The rise of subscription-based businesses has been significant in recent years, and it’s easy to understand why. Convenience is a major factor, as busy individuals appreciate having products or services delivered to their doorstep on a regular…
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Intellectual property law plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry, where innovation is the driving force behind improved healthcare. Advances in medication formulas, treatments, and medical technology are all focused on the common goal of hel…
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The 11th Circuit has ruled that merely removing copyright management information (CMI) from photos doesn’t necessarily violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The case is VICTOR ELIAS PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC, v. ICE PORTAL, INC. Victor Elias…
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The US Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a trademark case involving a maker of squeaky dog toys and Jack Daniel’s whiskey. The toy at issue, sold by VIP Products LLC, is called the “Bad Spaniels Silly Squeaker” and it looks something like a…
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Counterfeit goods are products made to look like the real thing, such as fake designer fashion items. The term “pirate” goods usually refers to things like movies, music, books, video games, and software that may be identical to the original vers…
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Intellectual property (IP) laws have been an essential aspect of legal systems worldwide for many years. These laws aim to safeguard creative ideas and materialized works, and they have become increasingly important in an era where technology and inn…
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The pharmaceutical industry is heavily dependent on Intellectual Property (IP) laws to protect its innovations and drive economic growth. In Q3 2021, a total of 45,048 patents were granted worldwide, with China, the US and Japan being the top countri…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on various industries globally, but the biotech industry has proven to be resilient. Initially, the pandemic caused a setback in the growth and financial stability of the biotech industry, but as the need…
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Who owns what when a client hires a software developer? To avoid costly and disruptive disputes over intellectual property (IP) ownership, the parties’ respective rights should be clearly spelled out in a software development services agreement. Co…
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There are three basic ways to protect your trademark rights in the US: via common law, state registration, and federal registration. Common Law Trademarks A “common law” trademark is a mark established only by use in commerce in a specific geogra…
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