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Influential Women in IP
Law school enrolment in the US rose 2% in 2019, but the percentage of minority students enrolling has fallen slightly, according to statistics from the American Bar Association. 24 December 2019
Copyright
A photographer has taken reality TV star Lauren Conrad to court this week, over claims that she used his picture of a yoga teacher without permission. 24 December 2019
Trademarks
A third-party seller has accused Swedish outdoor clothing company Fjällräven of misusing Amazon.com’s IP complaint system to eliminate price competition. 24 December 2019
Patents
Ryan N Phelan of Marshall Gerstein Borun offers a helpful guide to the US Patent and Trademark Office’s updated guidance on subject matter eligibility. 24 December 2019
Copyright
Sony, Warner and Universal secured a $1 billion payout of damages from Cox Communications last week, after a jury in Virginia found that the internet service provider wilfully allowed its customers to illegally download music. 23 December 2019
Trademarks
American Airlines has sued Delta Air Lines over the rival airline’s alleged infringement of the ‘Flagship’ trademarks. 23 December 2019
Copyright
The estate of late singer Michael Jackson has settled its copyright clash with the Walt Disney Company and its subsidiary ABC over the two-hour documentary “The Last Days of Michael Jackson”. 23 December 2019
Patents
Late last week, the European Patent Office refused two patent applications that list an artificial intelligence application as the sole inventor. 23 December 2019
Influential Women in IP
Mentored workers feel more satisfied with and more committed to their careers, and a mentor may be a catalyst for a dramatic career change or a gentle nudge to move forward. Gretchen Stroud of Gilead Sciences explores the benefits. 23 December 2019
Trademarks
A US Department of State employee and his wife have been charged with conspiring to traffic counterfeit goods into the country. 20 December 2019
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