A Brief History of the United States Department of Commerce

October 15, 2013

The U.S. Department of Commerce is a cabinet-level department of the United States Government. The mission of the Commerce Department is to promote and encourage business development through growth, entrepreneurship, and partnerships with business and higher education. The department manages an annual budget of $7.5 billion and employs approximately 47,000 individuals around the world. The […]

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Software patent-eligibility under Australian law

October 15, 2013

Recent dicta clarify the patent-eligibility of software, and broaden the range of software that may be considered patentable, under Australian law. Australian law has long required an “artificially created state of affairs which is of utility in practical affairs and whose significance thus is economic” for an alleged invention to be patentable. Case law has […]

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The Ministry of Sounds sues Spotify for copyright infringement

September 23, 2013

The dance music brand the Ministry of Sound is reportedly suing Spotify for copyright infringement after Spotify reportedly refused to delete user playlists that copied the signature Ministry of Sound dance compilation albums. The lawsuit comes in the wake of the Ministry of Sound apparently warning Spotify in 2012 that failure to remove playlists which […]

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What Does Implied Warranty Really Cover?

September 20, 2013

Protections Offered by Implied Warranties The theory of implied warranties under the UCC and general contract law ensure that consumers are not mislead when they purchase products. A manufacturer makes a certain promise under the theory of implied warranties, and it is expected that a product will be sold in a condition that meets this […]

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Royalties In Live Media Streams

September 20, 2013

The new wave of media has paved the way for more on-demand entertainment. Live streams of shows, new music, and other publications have become a model for quick press and increased reach. While there are many things that artists and developers have to gain from streaming their content on the internet, sometimes there are legal […]

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When a Pet is Also Intellectual Property

September 19, 2013

We live in the age of the Internet. Over the last few decades, Internet Culture has grown by leaps and bounds to become one of the dominant players in intellectual property. Today we have a whole slate of web-onlies – Web Only Programs, Web Only Games, and Web Only Celebrities. And if one things has […]

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The Evolution of Intellectual Property Law in the United States

September 19, 2013

Intellectual property law in the United States is as old as the country herself, with its roots planted firmly in the U.S. Constitution. More specifically, Article 1, Section 8(8) provides: The Congress shall have power… To promote the progress of science and useful arts, by securing for limited times to authors and inventors the exclusive […]

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The Guiding Principles of U.S. Antitrust Law

September 18, 2013

U.S. Antitrust law was one of the significant tools used during President Theodore Roosevelt’s term in the White House (1901-1909) to regulate businesses and usher in a new era of competition and innovation in commerce. The law made it illegal for corporations to employ devices of unfair competition or create monopolies for the purpose of […]

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Comcast threatens to sue Torrentfreak for copyright over legal document

August 28, 2013

US company Comcast, an American provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, has apparently threatened TorrentFreak, a popular blog that reports the latest news and trends on the BitTorrent protocol and file sharing in general, with a lawsuit for copyright infringement relating to one of Comcast’s legal documents that was made public last […]

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Swedish brewery loses Jagermeister trademark battle

August 28, 2013

A Swedish brewery has, according to The Drinks Business, lost a legal battle against the owners of the Jagermeister brand after it was alleged that the name of one of their drinks was too similar to the well-known brand. Mr Magnus Jensen filed an application to register his new beer “Jagarol After Hunt” as registered […]

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