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TMSR Session 2: Administrative Agencies and Specialized Courts

43(B)log

Volume of decisions by hearing officers: registrability decisions have first mover advantage. Office can also react if not happy w/court decisions. TTAB is better suited, b/c at least get microcosm of LOC cases b/c of competing TM claimants. What to make of this? It’s a tough process to get SCOTUS to fix.

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The Parody Exception: Revisiting the Case for a Distinct Pastiche Exception

Kluwer Copyright Blog

Image by Alexa from Pixabay As succinctly noted by Susan Bischoff in a prior post , the ongoing legal saga surrounding the ‘Metall auf Metall’ case continues to yield legal insights. Judges, in applying this exception, are neither tasked with making aesthetic judgments nor deciding the type of humour permissible.

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COP26 – Trends in the US

Herbert Smith Freehills

The Biden administration has sought to make climate change a higher priority in decision-making across the federal bureaucracy. Corporate America, in turn, is making a concerted effort to promote its commitment to sustainable business practices. Secretary Kerry, who will lead the U.S. Cabinet Appointments. Conclusion.