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Harry Potter Decision Provides Guidance on Fair Use

W. Andrew Pequignot

In <i>Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. v. RDR Books,</i> the Southern District of New York addressed the issue of when a reference guide constitutes a fair use.

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On Shaky Ground: The (Near) Future of Patents After Bilski

Robert R. Sachs & Robert A. Hulse

This article explains some of the key problems in the Federal Circuit's <i>In re Bilski</i> decision and discusses the potential impacts of the decision and strategies to deal with these impacts.

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Matthew Berkowitz

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

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Voda v. Cordis Corp.: Catheters Won't Relieve the Pressures Facing Injunction Seekers

Clay Holloway

After a successful willful infringement verdict, which subsequently resulted in treble damages, the issue of willful infringement may not yet be decided.

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The TDRA Turns Two: But Are Trademark Owners Better Off?

Michael A. Bucci & Lex Paulson

Through the TDRA, Congress intended to clarify the standards of fame and dilution for trademark owners, but the courts have struggled to come up with a uniform application of these tests.

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Has the Federal Circuit Strengthened Design Patent Protection?

Arthur Gollwitzer III

In <i>Egyptian Goddess v. Swisa</i>, the Federal Circuit held that the "ordinary observer" test first set forth by the Supreme Court more than 100 years ago is the sole test for design patent infringement.

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Matthew Berkowitz

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news and cases from around the country.

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Muniauction v. Thomson

John M. Cone

The <i>Muniauction v. Thomson</i> decision illustrates the Federal Circuit's application of the Supreme Court's decision on obviousness in <i>KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex, Inc.</i> and confirms the Federal Circuit's own decision on "joint or divided" infringement in <i>BMC Resources, Inc. v. Paymentech</i>.

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