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  Fourth Circuit Weighs In on Fair Use and Copyright Registration Validity

  By Thomas Kjellberg and Robert W. Clarida

  In Philpot v. Independent Journal Review, the Fourth Circuit found no fair use or copyright validity for a concert photographer's use of a photo of Ted Nugent as part of a collection.

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  USPTO Issues New Guidance On Rejecting Patent Claims for Obviousness

  By Rob Maier

  The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently published new guidance explaining the requirements for patent examiners to reject patent claims for obviousness in view of what was already known in the prior art.

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  “Holy Fair Use, Batman”: Copyright, Fair Use and the Dark Knight

  By David G. Kim and Michael K. Friedland

  The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create — and are busy creating — their own works based on these beloved characters. Suppose, though, we want to tell stories using Batman for which the copyright does not expire until 2035. We’ll review five hypothetical works inspired by the original Batman comic and analyze them under fair use.

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  Intellectual Property In Legal Tech: Lessons from Recent Cases

  By Brian Mack, Kevin Keller and Olga V. Mack

  As technology continues to permeate the legal industry, the significance of IP in safeguarding innovations, ensuring fair competition, and fostering a culture of creative legal solutions becomes paramount.

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