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MDY v. Blizzard: Using the DMCA to Enforce the Rules of Fair Play in Online Gaming

by Luke Peterson

Published: Dec 04, 2009

Are Cellphone Ringtones a Public Performance?

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Dec 02, 2009

Bilski: What’s at Stake

Published: Nov 07, 2009

Target: Fashionistas Benefit from Lax Copyright & Trademark Laws

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Nov 11, 2009

Bilski: What’s At Stake, Part 2

Published: Nov 15, 2009

International Right to Read: Helping Extend Access for the Blind to Copyrighted Works

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Nov 18, 2009

Bilski: What’s at Stake, Part 3

Published: Nov 23, 2009

One Box, Two Buttons, and Lots of IP Rights: Google’s Design Patent on its Search Page Interface

by Arlene Mu

Published: Oct 08, 2009

The Pirate Bay as a Service Provider: Initial Interpretation of the E-Commerce Directive

by Dirk Lasater

Published: Jan 25, 2010

Now Trademark Attorneys Can Sleep Easier at Night: Federal Circuit Raised Standard on Proving “Fraud” in Trademark Renewals

by Arlene Mu

Published: Jan 07, 2010

The Intersection of Trademark and Antitrust: Why Centralized Licensing Agreements Protect Consumers

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Jan 14, 2010

Microsoft's Stuggles With The Little "x" In "docx"

by Alayna Ness

Published: Jan 22, 2010

Bilski: What’s at Stake, Part 4

Published: Feb 01, 2010

Coursepacks and Copyright Fees: It Doesn’t Matter Who Presses “Copy”

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Jan 10, 2010

FCC Rulemaking: ISPs And The Fight Against Internet Piracy

by Luke Peterson

Published: Feb 17, 2010

Symposium Preview: Looking Both Ways at the Intersection of Antitrust and Intellectual Property

by Dirk Lasater

Published: Feb 24, 2010

Symposium Preview: The Haunting Implications of the Termination Provisions of the 1978 Copyright Act

by Dirk Lasater

Published: Mar 01, 2010

Net Neutrality, Revisited: No Statutory Authority for FCC to Regulate ISP Network Management

by Luke Peterson

Published: Apr 10, 2010

“Use in commerce” or “Use in the course of trade”: The Conflict Between U.S. and E.U. Trademark Protection

by Luke Peterson

Published: Apr 07, 2010

The Department Of Justice Stakes Out a New Battlefront in IP Law: A Look at the New Task Force on Intellectual Property

by Luke Peterson

Published: Apr 02, 2010

No ASCAP Material To Be Performed Here

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Mar 29, 2010

How low can we go? An overview of “use in commerce” requirement in trademark registration

by Arlene Mu

Published: Mar 25, 2010

Gene Patenting: Can Someone Else Own Your Genes?

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Mar 18, 2010

The Washington Redskins, the Laches Doctrine and Secondary Meaning: Why Time Doesn’t Heal All Wounds

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Mar 16, 2010

Spring Symposium Wrap-up: Part 2, Controversy and Challenges of Software IP Protection

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Mar 08, 2010

Spring Symposium Wrap-Up: Part 1, Piracy and the Digitalization of Copyright

by Dirk Lasater

Published: Mar 08, 2010

2010 Symposium: Copyleft vs. Copyright – Streaming Audio Available

Published: Mar 05, 2010

Combating Online Piracy: A Growing Threat with No Clear Plan of Attack

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Published: Sep 14, 2010

Einstein on Copyright: Professorial Lectures and the Future of Commercial Note-Taking Services

by Dirk Lasater

Published: Sep 01, 2010

Shifting Gears: The PTO Moves to 3 Speeds

by Ira Knight

Published: Aug 23, 2010

Plain Packaging on Tobacco for Australia: A Model for Reducing Healthcare Costs, or a Violation of Intellectual Property Rights?

