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09.12.24
IP Deep Dive for In-House Counsel: Navigating Video Game IP and the Intersection of Copyrights, Trademarks and Patents
NEWS
06.04.24
IP Stars 2024 Recognizes 17 Banner Witcoff Attorneys
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05.16.24
IP Rights in Gaming: Leveraging Trademarks, Copyrights, and Patents to Protect From Development to Delivery
EVENT
10.10.23
Kirk Sigmon Discusses Patenting and Copyrighting AI at The Global Intellectual Property Conference
NEWS
09.12.21
The History of Video Game IP: A Challenging Level of Law
NEWS
06.01.21
Banner Witcoff Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2021 Guide
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05.06.21
Banner Witcoff Duo Pens Article on the Importance of IP in Business
NEWS
04.27.21
LegalZoom Quotes Darrell Mottley in Article About Protecting Fashion Designs
NEWS
04.06.21
IP Alert | Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.: A Transformation of Copyright Fair Use
NEWS
10.08.20
IP Alert | Supreme Court Hears Arguments in “Copyright Case of the Century”
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08.20.20
Eight Banner Witcoff Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America Guide
NEWS
08.19.20
Liz Brodzinski Discusses Photo Copyright Case with Bloomberg Law
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05.13.20
Ross Dannenberg Discusses ‘Comedians in Cars’ Copyright Case in Bloomberg Law
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04.23.20
Banner Witcoff, Attorneys Earn Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2020
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02.04.20
Joe Berghammer to Discuss PTAB Initiatives at ABA Roundtable in Austin
NEWS
11.01.19
Banner Witcoff Receives Trio of Tier 1 National Rankings in U.S. News’ 2020 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
NEWS
06.05.19
Law360 Article Features Dismissal of Copyright Suit Against Banner Witcoff Client
NEWS
03.11.19
"Changes abound at IP firm Banner Witcoff," Chicago Lawyer features the firm's new Chicago office space
NEWS
12.11.18
IP Alert: EU Court Finds There’s No Accounting for Taste in Copyright Lawsuit
NEWS
11.21.18
IP Alert: Highlights of Design Law 2018
EVENT
11.06.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors November North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
NEWS
11.01.18
Banner & Witcoff receives top ranking for IP and patent litigation, patent law in 2019 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
NEWS
10.21.18
Pei Wu writes article on IP protection options for biotech startups in IPWatchdog
EVENT
10.10.18
Robert S. Katz and Richard S. Stockton present at "Intellectual Property Protection for Designs: An International Perspective" at the USPTO in Alexandria, Va.
NEWS
09.11.18
Kirk A. Sigmon writes article on five IP traps startups can avoid for World Intellectual Property Review
EVENT
08.21.18
Kirk A. Sigmon presents "Tips and Tricks for Startups in Protecting Their Copyrights, Patents, and Trademarks" at Startup PATH 2018 in Bucharest, Romania
NEWS
08.15.18
Eight Banner & Witcoff attorneys named to 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America
EVENT
08.10.18
Michael Cuviello and Scott M. Kelly present "The State of the Art of Energy Storage and Current and Future Applications: What This Can Do to Your IP Portfolio and Freedom to Operate" at the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
NEWS
08.08.18
Scott M. Kelly comments on potential legal issues for the Dreamcade Replay in GameDaily.biz
NEWS
08.02.18
Banner & Witcoff Welcomes Five New Associates
EVENT
07.23.18
Richard S. Stockton moderates "New Horizons: Perspectives on IP Brinkmanship in the Current Global Trade Environment" in conjunction with 2018 ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago
EVENT
07.13.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors July North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
NEWS
07.03.18
IP Alert: BIO’s China Summit Highlights Trends in BioPharma Market
NEWS
06.15.18
Scott M. Kelly and Kirk A. Sigmon write article on copyright issues presented by live streaming of video game inputs in Interactive Entertainment Law Review
NEWS
05.07.18
Banner & Witcoff welcomes eight summer associates
NEWS
05.03.18
IP Alert: Monkey See, Monkey Do: Ninth Circuit Declines to Go Bananas over “Monkey Selfie” Copyrights
NEWS
05.03.18
Banner & Witcoff receives top rankings in Chambers USA 2018
NEWS
04.23.18
Banner & Witcoff introduces MyIPLaw, an online, interactive overview of intellectual property law
NEWS
04.23.18
Eight Banner & Witcoff attorneys are named 2018 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
NEWS
04.10.18
The IPKat highlights Ross A. Dannenberg's discussion of lawsuits in the video game industry at the More than Just a Game: IV Edition in London
EVENT
03.20.18
Katie Laatsch Fink and Robert S. Katz moderate Table Topics at INTA's 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle
NEWS
02.21.18
Heather R. Smith-Carra writes article on Fourth Circuit decision involving DMCA safe harbor defense in IPWatchdog
EVENT
02.15.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors March North Shore Corporate IP Roundtable program in Northbrook, Ill.
