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Manufacturers Copyright Copyright Infringement

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

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

Weintraub Tobin

(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

Weintraub Tobin

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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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

Hogan Lovells

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

Knobbe Martens

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

Ladas & Parry LLP

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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