Internet The eSports Explosion Jas Purewal and Isabel Davies eSports, or competitive video gaming, is exploding. This article will explain what eSports is and the legal challenges and opportunities that it faces.
Intellectual Property The Evolution of Nationwide Venue in Patent Infringement Suits Howard I. Shin and Christopher T. Stidvent This article discusses the long running dispute regarding venue in patent infringement cases.
Intellectual Property Gambling on Patentable Subject Matter Nikki Little Daily fantasy sports is now a billion-dollar business. With such success, lawsuits usually follow, and patent lawsuits are no exception. This article explores the unique patent litigation issues two successful DFS providers are currently battling.
Intellectual Property Protecting Professional Athletes’ Personality Rights in Canada Anna Loparco and Regan E. Dahl The authors review the rights and methods of protection available to professional athletes to protect their personality rights in Canada.
Intellectual Property Do You Own Your Personal Brand? In Figure Skating, the Answer Is Not Too Clear Christy L. Foley Figure skaters don’t own the copyrights to the videos of their competitive performances. Therefore, branding themselves in a way that showcases their athletic prowess is a huge challenge.
Taxation The Taxation of Royalty Payments to International Athletes Michael J. Bruno, Steven Hadjilogiou, and Robert H. Moore The authors provide a discussion of tax considerations and practical planning advice a foreign athlete and his or her counsel must consider before entering into an endorsement agreement.
Intellectual Property Licensing Technology Developed with Public Funds Sean Reilly and Seth Waxman The government is exclusively licensing its patents to assertion entities (sometimes called “patent trolls”). The authors explore this activity in the context of intellectual property public policy goals.
Intellectual Property The Unlocking Technology Act of 2015: The Key to the Cell Phone Unlocking Saga? Alexander E. Porter New legislation pertaining to cell phone unlocking is evaluated by surveying the history of the copyright issues surrounding it.
Intellectual Property Where Is China Patent Law Heading? He Jing and Liu Liangyong Here is a forward looking examination of the current status of Chinese patent law and practice.
Intellectual Property Gimmie an “S” for Separability Robert W. Clarida This article discusses conceptual separability in copyright law, as raised in Star Athletica LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc. set for oral argument this fall in the Supreme Court.
Intellectual Property Oliver Herzfeld of Beanstalk Talks about Brand Value and Outsourcing Janet A. Marvel Conversations in IP Law
Trade Secrets Decisions in Brief John C. Gatz Brief synopses of recent decisions involving copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and trademarks.
