Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

Subscribe
Intellectual property law and copyright law thought leadership, articles, podcasts, videos and webinars from expert sources across the legal world. Explore insights covering topics such as licensing and syndication, patent law, trade secrets and trademark law.
Article
Federal Circuit Finds Jury Instructions In ED Texas Case “Erroneous” And “Improper”
The Federal Circuit issued several significant rulings addressing trade secret statute of limitations, patent eligibility under Section 101, jury instruction requirements, and the reviewability of IPR institution decisions. These precedential opinions establish important standards for when plaintiffs must file misappropriation claims, how abstract ideas are evaluated in agricultural technology patents, and proper procedures for patent infringement trials involving multiple patents.
United States IP
W
WilmerHale
See more

Webinars

See More

Related Country Guides

PL
Patent Litigation
P
Patents
T
Trademarks
TD
Trademark Disputes

Trade Secrets

Article
Federal Circuit Finds Jury Instructions In ED Texas Case “Erroneous” And “Improper”
The Federal Circuit issued several significant rulings addressing trade secret statute of limitations, patent eligibility under Section 101, jury instruction requirements, and the reviewability of IPR institution decisions. These precedential opinions establish important standards for when plaintiffs must file misappropriation claims, how abstract ideas are evaluated in agricultural technology patents, and proper procedures for patent infringement trials involving multiple patents.
United States IP
W
WilmerHale
See more

Trademark

Article
The "Showgirl" Showdown: What The Taylor Swift Lawsuit Reveals About Creative Expression, Trademarks, And Commercial Identity
When Taylor Swift released her album 'The Life of a Showgirl,' she faced a trademark infringement lawsuit from Maren Flagg, who claimed the title violated her registered trademark CONFESSIONS OF A SHOWGIRL. The case explores the critical boundary between artistic expression and commercial trademark use, particularly when musical artists transform album releases into merchandise-driven business ventures.
United States IP
KG
K&L Gates LLP
See more

Copyright

Article
Is Embedding Someone Else’s Image Copyright Infringement? The Fifth Circuit May Finally Tell Us
The Fifth Circuit is poised to decide whether embedding content from external servers constitutes copyright infringement, a question that could reshape how the internet functions. With district courts split and the Ninth Circuit's "server test" under fire, Emmerich Newspapers v. Particle Media may finally force the Supreme Court to resolve whether invisible technical distinctions should determine liability when users see identical results.
United States IP
GU
Gesmer Updegrove LLP
Article
Copyrights On YouTube: Enforcement And Reality
Andrea Arndt examines the complex intersection of copyright law and user-generated content on YouTube, exploring the practical challenges content creators and rights holders face when attempting to enforce intellectual property protections. The analysis considers whether legislative reform, judicial intervention, or technological innovation might eventually resolve the ongoing tension between copyright enforcement and digital content sharing.
United States IP
DW
Dickinson Wright PLLC
See more

Patent

Article
Federal Circuit Finds Jury Instructions In ED Texas Case “Erroneous” And “Improper”
The Federal Circuit issued several significant rulings addressing trade secret statute of limitations, patent eligibility under Section 101, jury instruction requirements, and the reviewability of IPR institution decisions. These precedential opinions establish important standards for when plaintiffs must file misappropriation claims, how abstract ideas are evaluated in agricultural technology patents, and proper procedures for patent infringement trials involving multiple patents.
United States IP
W
WilmerHale
See more

Latest Videos

See more

Upcoming Events