IPilogue

MARCH 2, 2023

Recently in Alexander v Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc , a jury of the US District Court of the Southern District of Illinois concluded that tattoo artist Catherine Alexander has a valid copyright claim in the designs she tattooed on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Copyright protection over tattoos has been a hot topic for some time.

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LexBlog IP

AUGUST 9, 2023

Topic This case addresses patent eligibility under Alice and whether the district court should have afforded the patent owner leave to amend its complaint. Background Sanderling asserted three patents sharing a common specification against Snap in the Northern District of Illinois. Sanderling opposed Snap’s motions.

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The IPKat

JULY 25, 2021

The Tiroler Adler may fly, but the Tiroler Katze prefers to snooze The IPKat served as a platform for reporting and debate on a range of topics last week, not least through the range of guest posts published.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A federal District Court judge in Illinois sided with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in ordering Alight Solutions, LLC, an ERISA plan services provider, to comply with an administrative subpoena seeking documents pertaining to alleged cybersecurity breaches. The Court’s order in the case, Walsh v. Alight Solutions, LLC, Dkt. #

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 2, 2023

Topics of conversation ranged from innocuous to serious, encompassing posts about parents discussing their own children, snow days and school closures, the school calendar, criticisms and concerns regarding District employees, and allegations that a District principal threatened a student.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 9, 2022

Back in October, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law’s Center for Intellectual Property (“IP”), Information, and Privacy Law organized and virtually hosted its International IP Practice Seminar. The panel discussed topics from the perspective of China, Germany, Europe, Japan, and the U.S., Maria Strong (U.S.

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Copyright Lately

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

In a trial starting Monday in the Southern District of Illinois, a jury will determine whether Take-Two Interactive’s realistic depiction of wrestler Randy Orton in the “WWE 2K” video game series infringes tattoo artist Catherine Alexander’s copyrights in Orton’s tattoos.

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Trading Secrets

JUNE 3, 2022

This blog post summarizes some of the significant decisions grouped by the hot topics below. May 18, 2021), an Illinois federal court addressed the burden faced by a trade secret defendant requesting dismissal on forum non conveniens grounds in favor of a Chinese court. In Oakwood Lab’ys LLC v. Thanoo , 999 F.3d 3d 892 (3d Cir.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 8, 2022

Restrictive covenants and non-compete agreements have been a frequent topic of this blog in recent months, and rightfully so. Further, states continue to pass laws limiting or banning the use of noncompete agreements, including Illinois , Oregon , Nevada , D.C. , and Colorado. But one Texas court seems to buck this trend.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. We saw Colorado, the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Oregon enact new state laws governing restrictive covenants, and New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York introduced their respective bills on employee mobility.

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LexBlog IP

JULY 30, 2021

Russell’s letter addresses a wide range of topics and I would commend those with interest in this area to read it. That letter, drafted by Russell Beck, lays out multiple grounds for concern about the FTC asserting itself in an area traditionally addressed by state legislatures.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. We saw Colorado, the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Oregon enact new state laws governing restrictive covenants, and New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York introduced their respective bills on employee mobility.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 27, 2023

This is why ChatGPT seems so knowledgeable about a vast array of topics and subject areas. answering a different intended question or providing information about a different topic). The “ P ” in ChatGPT stands for “Pre-trained” meaning that ChatGPT is an already-trained, ready-to-use model. Again caveat emptor.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

APRIL 27, 2022

Mostly, the judge accepts the R&R with only minor deviations favorable to Craigslist, ending some of the lawsuit and leaving plenty of topics for further proceedings. The plaintiff pointed to an Armslist case in Wisconsin , a yearbook case in Illinois , and the 9th Circuit’s Gonzalez case.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

District Court for the Northern District of Illinois holding mere possession of a trade secret was insufficient to show use. Maxwell Goss also has an earlier post this year on the same topic that was published by The Michigan Law Journal. Last month, I wrote about a decision out of the U.S. However, in Clean Energy v.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

The letter discusses the BPCIA and the Hatch-Waxman Act frameworks (for small molecule drugs) and sets forth several topics for USPTO’s consideration and further discussion: engagement between FDA and USPTO to increase efficiencies, possible misuse of the patent system (e.g., in the Northern District of Illinois. 1 at ¶¶ 61–62.)

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Significant changes went into effect in 2022 in Colorado, the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Oregon, with additional states likely to make significant changes in 2023. Increased federal attention to restrictive covenants, including attention from the FTC and possible federal legislation, places additional risks on employers.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Significant changes went into effect in 2022 in Colorado, the District of Columbia, Illinois, and Oregon, with additional states likely to make significant changes in 2023. Increased federal attention to restrictive covenants, including attention from the FTC and possible federal legislation, places additional risks on employers.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 12, 2022

I remember very distinctly that my professor called me on our dorm’s landline (yeah, that was a thing) and implored me to choose a different subject matter for my speech because, “the topic is a really tough one and shouldn’t be taken lightly.” ” Only 15 years later, things have changed substantially.

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