February 07, 2014 | Corporate Counsel
Copyright Fair Use: More Complex Than Ever?Looking at Cariou v. Prince and ways to assess risk given the current state of the fair use defense.
By Douglas W. Kenyon and Stephen P. Demm
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July 07, 2008 | National Law Journal
Getting Tough, Tough, Tough on PiratesAccording to a House Judiciary Com�mit�tee report, the purpose of the Pro IP Act is "to improve intellectual property enforcement in the United States and abroad." To achieve that, the bill would make multiple changes, mainly to copyright and trademark law. Supporters argue that these modifications are necessary to combat the growing threat of global counterfeiting and piracy. They have made their case in the House, but so far they haven't gotten satisfaction in the Senate.
By Douglas W. Kenyon and R. Dennis Fairbanks
8 minute read
August 01, 2008 | Corporate Counsel
New Punishment for IP Thieves?Time is running out for new federal enforcement proposals to become law this year.
By Douglas W. Kenyon and R. Dennis Fairbanks
5 minute read
July 07, 2008 | Law.com
Getting Tough, Tough, Tough on PiratesThe Recording Industry Association of America almost certainly did not get all that it wanted when the House of Representatives passed the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act. What remains to be seen is whether the RIAA and other proponents of the legislation will get what they claim to need, or anything at all. According to the House Judiciary Com�mit�tee report, the purpose of the Pro IP Act is "to improve intellectual property enforcement in the United States and abroad." To achieve that, the bill would make multiple changes, mainly to copyright and trademark law.
By Douglas W. Kenyon and R. Dennis Fairbanks
8 minute read
July 22, 2008 | The Legal Intelligencer
Bill Aimed at Getting Tough on Infringers Awaits Senate ApprovalTo paraphrase a line from a favorite song, you don't always get what you want but, sometimes, you get what you need.
By Douglas W. Kenyon and R. Dennis Fairbanks
8 minute read
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