The IP Law Blog

Discussion of IP-related news, cases and legal issues.

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Recent Posts from The IP Law Blog

We're the Government, and We're Here to Copy - Blueport Co. v. United States
By Scott Cameron The United States Government, which created the courts and a legal system to provide an avenue to seek redress for injury, is immune from suit in that system unless the Government…
Third Party Trade Secret Misappropriation and the Statute of Limitations
By James Kachmar A California appellate court was recently faced with the issue of when the statute of limitations runs on a claim for trade secret misappropriation against a third party when the plaintiff’s…
What is a Patentable Business Method? Federal Circuit to Decide
By Audrey A. Millemann On May 8, 2008, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral argument in a case that may significantly change the patent landscape. The court is expected to clarify, and perhaps…
Viacom V. Youtube: Are Our Internet Privacy Rights Really In Danger?
By: Dale C. Campbell and Serena Crouch, Third Year Law Student at McGeorge School of Law Internet users and privacy advocates across the nation fear they are losing the continuing battle to protect internet privacy…
Internet Search Adwords: Are Your Trademarks Protected?
By Dale C. Campbell Search engine websites sell keywords as a component of their advertising programs. By purchasing an advertising keyword, a business’s advertisement will appear next to the search results whenever a person enters…
Court Couldn't Give A Quack About Generic Mark
By Scott Hervey The First Circuit recently decided a case that exemplifies the downfall of building a brand around merely generic terms. No matter how long the mark owner may use a mark in commerce,…
Lack of Enablement - A Stronger Tool for Invalidity
By Audrey A. Millemann One of the requirements of a valid patent is enablement. As set forth in 35 U.S.C. section 112, paragraph 1, a patent’s specification must contain “a written description of the invention,…
The California Supreme Court Sheds New Light on Fiduciary Relationships
By Andrea Anapolsky In a complex case stemming from a dispute over scientific discoveries made more than three decades ago, the California Supreme Court has provided fresh guidance on determining when a fiduciary relationship…
Intentional Interference Claims and Preemption by the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act
By James Kachmar On March 5, 2008, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (“District Court”) in First Advantage Background Services Corp. v. PrivateEyes, Inc., (“First Advantage”) found, inter alia,…
Google Loses Initial Cybersquatting Battle
By Jeffrey Pietsch Google may soon be facing an expensive and damaging class action lawsuit. A federal court ruled last month that Google can be sued for its role in serving ads on websites…