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A New Supreme Court Case Could Take a Toll on Copyright Trolls

We have seen a noticeable uptick in lawsuits commenced by “copyright trolls” in recent years, including against businesses in the manufacturing space. The Supreme Court is currently considering a case that could have a...more

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(Podcast) The Briefing: Are LEGO Creations Based on Religious Texts Eligible for Copyright Protection?

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The creator of a LEGO brick Second Holy Temple product is accusing another LEGO creator of copyright infringement for their interpretation of the same temple. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this case on this episode...more

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The Briefing: Are LEGO Creations Based on Religious Texts Eligible for Copyright Protection?

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The creator of a LEGO brick Second Holy Temple product is accusing another LEGO creator of copyright infringement for their interpretation of the same temple. Scott Hervey and Eric Caligiuri discuss this case on this episode...more

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ITC Proceedings: An Alternative to Knock Out Knockoffs

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With the rise and dominance of e-commerce and internet marketplaces as a sales channel, many U.S. manufacturers face growing competition from the importation of infringing, cheaper products online. Internet marketplaces have...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - April 2021

Wi-LAN Inc. v. Sharp Electronics Corporation, Appeal Nos. 2020-1041, -1043 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 6, 2021) - In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit addressed issues of claim construction and various issues...more

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3M Joins the Fight Against Rampant Price Gouging

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Private enterprise has joined state and local governments in the fight against rampant price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the pandemic, state and local governments across the country have declared...more

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Aloha, Copyright Infringement

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On October 23, 2018, Rube P. Hoffman, a California textile manufacturer known for their Hawaiian prints and aloha shirts, filed a copyright infringement suit in the Central District of California against Zara USA, Inc., one...more

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Two wins by the LEGO Group in China against Chinese copycats

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The LEGO Group rarely puts itself under the spotlight by talking about litigations but it made an exception on 7 December 2017 by applauding its recent victories against two Chinese infringers...more

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Can’t Say “I Ain’t Mad At Cha” for Copying Me

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On June 1, 2017, noted music and fashion photographer Danny Clinch filed suit in the Southern District of New York in connection with the use of two photographs of famed rapper Tupac Shukar (“Tupac”) on t-shirts. The...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The World in US Courts: Orrick's Quarterly Review of Decisions Applying US Law to Global Business and Cross-Border Activities

Alien Tort Statute (ATS)/Political Question Doctrine/Foreign Sovereign Immunity Act (FSIA)/ Act of State Doctrine - District Court Dismisses ATS Claim Where Alleged Conduct in US was not Directly Linked to Injuries...more

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Copyright Protection For Mass-Produced Articles In The United Kingdom

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Prior to a recent change in the law, copyright protection in an artistic work expired after 25 years if articles embodying the work had been applied industrially (defined as making more than fifty articles). This kept the...more

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