Not really Copyright law and not really Patent law, but somewhere in between: this is where the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act (“SCPA”) stands in US intellectual property law. In 1992 a case came before the Federal Circuit Court that resulted in a detailed explanation of the SCPA and a look at what Congress really intended.Brooktree […]
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In 2013, a carpet cleaning company brought an action in the state of Virginia against members of Yelp. The complaint alleged that anonymous users had posted fraudulent, defamatory comments on Yelp giving negative feedback about the company….
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We’ve written before about the European Union’s “Right to Be Forgotten” laws (see our post on Making A Murderer’s Ken Kratz and his potential to be forgotten here), and we’ve talked a great deal about defamation and privacy concerns. T…
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new policy that puts stronger restrictions on what Internet service providers such as Comcast, Verizon, and AT&T can do with customer data. The goal of the proposal is to ensure…
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Do you need to register or protect your trademark? Do you have questions about the legal steps involved in protecting your brand, logo, or identity? Our expert trademark lawyers have represented clients in trademark infringement disputes in…
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We’ve written before about the European Union’s “Right to Be Forgotten” laws (see our post on Making A Murderer’s Ken Kratz and his potential to be forgotten here), and we’ve talked a great deal about defamation and privacy concerns. T…
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The world of intellectual property law primarily focuses on protecting assets. And the law provides different forms of protection depending on the asset. In general, these protections are found in copyrights, trademarks, and patents. These …
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Is this “newsworthy”? After over three years of trying to reach a settlement on their own, Hulk Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, is taking Gawker Media to court for $100 million. Jury selection started the first week of March, with the trial to begin the week after. Hulk Hogan is claiming an invasion […]
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When you are faced with Internet defamation or online libel, it’s important to know the elements of defamation so that you can collect the evidence needed to prove your case. In most states, the elements of defamation are the following:
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