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Blizzard, creator of the popular online game World of Warcraft (WoW), recently suffered a setback in its litigation against MDY Industries, which sells Glider – a software "bot" that automatically plays some of the early levels of the game.

Ninth Circuit holds that custom Ford Mustang called "Eleanor," which appeared in four films from 1974 to 2000, is not entitled to character copyright protection under Towle test...

Navigating the federal trademark registration process requires understanding key steps from initial filing through long-term maintenance. This comprehensive guide walks through USPTO requirements, potential obstacles like office actions and opposition proceedings, and the ongoing obligations trademark owners must fulfill to maintain their registrations.

A years-long patent licensing struggle between auto original equipment manufacturers ("OEMs") and standard essential patent ("SEP") holders in the telecommunications industry has stabilized...

Licensing is one of the most effective ways to maximize the value of a trademark.

In a software licensing case out of the Court of Federal Claims, Senior Judge Edward J. Damich in Bitmanagement Software GMBH v. The United States followed the direction of the Federal Circuit...

Under the 1976 Copyright Act, creators (and their heirs) of works assigned or licensed by the author to another on or after January 1, 1978 may terminate their assignments and recapture their copyrights within a five-year window, beginning 35 years after the date of the grant.

In General Protecht Group, Inc. v. Leviton Manufacturing Co., No. 11-1115 (Fed. Cir. July 8, 2011), the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision to enforce a forum selection clause and found that the district court did not abuse its discretion in granting a preliminary injunction against Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.’s ("Leviton") infringement suits brought in other forums.

The Big Question. What is the effect of rejection of a trademark license by a debtor-licensor? Over the past few years, this blog has followed the Tempnology case out of New Hampshire raising just that issue.

On July 10, 2012, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit held in Rates Technology Inc. v. Speakeasy, Inc.

Innovation powered by patent protection has been becoming a widely-spread slogan in China, especially for large Chinese enterprises and privately-owned high-tech companies.

Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc.</I>, 551 U.S. ___ (2007), the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for manufacturers and licensors to set the minimum price at which their goods can be sold. This practice, commonly known as minimum resale price maintenance ("RPM") had long been considered per se (automatically) illegal under a nearly century-old line of court decisions.

AI-generated performers like Tilly Norwood and Xania Monet are creating real revenue streams through licensing, streaming, and brand partnerships. How should creators, managers, and agencies structure ownership, navigate international tax obligations, and build sustainable business models around digital talent that exists entirely as intellectual property?

Companies routinely utilize third-party vendors to assist them with the creation of their advertising campaigns. It is common practice for companies (licensees) to obtain a license to use the images and pictures of independent photographers (licensors) as part of their print and online advertisements.

In today's dynamic market, brand partnerships with artists and musicians have become a powerful strategy for companies looking to enhance their visibility and connect with active and aligned audiences.

Oracle licensees are advised to zealously guard their contractual rights and avoid ceding ground to Oracle based on overreaching software audit demands.

Whether in the form of an outsourcing, corporate acquisition, divestiture or spin-off, the success of transformational undertakings must begin and end with a focus on the intended business and operating models of the succeeding enterprise(s).

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's September 11, 2009 opinion in Lucent Technologies, Inc. v. Gateway, Inc., No. 2008-1485 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 11, 2009), suggests that many of the goals urged by supporters of patent reform legislation might be achievable by application of existing law.