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Jeffrey S. Ginsberg & Abhishek Bapna

Federal Circuit Affirms District Court's Decision That an Artificial Intelligence Software System Cannot Be Listed as an Inventor on a Patent Application Federal Circuit Affirms District Court's Partial Award of Attorney's Fees

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CRE Case Roundup

CLLS Staff

A compilation of commercial real estate rulings in courts across the country.

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Ninth Circuit Says Copyright Plaintiffs Can Reach Back More Than Three Years In Seeking Infringement Damages

Stan Soocher

How far back from accrual of a claim may a plaintiff reach for copyright damages?

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'Banana' Artwork Dispute Presents Slippery Slope for Copyright

Robert W. Clarida & Thomas Kjellberg

In July, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss in Morford v. Cattelan, a decision that began by posing the question: "Can a banana taped to a wall be art?"

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Removing Restrictive Covenants

Stewart E. Sterk

In Rockwell v. Despart, the Third Department recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?

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China Court's Ruling On NFTs and Copyrights

Isha Marathe

China, which has had an up-and-down relationship with the U.S. entertainment industry, became the latest country to offer a key regulatory framework in its first-ever case dealing with NFTs and the copyright violations they are sometimes saddled with.

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Ricky Martin Sued By Former Manager

Alaina Lancaster

Ricky Martin's former manager claims the singer owes her more than $3 million in unpaid commissions, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.

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Commercial Lease Assumption Under Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Paul A. Rubin & Hanh V. Huynh

Given the potentially harsh consequence of failing to timely assume a vital lease, a Chapter 11 debtor must be vigilant to avoid a forfeiture. It is important to know, however, that all might not be lost even if the debtor misses this deadline.

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Adjustment for Condemnation Blight Overturned Current Use Constitutes Highest and Best Use

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NYRE Staff

Partner Had Authority to Sell Tenancy In Common Property Title Report Put Subsequent Lender on Inquiry Notice of Prior Mortgage Administrator Did Not Breach Covenant Against Grantor's Acts Co-Tenant Establishes Title By Adverse Possession

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