IP Flow

Cutting edge analysis and commentary at the intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Investing.
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SCOTUS To Hear Slants Case; Denies Review For Redskins
Oct 7, 2016(Comments: 6)October 7, 2016 (IP Flow) – Last week the Supreme Court of the United States granted a writ of certiorari for In Re Tam, better known as The Slants case; and on Tuesday denied review for... -
Nazi Anthem: Youtube Strikes Again With Ill-Informed Takedown Notices
Sep 28, 2016(Comments: 1)September 28, 2016 (IP Flow) – “Horst Wessel Lied”, more popularly known as the ‘Nazi Anthem’, features in James K Lambert’s 2006 documentary “You Don’t Know Hitler”, and has been the subject of numerous takedown requests... -
Third Time’s The Charm For VirnetX In Its Patent Battle With Apple?
Sep 23, 2016(Comments: 0)September 23, 2016 (IP Flow) – The third installment in the Apple vs VirnetX patent debacle is set to begin on Monday in a Texas courtroom. The patent litigation saga began in 2012 where a court... -
Jed Ferdinand On The Future of Trademarks Post-Brexit
Aug 17, 2016(Comments: 0)Aug 17. 2016 (Mimesis Law) – Jed Ferdinand, Founder and Senior Managing Partner of Ferdinand IP, sat down with Ana Sofia Walsh to discuss the future of trademarks post-Brexit and the impact this uncertainty has on... -
Ed Timberlake On The Importance Of TM Distinctiveness
Aug 12, 2016(Comments: 0)August 12, 2016 (IP Flow) — Ed Timberlake, former Trademark Examining Attorney at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, former Copyright Examiner at the U.S. Copyright Office, Board Certified Specialist in Trademark Law and all-round trademark... -
Ed Sheeran Sued For Copying “Heart” Of Marvin Gaye Hit
Aug 11, 2016(Comments: 0)August 11, 2016 (IP Flow) — British singer-songwriter and hit-making machine, Ed Sheeran, is being sued for copyright infringement for allegedly copying elements of Marvin Gaye’s song “Let’s Get It On” in his 2014 single “Thinking... -
McMonopoly? Don’t Underestimate McDonald’s Brand Power
Aug 3, 2016(Comments: 0)August 2, 2016 (IP Flow) — ‘MACCOFFEE’ – if you see a coffee with this name in a supermarket (importantly, not in a restaurant), would you think that the coffee is somewhat linked to McDonald’s? According to... -
How Recent SCOTUS Decisions Impact The Patent Landscape
Jul 26, 2016(Comments: 0)July 26, 2016 (IP Flow) – Lee sits down with John Evangelakos, Jeffrey Wall, Garrard R Beeney and Nader Mousavi, partners at Sullivan & Cromwell and members of the intellectual property practice group, to discuss recent... -
Pokemon Go Piraters – Nintendo Tries To Catch Em All
Jul 20, 2016(Comments: 0)July 20, 2016 (IP Flow) — Following the launch of Nintendo’s Pokemon Go game, it was inevitable that pirated versions would spring up on unauthorized platforms. The app’s success is owed partly to it being rolled... -
Kanye Dodges “Loisaidas” Trademark Suit
Jul 18, 2016(Comments: 0)July 18, 2016 (IP Flow) — Kanye West and Damon Dash won a trademark suit brought by Michael Medina last week over their use of the name “Loisaidas” for their 2015 film depicting the Lower East...