There are several pressing issues within the realm of cybersquatting, including: recent heightened scrutiny applied by courts to cybersquatters and the operators who host their domains; the various methods by which companies attempt to combat the problem; and whether cybersquatting will become a substantial problem on newer platforms, such as social networking sites and on the forthcoming new gTLDs.
A slowdown in Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings has led law firms to trim their ranks and steer bankruptcy attorneys into other areas.
In what could be a painfully expensive rebuke to Google, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled last month that the company can be sued under the Wiretap Act for sniffing out data from home Wi-Fi networks.
Television broadcasters scored a big victory last month in their quest to power down online television streaming services. It's a dispute that likely seems headed to the U.S. Supreme Court, entertainment lawyers say, given divided rulings from courts across the country.
3D printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing, is nothing new. It has been used for decades by designers and engineers. But the technical capabilities that make 3D printing technologies so useful likely will facilitate intellectual property infringement.
When it comes to seeking patent protection for a new product, companies are often faced with a dilemma: delay patent filings until the product has proven commercial value, or gamble substantial resources trying to create a portfolio of utility and design patents for a product that may not be successful?
Two of the main substantive causes for refusals of U.S. federal trademark applications are descriptiveness refusals (under Section 2(e) of the Lanham Act, and likelihood of confusion refusals (under Section 2(d)) of the Act.
A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now are guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in The New York Times.
A New Jersey judge ruled on Sept. 27 that the state must allow same-sex couples to marry, since failing to do so would deprive them of rights that now are guaranteed by the federal government, according to a report in The New York Times.
With the dramatic influx of counterfeit goods in the marketplace, brand name manufacturers now, more than ever, have their work cut out for them as they seek to protect the reputation and value of their trademarks.
