INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LEGAL TOPICS
Copyright Law Basics
by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2012
Copyright Law Basics, PDF Document (48 KB)
Intellectual Property Laws
by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2012
Intellectual Property Laws, PDF Document (12 KB)
Patent Law Basics
by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2012
Patent Law Basics, PDF Document (52 KB)
Trade Secrets Law Basics
by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2012
Trade Secrets Law Basics, PDF Document (75 KB)
Trademark Law Basics
by William L. MacBride, Jr., 2012
PDF Document (53 KB)
Trade Dress
by Laura D. Vachowski, 2003
PDF Document (16 KB)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CASE LAW
Mattel, Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc., et.al.
Barbie was the unrivaled queen of the fashion-doll market throughout the latter half of the 20th Century. But 2001 saw the introduction of Bratz, "The Girls With a Passion for Fashion!" Bratz became an overnight success. Mattel, which produces Barbie, didn't relish the competition. And it was particularly unhappy when it learned that the man behind Bratz was its own former employee.
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Bilski, et.al. v. Kappos
The Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited ruling in Bilski v. Kappos at the end of its term. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy wrote the majority opinion in a 5-4 vote. The subject of the patent application related to a process for hedging risk in commodities trading.
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KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., et.al
Decided: June 22, 2009
KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., et.al, PDF Document (1,412 KB)
