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In Part 1 of this two-part series, we introduced you to the various licensing models and special terminology unique to the photo/image licensing business. But knowing the terms and terminology is only half of the battle....more
Earlier this year, the Department of Defense (DoD) published an “Intellectual Property Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.” It is the culmination of many years of work and the most insightful data rights guidance out of the...more
Bankruptcy can disrupt even the most carefully structured business relationships, and if your company holds, licenses, or depends on intellectual property, the stakes are especially high. Understanding how bankruptcy law...more
Co-branding has helped mega worldwide brands increase their sales and their reach. BMW and Louis Vuitton partnered their luxury brands with the automaker creating an i8 sports car with space for a four-piece set of luggage...more
Last year was a surprisingly big one for legal decisions impacting the biotechnology transactions and licensing space. Given that most biotech deals are subject to confidential alternative dispute resolution, it is unusual...more
A Pennsylvania federal jury ruled in favor of Pennsylvania State University, finding that Vintage Brand, an online retailer, willfully infringed on the university's trademarks. The decision marks a significant win for...more
In the Internet era, every firm has a risk of copyright infringement. Employees copy and paste photos from the internet or embed social media posts to the company’s website or into a press release or news article. Images...more
Last week, Sun Patent Trust sued Xiaomi in France for infringement of patents claimed to be essential to the LTE-Advanced standard. In its suit, Sun Patent Trust asked French courts to set a global FRAND rate—something that...more
When thinking of archetypal unicorns in the technology sector, carbon capture is rarely top of mind. However, a December report by McKinsey & Co. stated that global investment in carbon capture technologies is predicted to...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court’s summary judgment denial and determination that the definition of “beer” (which encompassed “other versions and combinations” of beer and malt...more
In a recent article on BloombergLaw.com titled “TikTok Forced Sale Bid Embroils ByteDance’s Vast Patent Trove,” the spotlight is on ByteDance’s formidable patent portfolio, which poses a significant challenge to any mandated...more
The Owner and Architect of a Project may sometimes strongly disagree on who should or does own the designs, plans, and specifications that the Owner pays the Architect and its consultants to produce. The meaning of...more
Viral DRM is a content creator specializing in weather videos. Their content is attractive to many people who love to watch storm and weather videos. Recently, Viral DRM has been on a rampage filing lawsuits in California...more
Through tactical litigation practices, copyright trolls rely on copyright law to allege infringement and threaten major statutory damages upon unsuspecting defendants. The term “copyright troll” is an unflattering nickname...more
The Biden Administration recently announced a plan to leverage an old tool in a new way to try to reduce drug costs: exercising “march-in rights” under the Bayh-Dole Act for drugs that were supported by government funding. ...more
According to their website they are an IP enforcement law firm that helps artists protect their content. We know them from pursuing many copyright infringement cases dealing with all kinds of photograpy. They list offices...more
Spurred by both planetary and economic needs, the industry commonly referred to as “cleantech”—short for “clean technology”—has been on the rise. Current estimates predict clean energy technologies could dominate oil and gas...more
Many individuals – and all businesses – have intellectual property, including everything from names and brands, to inventions, software, and works of art. Too often those assets go unprotected. As companies prepare to develop...more
Navigating the complex landscape of drug discovery requires innovative strategies and interdisciplinary collaborations spanning biotechnology, pharmacology, medicine and engineering. As the cost of developing new drugs...more
Yankees’ superstar Aaron Judge and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) have finally emerged victorious from an intellectual property dispute, which they have been fighting since Judge’s 2017 rookie season....more
Maybe you’re seeking new revenue streams. Perhaps you’re hoping to enter new markets. Or you feel that your best path at growth is through a strategic partnership. Whatever the reason, there are many times when entrepreneurs...more
In recent years unexpected supply chain disruptions made it difficult for some automotive suppliers to manufacture components needed to fulfill their downstream orders on time and on budget. Although looking to alternate...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) models are transforming industries and the workplace. While few companies will create AI models from scratch, most will find themselves licensing AI models from others. Negotiating those licenses...more
Imagine the following scenario: You, as the founder of a business, have spent the past three years building your company. You have been bootstrapping until now, but the company is at a crossroads and in order to grow the...more
Introduction - The non-fungible token, known as the “NFT,” has risen to prominence in the digital assets market as a new asset class. NFTs saw US$17.7 billion in sales in 2021 alone....more