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While nobody seems to think that the current inflationary period constitutes the new normal for the Am Law 200, the sustained demand has helped firms smooth out some of the challenges that will become sharper when there isn't as much legal work to go around.
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In June 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in U.S. v. Arthrex that the statutory scheme appointing Patent Trial and Appeal Board administrative patent judges to adjudicate IPRs violates the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, the Court concluded that because APJ decisions in IPR proceedings are not reviewable by a presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed officer, such determinations are not compatible with the powers of inferior officers. The PTO later decided that it would not accept requests for director review of institution decisions. This policy is now also being questioned in Arthrex's wake.
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The modifications brought by the Quebec's Bill 96 will have a far-reaching impact on how businesses use trademarks on product packaging, labelling, public signage and in commercial advertising. This article is Part One of a two-part series on Bill 96 and trademarks and covers the effects as they relate to product packaging and labelling and how best to comply with these new provisions.
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Among the most common questions trademark attorneys are asked is what the differences are between the symbols ®, TM, and SM. When should such symbols should be used? Where should they appear? How frequently? Do they even need to be used at all?
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the legal frameworks governing NFTs — which could significantly impact the risks and rewards of buying or selling NFTs — are still catching up. This article addresses another key legal dimension of NFTs: intellectual property protections.
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Federal Circuit: Judicial Correction Appropriate Where Correction Is Not Subject to Reasonable Debate Federal Circuit Vacates Dismissal of Declaratory-Judgment Claim of Noninfringement and Remands for Further Proceedings
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A current dispute over contract language in grants to different parties for theatrical adaptations of the classic 1960 novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is an apt example of what can happen if contract language isn't specific enough.
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In recent years, the Peach State has become one of the most popular spots for film companies. However, the state General Assembly's action with regarding one bill and inaction with regard to another have threatened to harm the entertainment industry.
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A federal judge has sided with the Association of American Publishers (AAP), finding in June that a recently enacted Maryland library e-book law conflicts with federal copyright laws.
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Attorneys for former Alabama U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore and the comedian Sacha Baron Cohen appeared before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in June, with Moore's attorney Larry Klayman urging the three-judge panel to reverse the district court ruling dismissing a lawsuit Moore filed.
