We’ve released a new policy brief, Protecting Authors and Artists by Closing the Streaming Loophole, by Devlin Hartline & Matthew Barblan. They argue that in order to protect authors and […]
[Archived Post] Overview of Comments on the USPTO’s July 2015 Update to the Interim Examination Guidance
The following guest post from Robert R. Sachs, Partner at Fenwick & West LLP, first appeared on the Bilski Blog, and it is reposted here with permission. By Robert R. […]
[Archived Post] Strong IP Protection Provides Inventors and Creators the Economic Freedom to Create
Here’s a brief excerpt of a post by Terrica Carrington that was published on IPWatchdog. CPIP went against the grain with this conference, and showed us, bit by bit, what […]
[Archived Post] Busting Smartphone Patent Licensing Myths
CPIP has released a new policy brief, Busting Smartphone Patent Licensing Myths, by Keith Mallinson, Founder of WiseHarbor. Mr. Mallinson is an expert with 25 years of experience in the […]
[Archived Post] Let’s Get Real About Kim Dotcom: The Indictment Clearly Alleges Felony Copyright Infringement
By Devlin Hartline & Terrica Carrington After countless delays, the extradition hearing against Kim Dotcom began yesterday in New Zealand. Dotcom has been indicted on several charges, including criminal copyright […]
[Archived Post] Ninth Circuit Gets Fair Use Wrong to the Detriment of Creators
By Devlin Hartline The Ninth Circuit’s opinion in Lenz v. Universal is out, and it’s a doozy. The main issue in the case is whether a rightholder has to consider […]
[Archived Post] Google’s Patent Starter Program: What it Really Means for Startups
The following guest post comes from Brad Sheafe, Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Dominion Harbor Group, LLC. By Brad Sheafe Recalling its rags-to-riches story of two guys with nothing but […]
[Archived Post] The MovieTube Litigation: Who Needs SOPA?
Cross-posted from the Law Theories blog. On July 24th, six major studios sued MovieTube for direct and indirect copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and unfair competition in the Southern District of […]
[Archived Post] Federal Circuit Should Reconsider Ariosa v. Sequenom: The Panel Decision Threatens Modern Innovation
Here’s a brief excerpt of a post by Devlin Hartline that was published on IPWatchdog. In an amicus brief co-authored by Kevin Noonan of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP […]
[Archived Post] #AliceStorm: July is Smoking Hot, Hot, Hot…and Versata is Not, Not, Not
The following guest post from Robert R. Sachs, Partner at Fenwick & West LLP, first appeared on the Bilski Blog, and it is reposted here with permission. By Robert R. […]