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July 29, 2026Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

One Definition and the Walls Come Down District Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Based on Misclassified Cabinet Registration

Written by : Ian W. Gillies and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway: A federal district court dismissed a copyright infringement claim on the grounds that the work in the asserted registration had been improperly classified under the Copyright Act. This case…

July 1, 2026Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

2 Bankrupt Crew Intersection Between Bankruptcy and Copyright Law

Written by : Greg Phillips & Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaways: Two members of rap group 2 Live Crew, and the heirs of a third member, attempted to terminate a transfer of copyright ownership in several records the group made in the 1980s under statutory…

June 22, 2026Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

How Cnn S Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Perplexity Ai Could Alter the Fair Use Landscape

Written by : Mark Lezama Key Takeaway : CNN’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI stands apart from prior AI copyright cases because of allegations that Perplexity pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach an agreement, and…

June 22, 2026Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

Wu Tang Style Can Music Be a Trade Secret

Written by : Ian W. Gillies and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway : Due to the unique release of the Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin , a federal district court in the Second Circuit has ruled that the album and its music could qualify as a trade…

March 16, 2026Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

Journalist S Claims Are a No Fly Zone Top Guns to Top Gun Maverick

Written by : Greg Phillips and Eric R. Blosser Key Takeaway : When drafting an intellectual property contract that will remain valid for years or decades, it is important to include terms that are flexible enough to account for unforeseen eventualities,…

February 27, 2026Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

Startups, Trade Secrets, and Aerospace: Ninth Circuit Restores $81.2m Verdict in Zunum-Boeing Lawsuit

Written by : Sameer Khan On August 14, 2025, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously overturned the lower court’s decision and restored the $81.2 million damages award in a dispute between The Boeing Co. and an electric-aircraft startup Zunum…

September 26, 2025Copyright & Trade Secrets2 min read

German Sandals Follow the Functional Footsteps of U.S. Cheerleader Uniform Shape

Written by : Eric R. Blosser and Ian W. Gillies In a recent decision, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice held that Birkenstock’s sandal design was not eligible for copyright protection. The court held that Birkenstock sandals did not display…

April 29, 2025Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

14 NBA Teams Sued For Copyright Infringement

Written by : Nickolas Taylor & Jeff Van Hoosear Almost half of the teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were recently sued for copyright infringement. In the complaint filed against the Atlanta Hawks, one of the plaintiffs—publisher…

July 29, 2024Copyright & Trade Secrets3 min read

The Dawn of a New Era: How The Times vs. Open AI & Microsoft Could Reshape Copyright Law

In a landmark case that is set to redefine the boundaries between technology and intellectual property, The New York Times has initiated a lawsuit against tech giants OpenAI and Microsoft . This legal battle is not just about one news outlet; it represents…

January 4, 2024Copyright & Trade Secrets2 min read

The Battle for Intellectual Property in the A.I. Era: NY times sue Open AI

In a groundbreaking legal showdown, The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against tech giants OpenAI and Microsoft , thrusting the issue of copyright infringement into the spotlight. The lawsuit, filed in the Federal District Court in Manhattan, alleges…

January 3, 2024Copyright & Trade Secrets2 min read

Tata Faces Trade Secrets Setback: $210M Damages in DXC Technology Case, Jury Says

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a prominent Indian software conglomerate, has recently been embroiled in a legal battle with DXC Technology , resulting in a substantial setback. A federal court in Dallas, Texas, handed down a verdict against TCS,…