videos, or audio files that can be bought and sold with…