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Volpe Koenig

Season 6 Ep #1 IP State of the Union- Billion Dollar Character Acquisitions- Part 1

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How have intellectual property (IP) acquisitions shaped the franchise filmmaking industry, and what lies ahead for beloved and iconic characters? Buckle up, because on this episode of IP Goes Pop!® , hosts Michael Snyder and...more

Baker Donelson

Supreme Court Leaves Post-Patent Expiration Royalty Rule in Place

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The U.S. Supreme Court today in Kimble v. Marvel Entertainment, LLC upheld the longstanding Brulotte rule that a patent owner cannot continue to receive royalties for sales made after its patent expires. In a 6-3 decision,...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Supreme Court to Hear Argument on March 31 Whether to Overrule Brulotte v. Thys, Co.

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Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court held in Brulotte v. Thys Co., 379 U.S. 29 (1964) that a license agreement requiring royalty payments for use of a patented invention after expiration of the patent term is unlawful per se. ...more

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