It’s not going to be up, up, and away with the Superman copyright, as a California court held that DC Comics will retain the copyright to the Man of Steel. A federal judge in the Central District of California, Western division, issued a summary judgment on October 17, 2012 in favor of DC Comics in [...]
Music moguls and celebrity couple Jay-Z and Beyonce have lost a court case seeking to trademark the name of their daughter, Blue Ivy Carter. In January, Jay-Z and Beyonce filed an application to trademark the name. Blue Ivy Events, a Boston based wedding planning company, filed suit to save their company name, and a court [...]
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Federal Circuit Still Confused Over Software Patents
In an en banc decision, the Federal...
ITC Bans Sales of Older Apple Products
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SDNY Rules Digital Music NOT Subject to First Sale Doctrine
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Legal Woes for Colombian Popstar Shakira Ignite
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The Future of “.com”
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The European Court of Justice Dismisses Actions Against the Single European Patent
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Hiding Behind a Hashtag: #hatespeech or #freespeech
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Innovation in China
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Journal Updates
Article by IPLJ’s Senior Articles Editor Published!
“Stretching Copyright to its Limit,” an article...
Art Law Panel Discussion: April 10, 2013, 7:30PM
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“Trials of The Century: Media and the Law” with Jack Ford: March 18, 2013, 4PM
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IPLJ Symposium Mentioned on Law360.com!
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Big week for IPLJ’s Symposium Editor!
A Volume XXII note written by IPLJ’s...
November 9, 2012: IPLJ Symposium
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Fordham Law Named One of America’s Top 10 Entertainment Law Schools!
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