By: John Nading, Ashley Joyce and Devika Persaud
In a 7-4 en banc decision last Friday, July 27, the U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that language in the Patent Act does not allow the USPTO to recover
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright
A blog focusing on brand issues, trademark, copyright, advertising and more.
Re:Marks on Trademark and Copyright, published by DLA Piper, focuses on legal developments and issues related to trademark and copyright law. The blog covers topics such as intellectual property infringement, software license agreements, trademark disputes involving brand protection and enforcement, regulatory updates from the USPTO including procedural changes, and guidance on trademarking emerging product categories like CBD. It also addresses cross-jurisdictional trademark enforcement challenges and practical considerations for brand owners in various markets. The content is aimed at providing legal insights on protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights in commercial contexts.
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EU: DOMAIN NAMES AND WHOIS INFORMATION IN A POST-GDPR WORLD (GTLDS UPDATE)
By DLA Piper
By Claire Sng and John Wilks
With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) having taken effect across the EU on 25 May 2018, this has meant a big change to the availability of WHOIS data (ie data recording – among…
SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCERS AND EFFECTIVE DISCLOSURES IN THE US: A DELICATE BALANCE
By DLA Piper
By: Ann K. Ford and James K.S. Stewart
The immense rise in popularity of social networks has led to the proliferation of social media celebrities—individuals who have amassed a great number of “followers” based on their unique ability to artfully…
Who owns your IP?
By: Victoria Lee
This post originally appeared on DLA Piper Accelerate, DLA Piper’s dedicated online resource for entrepreneurs.
When a company’s intellectual property is core to its business, investors and prospective acquirers want to know that the company owns…
UK: NEW DATA PROTECTION FEE
By DLA Piper
By: James Clark
The United Kingdom has announced plans to introduce a new “Data Protection Fee” to replace the current system of registration for data controllers.
Draft Regulations[1] were laid before Parliament on 20 February 2018 and the Information…
Global Media Sector Trends 2018-Seizing new commercial opportunities and tackling emerging threats
By DLA Piper
DLA Piper names Thomas Zutic chair of Trademark, Copyright & Media practice in Washington, DC
We are pleased to announce that Thomas Zutic has been named chair of our Trademark, Copyright & Media practice in Washington, DC. Congratulations, Tom!
Please see DLA Piper’s press release below:
Zutic’s intellectual property practice encompasses trademark counseling, with an…
SCOTUS INVITES SOLICITOR GENERAL’S POSITION ON COPYRIGHT REGISTRATION PRE-SUIT REQUIREMENT
By DLA Piper
By Tamar Duvdevani and Matthew Ganas (with contributions from Michael Varrige)
The Copyright Act (the “Act”) permits copyright holders to bring civil infringement actions in federal district courts to enforce the exclusive rights provided under the Act, namely, the…
ATHLETES’ RIGHT OF PUBLICITY CLAIMS DIRECTED TO SPORTS VIDEO GAMES NOT PREEMPTED BY COPYRIGHT ACT
By DLA Piper
By: Frank Ryan and Matt Ganas (with contribution from Michael Varrige)
The California federal district court, in Davis v. Electronic Arts Inc., recently issued the latest in a series of decisions involving athletes’ right of publicity (“ROP”) claims aimed…
INSTA-WORTHY OR INSTA-INFRINGEMENT
By DLA Piper
By Ryan C. Compton, Ashley H. Joyce and Naomi E. Abraham (Washington, D.C.)
Today’s means of communication is ever more dependent on social media. Whether you’re an individual, a one-woman shop, a fortune-500 company, or even the President of…