We are still waiting for a formal ruling on the Andersen v. Stability AI defendants’ second round of motions to dismiss, but so far it’s looking like most of the case may be allowed to proceed to discovery. The judge
An Insurer’s Duty to Defend A Trademark Suit
Dexon Computer, Inc. v. Travelers Prop. Cas. Co. Am., No. 23-1328 (8th Cir. 2024)
Justia: Dexon Computer, Inc., a reseller of computer networking products, was sued by Cisco Systems, Inc. and Cisco Technologies, Inc. for federal trademark infringement and counterfeiting.…
101 Whack-a-Mole – Yet Another Software Patent Falls Victim to Section 101
In 2014, the Supreme Court upended U.S. patent law in the landmark ruling for Alice Corp. v. CLS Bank International. The Alice decision established new standards for determining whether inventions, especially those related to software and business methods, are eligible…
Supreme Court Allows Copyright Damages Recovery Outside Three-Year Limitations Period—But Questions Regarding Accrual of Claims Remain
The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the Eleventh Circuit’s holding in Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy that copyright plaintiffs bringing timely claims of infringement may recover damages for acts occurring outside the three-year statute of limitations. The ruling addresses a longstanding circuit…
RECAP – 17th Annual USPTO Design Day
Quarles & Brady Partner and editor-in-chief of the firm’s Protecting the Product design rights blog, James Aquilina, Partner Michael Piery, Associate Rachel Ackerman, and patent professionals Harrison Powell and Audrey Jacobson attended the 17th Annual USPTO Design Day on May…
Copyright Infringement Damages
Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy
Are damages for copyright infringement always limited to the three-year period before suit is filed? The Supreme Court says no.
The Limitations Period for Copyright Infringement
The Copyright Act imposes a three-year statute of limitations…
The Legal Dance Off Over the “MJ” Trademark
Before we start the show, the casts of characters may drive you Off the Wall, so here’s a little primer to help you:
Triumph International, Inc. (“Triumph”) is a merchandise licensing company for the estate of Michael Jackson.MJJ Productions, Inc.…
A Tableau of Consumer Confusion – Are Alcohol Beverages and Bar Services Always Related?
A recent decision from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board may make bars and alcoholic beverage brands think twice about their trademark selections. In In re Caymus, the Board upheld a refusal to register TABLEAU, based in large part on an inherent…
Longshot Legislation Reflects Interest in AI Regulation
In the wake of several Congressional hearings over the past year on AI and intellectual property, Representative Adam Schiff (D-California) has introduced the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act of 2024 (H.R. 7913). The proposed law addresses concerns over…
AI Updates: The Impact of AI on In-House and Outside Counsel
Seyfarth partners Lauren Leipold and Owen Wolfe sit down with Stephen Mar, Chief Legal Officer of Odeko, to discuss the current and potential future impact of AI on the legal profession.