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Published: Jul 05, 2010

WTO Resolves IP Conflicts after Uncle Sam TRIPS on the Great Wall of China

by Blake P. Hurt

Published: Jun 19, 2010

A Crushing Tackle by the Supreme Court: Why the NFL's Dreams of Antitrust Exemption Were Shattered

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Jun 01, 2010

Will a Patent for Peanut Butter Prevent Nonprofits from Helping to Feed Starving Children?

by Alayna Ness

Published: May 14, 2010

ACTA Negotiations Held in Secrecy: How Much Should the Public be Told?

by Alayna Ness

Published: May 07, 2010

The Battle of Viacom v. YouTube: Is It Possible For Everyone to Win?

by Arlene Mu

Published: Apr 29, 2010

The Beginning of the End? A Federal District Court Holds Gene Patents Invalid

by Lauren Metcalf

Published: Apr 20, 2010

Just Patent It: Nike Goes "Back to the Future" with Self-Lacing Shoes

by Tiffany Rene Johnson

Published: Nov 14, 2010

The Rise of Attention Management on the Web: Can Paul Allen's Patents Be Enforced?

by Joseph W. Norman

Published: Nov 08, 2010

Forget the Obama's Stimulus. Forget the Bush Tax Cuts. Increased Funding for the USPTO Could Fix Our Broken Economy.

by Rob Abb

Published: Nov 02, 2010

Facebook is Accepting No Friend Requests: Trademark of “Generic Plus” Words Makes Fast Adversaries

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Published: Oct 30, 2010

Trademarking USC: Did You Mean the University of Southern California or South Carolina?

by Alayna R. Ness

Published: Oct 27, 2010

The Godfather of Facebook: A Possible Trademark Infringement Suit in the Burgeoning Social Gaming Sector

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Oct 26, 2010

A $675,000 Damages Award for Illegal File Sharing: Joel Tenenbaum’s Ferocious Battle Against the Music Industry

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Oct 15, 2010

News Update: Motorola sues Apple for Patent Infringement

Published: Oct 08, 2010

News Update: Mirror Worlds' Jury Award of $625.5 Million for Apple's Patent Infringement Still Awaiting Final Verdict by Federal Judge

Published: Oct 06, 2010

Is the UNITAID patent pool a solution to providing affordable treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS in developing countries?

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Published: Sep 25, 2010

Who’s the Boss?: Settlement Allows Buddy Valastro To Continue To Use “Cake Boss”

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Published: Jan 24, 2011

Cyber Criminals and Digital Justice: Making a Criminal Case from the Electronic Crime Scene

by Andrew Brett Carrabis, J.D., M.B.A.

Published: Jan 14, 2011

The Insufficiency of a “Patent Pending” Mark: The Logic of § 287’s Notice Requirement

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Jan 08, 2011

Ignorance was Bliss: The Shifting Standard for Patent Infringement Inducement

by Emily L. Cantrell

Published: Jan 01, 2011

It’s All in the Expression: Judge says, “Disturbia” Not Substantially Similar to “Rear Window”

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Published: Dec 25, 2010

Eliminating the First Sale Doctrine for Software Resellers in the Ninth Circuit

by Joseph W. Norman

Published: Dec 15, 2010

Selling Oneself Out: The Problem of Selling a Personal Name Trademark

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Dec 01, 2010

When Negotiations Go Sour: The Conflict between Fox and Cablevision and its Impact on the Consumer and Online Piracy

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Nov 25, 2010

Are Tax Strategies Patentable Subject Matter After Bilski? The Answer is Unclear.

by Joseph W. Norman

Published: Nov 20, 2010

To avoid “substantial damages,” Fox News sues to make one thing clear: It did NOT endorse a Democrat.

by Rob Abb

Published: Nov 16, 2010

Shh!! It’s a Secret!: Coca-Cola’s Recipe Revealed?

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Published: Feb 28, 2011

President Obama nominates the “Grokster killer” as U.S. Solicitor General

by Rob Abb

Published: Feb 27, 2011

Between Right and Responsibility: The Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Abusive Trademark Strategy

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Feb 25, 2011

Which One is More Dangerous: Knock-Off Handbags or Suppression of Free Speech?

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Published: Feb 23, 2011

Owning Krishna: High Court Holds No Trademark Rights to Popular Deity’s Name

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Published: Feb 21, 2011

The U.S. and Japan Differ in Court Analyses of Gray Market Goods, But Yield Same Results

by Lauren M. Tozzi

Published: Feb 21, 2011

Microsoft Allows Unilateral Software Licenses to Russian NGOs and Media Organizations

by Alayna R. Ness

Published: Feb 19, 2011

Hu Pledges to Protect U.S. Intellectual Property in China: Political Rhetoric or Valid Promise?

