Travel: We’re Not in Kansas Anymore

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Ethical Issues of Remote Work for IP Professionals

Emil J. Ali

Before crossing borders, practitioners should look to the rules applicable in each jurisdiction to ensure compliance with requirements related to remote practice.

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Trademarks

Traveling, Tourism, and Trademarks

Thomas J. Caulfield and Chelsea N. Kaminski

Having a reputable and recognizable name associated with a particular location can help attract visitors, encourage commerce, and ward off infringers.

Trademarks

Trademark Battle on the Third Coast: Michigan v. M22

Andrew Jurgensen

Although the attempt to cancel the M22 trademark was abandoned, the case left many lingering questions regarding the intersection of trademark and public rights.

Trademarks

Meet Me at McDo’s: The Effect of Global Expansion on Well-Known Trademarks

C. Nicole Gaither

Companies with an international presence might use a different trademark if the original mark has a different meaning or was already in use in the local culture.

Europe

Counterfeits, Customs, and International Marketplaces: The European Counterfeit Problem

Benjamin Scarfield

Recent changes to law and policy in the United Kingdom and European Union have changed how brands must enforce their rights in Europe.

Copyright

Last Days of Disney’s Rights on Mickey Mouse: Isn’t the Term of Copyright Too Long?

Pratap Devarapalli

Extension of the copyright term has been a point of contention in recent years, with some arguing that it will have a negative impact on future creativity and innovation.

Internet

New Virtual Platforms Raising Old Questions: Potential Impacts of the Metaverse on Intellectual Property

Megan C. Parker

With the emergence of the metaverse, the legal profession is asking whether current IP laws can be applied or if new laws are needed for an advancing technological society.

Media & Communications

Social Media Platforms Under the Supreme Court Microscope

Peter Kelman

The Court has been asked to consider whether section 230 protects social media platforms from liability when they use algorithms to curate content and whether they can censor content.

Patents

Thinking Economically about Nexus in Commercial Success

DeForest McDuff, Sophia Luo, and Mickey Ferri

An effective nexus analysis may involve identifying demand factors, examining relevant patents, evaluating novel attributes of a claimed invention, and connecting back to the purpose of commercial success.

Pro Bono

The Global Impact of Pro Bono Intellectual Property Work

Alexander Zajac

Although pro bono work in IP law is more likely to have cross-border concerns than other areas of law, it is also likely to have global philanthropic effects.

Columns and Departments

Intellectual Property

Understanding the “Dupes” Mindset

Thad Chaloemtiarana

The chair of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law explores consumer attitudes about counterfeit goods by consulting some experts on Gen Z culture—his teenage children.

Intellectual Property

June/July 2023 Decisions in Brief

John C. Gatz

Review brief synopses of recent court decisions involving copyrights, patents, trade secrets, and trademarks.

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Landslide® June/July 2023

A Conversation with Maria Pallante on the Life and Legacy of Former Register of Copyrights Marybeth Peters

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Ethical Issues of Remote Work for IP Professionals