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WIPIP session 2: ™ Doctrine, © Fair Use

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Goldsmith SCOTUS understood the “use” to be the foundation’s commercial licensing. But licensing is neither a © use nor an act of infringement. Incoherent to raise/evaluate fair use as to an act that wasn’t a use or infringement. The counterclaim doesn’t use the language of inducement. Because of Google v.

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Supreme Court Patent Law Outlook 2022

Patently-O

For the first time since 2008, the Supreme Court’s October 2021 term will come to a close without any patent decisions. I have included a chart below, but should note that there is some debate around the edges about what constitutes a “patent decision.” ” Here is my list: SCTPatentCases. Patreon, Inc.,

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Intellectual Property Cases to Keep an Eye on in 2022

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Intellectual property law watchdogs anticipate major decisions from the Supreme Court in 2022. Fast-evolving pharmaceutical and technology sectors have brought several key questions regarding patent law, fair use, and copyright.

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Logos Remain Relevant: Source Confusion and Design Patent Infringement

Patently-O

This post will focus on another key issue from the case – the relevance of logos in design patent infringement analysis. Design Patent Infringement vs. Trademark Infringement The standards for proving design patent infringement and trademark infringement differ significantly regarding the relevance of consumer confusion about product source.

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Year in Review: The Briefing’s Top 3 Podcast Episodes in 2023

The IP Law Blog

3: What Now for Fair Use After Warhol v. Goldsmith that Andy Warhol’s portrait of music legend Prince did not qualify as fair use under copyright law. As we look back, we want to share The Briefing’s most popular episodes in 2023. Goldsmith The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Andy Warhol Foundation v.

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Warhol’s ‘Orange Prince’ Brought to Court: Part 2 (Arguments from Lynn Goldsmith)

IPilogue

The question of whether Warhol’s Prince silkscreens may be considered fair use has now made its way up to the US Supreme Court, and on October 12th of this year, oral arguments were heard from both sides.

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White House Directs Copyright Office and USPTO to Provide Guidance on AI-Related Issues

LexBlog IP

Patent and Trademark Office to provide guidance on IP risks and related regulation to address emerging issues related to AI. Patent Law President Biden’s directive instructs the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Fair Use: The Executive Order encourages data sharing and research.