Blurred lines: copyright AFC tests
The “Blurred lines” music copyright case went wrong because courts are not using modern “abstraction-filtration-comparison” AFC tests. Copyright covers creative expression but … Read more
Intellectual property for cheerleaders
Functional copyrights? In Star Athletica v Varsity Brands, the Supreme Court ruled that copyrights can cover the industrial designs of clothing, 3D … Read more
Terminating copyright transfers
Terminating copyright transfers: Someone in your family write something years ago that was a hit? Copyright transfer termination laws might let you … Read more
Conley, Twombly, and Iqbal
Conley, Twombly, and Iqbal are different standards of proof to successfully initiate patent litigation. This varies between the states. Consider this when incorporating … Read more
35 USC 287: Marking inventions
To avoid damaging your patent rights, mark your products with patent numbers. The law (named 35 USC 287) covers devices but not … Read more
Selling patents
The best way to sell patents is to create a family of commercially useful patents. These should be hard to design around … Read more