Intellectual Property: A Peloton Story
Most people know Peloton because of their flashy and controversial ads, as well as for revolutionizing the indoor cycling industry. However, as Peloton forges forward in the competitive fitness equipment…
Copyright Ownership when Using Independent Contractors and Service Providers
Businesses often utilize a third-party for services, especially when directly employing someone to perform the task will not add value to the organization. By way of example, it is common…
Domain Names and Trademarks: Enforcing Trademark Rights Against Domain Name Owners.
In the era of modern commerce, the success of a business is often driven by technology and its web presence, and it has become easier than ever to purchase a…
Pre-registration of a Copyrightable Work
An often overlooked method to protect copyrightable works is pre-registration. This method will likely become a little more prominent because, earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court determined in Fourth…
Copyright Infringement: Will Congress Make it Easier to Obtain a Remedy?
On October 22, 2019, the United States House of Representatives passed H.R. 2426, The Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019. The intent of the legislation is to make…
A Criminal Conviction for Theft of a Trade Secret Does Not Require a Trade Secret
In an unusual case involving trade secrets, a court determined that the mere belief that stolen information is a trade secret, even when no trade secret was stolen, is criminally…
Foreign-Domiciled Applicants; Why the Change at the Trademark Office?
By Alex RainvilleIn a long anticipated decision, starting on August 3, 2019, foreign domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties must be represented by a US licensed attorney in front of…
Circuit Split on Data Breach Litigation
On March 25th, 2019, the Supreme Court denied review of a case involving individuals whose personal information held in a database was breached by hackers. Specifically, the issue was whether…
