March 27, 2017
Violent Videogames
In Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association, the Supreme Court held that video games are entitled to First Amendment protections and struck down a California law prohibiting the sale of violent
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March 23, 2017
The Oculus/ZeniMax case and Its Implications on the Future of Trade Secrets in Technology
Oculus, the company behind the recently-developed and highly successful Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, has recently been the subject of a great deal of controversies. In addition to questionable political
March 22, 2017
Practitioner Perspective: Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands
Today, the Supreme Court held that Varsity Brands is entitled to copyright protection in the various two-dimensional designs featured on its cheerleading uniforms in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands. Jeffrey Cadwell
March 10, 2017
Practitioner Perspective: Designer Endorsements and the FTC
This article is a written perspective by Michelle Mancino Marsh, Partner of Arent Fox LLP[mfn]https://www.arentfox.com/people/michelle-marsh [https://perma.cc/HEB6-VHR9].[/mfn] responding to staff member Megan Rzonca's blog post: Designer Endorsements and the FTC[mfn]https://fordhamiplj.org/2017/02/27/designer-endorsements-ftc/ [https://perma.cc/75M8-NTKE].[/mfn] Does an actress
March 9, 2017
Know Thy Neighbor, Eh! – Key Differences Between U.S. and Canadian Copyright Laws
Retailers are continuously moving beyond U.S. borders in order to achieve brand recognition and success. With that, it is essential that companies be aware of the differences that exist to
March 7, 2017
Why Authentication Has Become a Risky Business
What am I looking at? What am I buying? What do I own?[mfn]Spencer, Introduction, in R.Spencer, The Expert Versus the Object, Oxford University Press, 2004, p. xi.[/mfn] The increasing concern
March 6, 2017
LIVE FROM THE COURTROOM: Concerns of Cameras and the Live Streaming of Cases
On March 6, 2017, Dan Abrams, founder of Mediate, will expand his LawNewz blog[mfn]http://lawnewz.com [https://perma.cc/HW9S-C5JB].[/mfn] by debuting an online video network that will stream live coverage of high-profile trials and court
March 2, 2017
Do Prodrugs Infringe on Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Patents?
A prodrug is a precursor chemical compound of a drug, which is metabolized in vivo to produce a derivative or active compound. Prodrugs are often used to improve how a
February 28, 2017
Trump: His Trademark Win in China and the Ethical Questions It Raises
Donald Trump’s presidency has presented unprecedented legal questions, ranging from questions about the legality of Trump’s travel ban[mfn]http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/01/28/experts-question-legality-trumps-ban-muslim-countries/97189982/ [https://perma.cc/5FZX-DYXR].[/mfn] to questions regarding the misuse of government positions.[mfn]https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/14/us/politics/Kellyanne-Conway-ivanka-trump-ethics.html?_r=0 [https://perma.cc/2BDV-KXBR].[/mfn] However, one question that continues
February 27, 2017
Designer Endorsements and the FTC
In light of the Academy Awards and countless stars naming who dressed them for the red carpet, it is natural to wonder about the legality of designer endorsements. Paid-for deals
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