Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

California's proposed AB 1921, the Protect Our Games Act, aims to prevent video game publishers from "sunsetting" live service games without providing refunds or ensuring continued functionality.

You’ve spent years on this. The invention. The prosecution. The real money — not just filing fees, but the kind of investment that makes you check your bank account twice

The Federal Circuit reinstated a $82.3 million award against Ford for breaching a software licensing agreement with Versata, ruling that Versata can seek even greater damages for trade secret misappropriation...

Dupe culture is reshaping consumer behavior in the marketplace of consumer products. But before we can fully appreciate the intellectual property landscape, it helps to be clear about what a dupe is — and equally...

FIFA's strict branding policies during the World Cup have led to creative workarounds, with Levi's Stadium finding an ingenious solution to maintain brand visibility despite not being an official sponsor. The fashion brand's clever use of intellectual property protection demonstrates how trademark recognition can transcend traditional sponsorship agreements in major sporting events.

The EO responds to concerns surrounding two recently announced next-generation frontier AI models — Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s 5.5 Cyber — which are currently in limited testing and have not been released...

The Fifth Circuit is poised to decide whether embedding content from external servers constitutes copyright infringement, a question that could reshape how the internet functions. With district courts split and the Ninth Circuit's "server test" under fire, Emmerich Newspapers v. Particle Media may finally force the Supreme Court to resolve whether invisible technical distinctions should determine liability when users see identical results.

A copyright dispute between British artist Anouska Samms and the Metropolitan Museum of Art raises fundamental questions about authorship, credit, and moral rights in collaborative art.

Andrea Arndt examines the complex intersection of copyright law and user-generated content on YouTube, exploring the practical challenges content creators and rights holders face when attempting to enforce intellectual property protections. The analysis considers whether legislative reform, judicial intervention, or technological innovation might eventually resolve the ongoing tension between copyright enforcement and digital content sharing.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning inventions present unique patenting challenges that require careful strategic choices between patent and trade secret protection. This guide examines how to frame AI/ML innovations as concrete technical improvements, structure claims around specific architectural features and processing steps, and draft specifications that satisfy eligibility and disclosure requirements.

For decades, employers relied heavily on noncompetes to protect their proprietary data, client lists, and specialized processes. That era may be coming to an end.

The Federal Circuit reversed a district court decision, ruling that Insulet Corporation's trade secrets claim against EOFlow was filed too late under the Defend Trade Secrets Act's three-year statute of limitations.