Entries tagged: intellectual property

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (“DTSA”), long-proposed legislation that […]

In an idea submission case, where Plaintiff alleged that Defendants fraudulently expressed interest in developing Plaintiff’s science fiction story only […]

The term “work-for-hire” is found in many software development contracts, but it is one of most misused phrases.  Typically, companies […]

Generally, the Copyright Office will not register works by nature, animals or plants.  However, are the designs of wood floors […]

Some people say that imitation is the greatest form of flattery.  However, with an architectural work, imitation could result in […]

This time of the year, we all hear the popular Christmas song “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town,” but what […]

A “Takedown Notice” under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) exempts certain online service providers (“OSPs”) from liability for copyright […]

Most people sing “Happy Birthday to You” without even thinking it might be protected by copyright.  But since 1988, Warner/Chappell […]

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has launched a pilot program to allow amendments to goods/services in trademark […]