Hartz: COVID-19 as a roadmap for IP exceptions new and old
But what happens when noneconomic incentives are prioritized? Can the international IP system adapt? The COVID-19 pandemic brought this issue to light.
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Schantz and Price: You’re so vain, you probably think this software’s about you…
On March 2, the Biden administration issued its long-awaited National Cyber Strategy. The “strategy” is bold, calling for a number of initiatives and reforms to the nation’s cyber infrastructure.
Gumm: Alexa, what are the legal implications of generative AI?
t the crossroads of innovation and ownership, one finds intellectual property. While the desire for creative advancement and the need for protection aren’t necessarily in opposition to one another, the two must be balanced.
Quarles announces 2nd combination of 2023, this time bolstering IP practice
Quarles & Brady LLP, a Milwaukee-based law firm with an office in Indianapolis, is combining with Denver-based Adsero IP, an intellectual property law firm, effective March 1. The deal marks Quarles’ second combination in as many months.
Models in photo dispute lose battle to compel insurance company to arbitration
An attempt by a group of models to force an insurance company into arbitration was blocked by the Court of Appeals of Indiana but ignited a dispute among the appellate judges over how fully the bench should address the arguments raised.
Shanehsaz: Trademark strategy as a tool to combat cybercrime
You should know that your client’s trademark rights are an invaluable asset to leverage against cybercriminals engaging in the most common types of fraud that impact United States companies today.
Polak and Metzger: Personal liability for intellectual property infringement
Corporate officers are often under the mistaken belief that the corporate veil will protect them from individual liability for intellectual property infringement. While that generally can be true, it is not without exceptions.
Arbitration and IP: Dispute between models, strip clubs highlights IP infringement coverage questions
An unusual intellectual property dispute involving strip clubs and professional models is moving through Indiana’s state courts on the issue of arbitration, highlighting what experts see as a lapse in insurance coverage for IP infringement.
Hartz: What is the role of AI in IP law? It depends.
As AI becomes more integrated into research, design, art and culture, how does it fit into our intellectual property systems? The short answer is every lawyer’s go-to response: “It depends.”
U.S. Supreme Court takes Jack Daniel’s case against dog toy maker
The United States Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a dispute over a dog toy that got whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s barking mad.
Web Exclusive: Fair to use? U.S. Supreme Court considers copyright claims over Andy Warhol, Prince prints
A legal battle before the U.S. Supreme Court involving the fair use doctrine and two deceased celebrities has creative communities wondering about the future of how copyright protections will be interpreted and enforced by courts.
Andy Warhol, Prince at center stage in SCOTUS copyright case
Andy Warhol and Prince held center stage in a copyright case before the Supreme Court on Wednesday that veered from Cheerios and “Mona Lisa” analogies to Justice Clarence Thomas’ enthusiasm for the “Purple Rain” showman.
Students at IU Maurer helping fellow Hoosiers with NIL deals
Through a new initiative created by Indiana University Maurer School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property Research, law students are now working with IU Bloomington athletes to make sure they aren’t at risk when they sign off on an agreement.
New NIL rules make star college football players millionaires
US Attorney Myers to lead AG’s cyber, intellectual property subcommittee
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana Zachary Myers has been chosen to chair the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee’s cyber and intellectual property subcommittee, tackling issues at the intersection of law enforcement and high technology.
Web Exclusive: Lawyers debate how IP laws apply to NFTs
Over the last three years, non-fungible tokens have gone from niche to mainstream. But with the new digital marketplace has come more questions than answers for lawyers — particularly in the realm of intellectual property.
Hurley and Mappes: Trade secrets, noncompetes and remote work: Part II
The trend of increased scrutiny over noncompete enforceability, coupled with the uptick in remote work, make it all the more important for companies to revisit the “reasonable efforts” in place to protect their trade secrets.
Nguyen: ‘Requisite national fame’: A look at trademark dilution
Trademark dilution law appears to be losing its significance. Another perspective, however, proposes the major drop in trademark dilution suits confirms the trademark dilution statute serves its purpose perfectly.
Hiler and Metzger: Putting a price tag on intellectual property
This article will highlight the three generally accepted methods used to value IP. While using a single method will not be definitive, together these methods may provide an effective perspective on the value of IP.
Hartz: What’s intellectual property got to do with war in Ukraine?
Do you or your clients have operations or sales in Russia? It is not a popular place to be doing business right now. The physical conflict in Ukraine has spread to economic and political countermeasures, including various private companies voluntarily withdrawing from the Russian market. But the Russian government is striking back at U.S. and other companies who are pulling out of the market by modifying the Russian intellectual property systems.