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The Common Thread of Innovation Ecosystems: Securing Ownership to Guarantee Creation

May 2, 2021

Over the past several weeks, it has been our pleasure at IPWatchdog to be a media sponsor for the excellent programming on intellectual property and the innovation ecosystem produced by…

Sweden: Patent and Market Court Declares Classic Works Quotable Even under Offensive Circumstances

April 30, 2021

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(Apr. 30, 2021) On April 15, 2021, the Swedish Patent and Market Court held that classic texts that are part of the Swedish cultural heritage may be quoted or reproduced…

Open for Business: How Intellectual Property Supports Our Entrepreneurs

April 26, 2021

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Starting a business is steeped with uncertainty, especially during a global pandemic. Small business owners are constantly running through the scenarios: Can I make payroll? Will I recoup my investment?…

The View from the Court’s 2 Live Crew: Examining the Thomas/Alito Dissent in Google v. Oracle

April 13, 2021

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Most commentators agree that Google v. Oracle is the most important copyright decision of the last 25 years (since Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music). But what if the Court got it…

The Upshot of Google v. Oracle: An Absurd Ruling Will Lead to Absurd Results

April 9, 2021

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For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, or so states Newton’s third law of motion. It is safe to say that Newton never met an intellectual property…

Second Circuit: Museum’s Online Exhibit Featuring ‘Frankenstein’ Guitar Photo was Fair Use

April 6, 2021

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On Friday, April 2, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued a Summary Order affirming a district court’s finding that the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s use…

Reverse Engineering and the Law: Understand the Restrictions to Minimize Risks

March 27, 2021

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Fundamental to building and executing any successful patent licensing program is the ability to find and prove evidence of infringement, often through reverse engineering methods. A product is purchased and…

Copyright Holders Can Restrict Framing, Says CJEU

March 15, 2021

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Copyright holders can require licensees to implement technical measures to prevent infringement, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has ruled in its latest decision on the “right of…

The New Copyright Small Claims Board Presents Problems for Copyright Owners and Small Businesses

March 2, 2021

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Creative people need a quick, efficient and inexpensive way to recover damages for copyright infringement. They need a place to submit their charge of infringement and collect damages. Until recently,…

UK Judge Backs Meghan Markle over Leaked Letter

February 18, 2021

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The actor Meghan Markle gained fame playing a paralegal in the TV show Suits. Now, as Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Sussex, she is starring in her own legal…