Litigation
US shutdown for non-lawyer ownership debate
American Bar Association dramatically closes door on alternative business structures for law firms...  »
Microsoft wields trademark law as weapon in malware battle
Distribution methods for harmful programs land Zeus racketeers a brand-abuse lawsuit...  »
Navigating the sea change in US patent law
Debate around the America Invents Act often obscured the salient facts behind the legislation. Richard Willoughby and Jason Rutt of Rouse UK and David W Long of US law firm Dow Lohnes explain the Actâ....  »
Village People Macho Man leaps hurdle in song rights case
Disco singer one step closer to reclaiming his songs after key point in opponents’ bid for dismissal turns out to be not much Cop...  »
Blow for liberalisation of US law firms – but debate over issue goes on
A New York judge has dismissed a lawsuit launched to shake up the financial and management structures of traditional US law firms. Matt Packer examines the ruling, and asks: what now for America’s l....  »
Lord of the Rights: brand war over Hobbit pub ends in licensing truce
Tribute-paying tavern and long-term rights holder come to terms over signage, dĂ©cor and drinks options after cease-and-desist skirmish...  »
ACTA under attack in Europe and US as backers hold firm
European authorities have been asked to examine the anti-counterfeiting legislation following voting chaos. Meanwhile, US politicians have begun to campaign against the text, seeing parallels with SOP....  »
The crusading world of the amateur lawyer
Their lives are like movies waiting to happen… and one of them did! Matt Packer introduces you to some famous – and infamous – legal eagles who acted on intuition, not training...  »
Eager beaver sinks teeth into pop star’s trademark action
Software company wields free-speech defence against Justin Bieber’s claim that app sells his IP Rights down the river...  »
Somewhere over the rainbow there's no public domain
Warner Brothers aims to scare trademark travellers off the Yellow Brick Road...  »