Leaving Talent Behind
The history of the U.S. patent system shows that it has played a role in enabling marginalized but ambitious and inventive people to participate in the country’s innovation economy.
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Author: Steve Brachmann
Amazon Admits to Fraud Risk
The law surrounding online service provider liability may be unsettled, but Amazon’s role in enabling the sale of counterfeit goods seems very clear.
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U.S. Cannabis Inventions Grow
The shifting status of marijuana from an illegal controlled substance to regulated medicinal product to, in some jurisdictions, legalized recreational activity has created a market that promises to be incredibly valuable in the future. Even these slow moves in the direction of full legalization have galvanized inventors filing patent applications on cannabis-related inventions with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
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Marley Judgment Upheld
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum on January 9, affirming a U.S. District judge’s 2017 grant of partial summary judgment in Hope Road Merchandising v. Jammin Java Corp. The Ninth Circuit’s decision upheld a nearly $2.5 million damages award for trademark infringement in favor of Hope Road, the licensing and merchandising arm for Marley’s family, against the coffee distributor.
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Action Sought on Iconic Jordan Photo
Photographer wants SCOTUS to take up his case against Nike.
The image features Michael Jordan in mid-air and flying toward a basketball hoop with his left arm and both legs outstretched.
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