If a patent holder has the right to stop someone who “[m]akes, uses, offers to sell, or sells”1 her product, what happens when her product runs away and starts making itself? In 1980, the Supreme Court of the United States contemplated in Diamond v. Chakrabarty2 whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) constitute patentable subject matter under [...]
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Trademarking the agave in tequila
Tequila is generally distilled within five Mexican...
The phrase “a tavola” means “come to the table”
Perhaps someone should have let Francis Ford...
Chef Boulud Serving Up Infringement Lawsuit
Daniel Boulud, the world-renowned chef, is suing...
Costs to Third Parties in Battle over Online Copyright Infringement
After file sharing (or “cyberlocker”) website Megaupload...
No more fakes?
The U.S. International Trade Commission has ruled in favor...
“Eat Mor Chikin” v. “Eat More Kale”
Vermont businessman Bo Muller-Moore’s 6-year ongoing battle...
Copyright Infringement Just for Embedding?
Can someone infringe a copyright just by...
Have you heard the new Kanye jam?
Kanye recently changed the name of his...
Journal Updates
Staffer Takes Second in NYSBA Writing Competition!
IPLJ is proud to report that staffer...
You’re Invited! Premiere IPLJ Event: IP Bullying or Proactive Enforcement?
Be sure to save the date 11/11/11...
IPLJ’s Business Editor Published!
IPLJ’s Business Editor, Amit R. Parikh, co-authored...
