Intellectual Property Legal News Coverage

National Law Journal

Strike 3 for Abbott & Costello Heirs' 'Who's on First' Copyright Dispute

By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 23, 2017

After a swing and a miss at both the trial court and appellate level, a copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's "Who's on First" routine has struck out, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case.

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National Law Journal

Strike 3 for Abbott & Costello Heirs' 'Who's on First' Copyright Dispute

By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 23, 2017

After a swing and a miss at both the trial court and appellate level, a copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's "Who's on First" routine has struck out, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case.

3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Cozen O'Connor Adds IP Pros From Norton Rose

By Lizzy McLellan | May 22, 2017

Cozen O'Connor has hired two patent litigators from Norton Rose Fulbright, adding to its Minneapolis office and its intellectual property practice.

26 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Cozen O'Connor Adds IP Pros From Norton Rose

By Lizzy McLellan | May 22, 2017

Cozen O'Connor has hired two patent litigators from Norton Rose Fulbright, adding to its Minneapolis office and its intellectual property practice.

3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Strike 3 for Abbott & Costello Heirs' 'Who's on First' Copyright Dispute

By P.J. D'Annunzio | May 22, 2017

After a swing and a miss at both the trial court and appellate level, a copyright infringement lawsuit over the use of comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's "Who's on First" routine has struck out, with the U.S. Supreme Court declining to review the case.

6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Tanksley v. Daniels, PICS Case No. 17-0757 (E.D. Pa. April 28, 2017) Slomsky, J. (53 pages).

By | May 19, 2017

Plaintiff's allegation that defendants violated his copyright in creating a television show were dismissed because his direct infringement claims failed where there were no substantial similarities in the plot, characters, theme, mood, setting or dialogue of the two works. Motion to dismiss granted.

7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Litigation Department of the Year — Intellectual Property: Akerman

By | May 19, 2017

Akerman's IP attorneys took home wins in a rap artist's naming rights, an LED lighting patent dispute and a software tussle.

3 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman Partner Ditches Practice Leadership for Legal Recruiting

By Rebecca Cohen | May 16, 2017

Richard Hsu, global head of IP transactions at Shearman & Sterling and co-chair of the firm's privacy and data protection team, has joined Major, Lindsey & Africa as a managing director in San Francisco. The Silicon Valley-based lawyer is also a popular podcaster.

17 minute read

The American Lawyer

Shearman Partner Ditches Practice Leadership for Legal Recruiting

By Rebecca Cohen | May 16, 2017

Richard Hsu, global head of IP transactions at Shearman & Sterling and co-chair of the firm's privacy and data protection team, has joined Major, Lindsey & Africa as a managing director in San Francisco. The Silicon Valley-based lawyer is also a popular podcaster.

17 minute read