Supreme Court Restricts the Extraterritorial Reach of U.S. Patent Law for Exported Goods -
On February 22, 2017, the Supreme Court in a landmark decision held that the supply of a single component of a multicomponent...more
4/10/2017
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Co-Ownership ,
Component Parts Doctrine ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyrightable Subject Matter ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Fashion Design ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Germany ,
Grace Period ,
Graphic Designs ,
Laches ,
Life Technologies Corp v Promega Corp ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 101 ,
Star Athletica v Varsity Brands ,
Statutory Damages ,
The Copyright Act ,
Uniforms
On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court held in Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc. that design elements of cheerleading uniforms may be protected under the Copyright Act. The 6-2 decision, written by Justice Thomas,...more
3/28/2017
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Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Graphic Designs ,
SCOTUS ,
Separability ,
Sports Apparel ,
Star Athletica v Varsity Brands ,
The Copyright Act ,
Uniforms ,
Utilitarian Function
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in B&B Hardware v. Hargis Industries, ruling that decisions of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) on “likelihood of confusion” in trademark opposition proceedings can...more