One year after President Obama signed America’s patent reform bill into law, the U.S. Patent and Trademarks Office (USPTO) has introduced a new way for third parties to file evidence…
Month: September 2012
Neelie Kroes: Copyright and Innovation in the Creative Industries
The following is an excerpt from a speech given by Neelie Kroes at the 2012 Intellectual Property and Innovation Summit, hosted by The Lisbon Council in Brussels. (more…)
Mon Dieu: Chanel Accused of Counterfeiting
France is known for its fashion. Perhaps more importantly within the fashion world, France is known as being one of the last remaining champions of the petites mains: highly skilled…
Louboutin v. YSL Forced to Agree to Disagree
The fashion law community has been carefully watching Christian Louboutin and Yves Saint Laurent battle over red-soled shoes. At first, the twitter-verse heralded this decision as a definitive win for…
Diamonds are Forever: New Diamond Patents May Influence Market Development
The extremely variable pricing of diamonds has made them a historically difficult and unstable commodity to trade. However, recent advents in diamond technology have been patented, and industry insiders such…
No More Pennies; No More Royalties
Musician David Gunning’s new album entitled “No More Pennies” features images of the Canadian penny as part of its album art. The album features a picture of a young man…