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A recent decision by Judge Glen Conrad of the Western District of Virginia is a reminder of how difficult it is to overcome an arbitration clause in a patent license.

The United States District Court for Delaware’s decision on July 15 included some items that are particularly interesting for those involved with license agreements.

Mediation outcomes in intellectual property disputes depend on more than just facts and legal arguments. Financial investment, time allocation, mediator expertise, and structural choices all signal the level of seriousness parties bring to the negotiation table...

The MMA also updates processes for how mechanical royalties are calculated and split among the artists and songwriters.

Can a software licensee allow its attorney to use the software for business purposes for the benefit of the licensee?

The privacy of consumer telephone records continues to be the subject of scrutiny at both the judicial and regulatory levels in Washington. This Alert provides an update on this issue.

Royalties and licensing fees from intellectual property used in the operation of tangible property in Pennsylvania are not subject to sales and use tax. Intellectual property is something separate, and is not merely an ancillary or incidental part of taxable tangible property.

The UK Government’s report on the copyright and AI consultation was recently published. While the report confirms that balancing the interests of copyrights holders and AI developers is a complex exercise, it also provides an indication of likely scenarios to consider in this fast-evolving environment.

Effective January 6, 2020, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has imposed new export controls on geospatial imagery software. Geospatial imagery software is used...

On April 13, 2023, the Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) voted to approve a proposal that will accelerate the commercialization of fusion energy...

Mayer Brown is publishing its first edition of Licensing Link, a new periodic publication that will keep you informed on hot topics and new developments in state licensing laws...

3-D printing is one of the most disruptive technologies to penetrate the market place.

The Sixth Circuit's decision in Nelson v. MillerKnoll examines whether a furniture company's ownership claims to the iconic Bubble Lamp design were authorized under a 2006 royalty agreement, and whether the designer's heirs ratified that arrangement by continuing to accept payments. The case hinges on interpreting contract language distinguishing between licensing rights and outright ownership of intellectual property.

On April 18, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York again held that YouTube is subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act as an internet service provider despite alleged general knowledge of extensive copyright infringement.

Licensing trademarks to franchisees can be a valuable and successful business model—think McDonald's, Papa John's, Dunkin', Orangetheory—but it also comes with some risks.

A recent order from the Northern District of California provides patent practitioners interesting guidance regarding conduct during licensing discussions ...

In a number of recent cases, individual photographers have successfully sued third parties for unauthorized reproduction and use of photographs, particularly those from stock photography sources. Courts