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Published: Feb 16, 2011

A Bow Tie Changes Standing Requirement in False Patent Marking Lawsuits

by Alayna R. Ness

Published: Feb 15, 2011

Fine Art and Fine Food: Two Peas in Different Pods?

by Rob Zawrotny

Published: Feb 01, 2011

Subway’s Pending Attempt to Trademark the Word “Footlong” Amidst the Backlash

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Mar 06, 2011

Foreign Ferrari F150 Finished After Feud with Ford

by Rob Abb

Published: Mar 11, 2011

Why It Should be Hard to Prove Someone’s Cramping Your Style: Analyzing the “Similarity” Factor in a TDRA Dilution Claim

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Mar 14, 2011

Trademarking the Top Ten Earning Athletes

by Joseph W. Norman

Published: Mar 15, 2011

Competition or Commentary: Vitaminwater’s Trademark Potentially Strengthened by Phony Infringer

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Published: Mar 18, 2011

The Modern Trend Towards Digitization: The Ambitious Plan to Create a United States National Digital Library

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Mar 21, 2011

Presnell of Tengion, Inc. to Address Tension Between Venture Capital Markets and IP Law

Published: Mar 21, 2011

Is Another Internet Bubble Underway in Social Media? Private Stock Trading in Social Networking Companies

by Joseph W. Norman

Published: Mar 23, 2011

Google’s Afraid Its Free Beer May Have a Price Tag

by Jonathan J. Ballerano

Published: Mar 29, 2011

NFL Lockout Raises Questions About Player Image Licensing

by Joseph W. Norman

Published: Mar 31, 2011

Celebrating the IP Start-Up: JBIPL’s Symposium Tackles the Challenges of a Growing Industry in its Second Panel

by Tiffany R. Johnson

Published: Apr 02, 2011

Joel Tenenbaum’s Unwavering War Against the RIAA: The Appellate Decision Coming Soon

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Apr 03, 2011

Punishing Culpable Infringement: Contribution and Indemnification in Co-Infringement Claims

by Luke MacDowall

Published: Apr 04, 2011

Will Proposed Bill Offer Much Needed Patent Reforms or Merely Placate Large Corporations?

by Rob Abb

Published: Apr 09, 2011

White House Calls for Tougher Copyright Laws to Protect America’s Intellectual Property

by Tierryicah Mitchell

Published: Apr 16, 2011

Google Street View v. Vederi, LLC: A Lesson on Provisional Patent Applications

by Alayna R. Ness

Published: Apr 29, 2011

From Cradle to Grave: Panelists Discuss a Spectrum of Intellectual Property Issues

by Alayna R. Ness

Published: May 01, 2011

Righthaven: The Country’s First “Copyright Troll” and its Potential Impact on the Dissemination of Information on the Internet

by Vlad Vidaeff

Published: Jun 14, 2011

Staggering Damages in LimeWire Case Translate “Peer-to-Peer” to “Fear-to-Peer”

by Matthew McClellan

Published: Jul 18, 2011

Can YouTube’s Copyright School Save it from New Copyright Laws?

by Jon Gasior

Published: Jul 25, 2011

If you don’t have an iPhone, well, you don’t have an iPhone

by Leslie Daniel

Published: Jul 26, 2011

Mardi Gras “Indian” Suits: Fit for Copyright Protection?

by Rachel Waters

Published: Jul 29, 2011

Up in the Air: Amazon Launches Cloud Player without Licenses

by Lisa Peterson

Published: Aug 15, 2011

3-Dimensional to 3-Disruptive

by Dana Mullen

Published: Aug 25, 2011

Costco Wholesale Corp. v. Omega S.A.: The Beginning of Gray Market Confusion and the End of First Sale Doctrine Protection for Retailers and Consumers

by Greer Benge

Published: Aug 31, 2011

Tattoos and Copyrights: Inseparable from the Individual or a ‘Borrowed’ Image?

by Ashley Webb

Published: Sep 17, 2011

Much Ado About Nothing: Is the Clock Ticking on Gene Patents Regardless of the Myriad Case?

by Mark Vaders

Published: Sep 30, 2011

Patenting Isolated Human Genes: The Obvious Force Behind the Success of BRAC Analysis

by Sarah Riedl

Published: Oct 10, 2011

AT&T’s History Repeats Itself: DOJ to Block Monopolistic T-Mobile Acquisition

by Chris Hewitt

Published: Oct 11, 2011

So I Can Get a domain-name.eruption: ICANN Votes to Open the Floodgates to New Domain Names

by Pierce Harr

Published: Oct 12, 2011

Trademark Bullies Force Small Businesses to Give up More than Their Lunch Money

by Jason Weber

Published: Nov 04, 2011

Giants’ Trademark Gets Picked off at First Base

by Joseph Norman

Published: Nov 03, 2011

The Savory Jazz Collection: When Will These Orphan Works Find a Home?

by Christian Stoffan

Published: Oct 28, 2011