EVENT
02.08.18
Banner & Witcoff sponsors, Ross A. Dannenberg and Scott M. Kelly present at More than Just a Game: IV Edition in London
EVENT
02.07.18
Ross A. Dannenberg judges Wargaming Legal Challenge at Games Industry Law Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania
PRESS
02.01.18
Banner & Witcoff Awards 2018 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship to UCLA Law Student
PRESS
01.31.18
Banner & Witcoff Elects Nine Shareholders
NEWS
01.30.18
Heather R. Smith-Carra writes article on updates to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act in IPWatchdog
NEWS
01.29.18
Twenty-five Banner & Witcoff attorneys named 2018 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
NEWS
01.29.18
Heather R. Smith-Carra writes article on video game companies seeking DMCA exemptions in IPWatchdog
EVENT
12.27.17
Robert S. Katz presents "Interplay Between Trademark, Copyright and Design Laws" at INTA 2018 Designs Conference in London
NEWS
12.21.17
Heather R. Smith-Carra writes article on ways companies can stay in compliance with the DMCA in IPWatchdog
NEWS
12.15.17
Robert S. Katz and Alisa S. Abbott write chapter on protecting and enforcing design rights in the United States for Designs: A Global Guide 2018
EVENT
12.06.17
Katie Laatsch Fink and Timothy J. Rechtien present Exit Planning Institute webinar "Intellectual Property Rights: Don't Underestimate the Power of Intangible Assets"
NEWS
11.27.17
Banner & Witcoff Welcomes Seven New Associates
NEWS
09.11.17
Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the 2018 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students
NEWS
08.17.17
Eight Banner & Witcoff attorneys named to Best Lawyers in America 2018 edition
NEWS
06.02.17
Sixteen Banner & Witcoff attorneys recognized as 2017 MIP IP Stars
EVENT
04.12.17
Ross A. Dannenberg presents "Video Game IP Update" at VGBA Legal Affairs & Game Business Summit in Los Angeles
NEWS
03.23.17
IP Alert: Supreme Court Weighs in on Apparel Design Copyrightability in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands
NEWS
03.23.17
Darrell G. Mottley comments on Supreme Court decision in cheerleader uniform case in Law360
NEWS
03.22.17
IP Alert: "Raging Bull" Defeats the Patent Laches Defense
EVENT
03.17.17
Ross A. Dannenberg presents experience with video game industry at GW Law School Entertainment Law Symposium in Washington, D.C.
NEWS
12.31.16
Robert S. Katz provides update on legal issues around 3D printing and scanning technology for Design Management Review
PRESS
11.08.16
Banner & Witcoff Adds Five Lateral Associates
NEWS
11.03.16
IP Alert: SCA Hygiene: Mountain or Mole Hill? That is the Question
NEWS
11.02.16
Darrell G. Mottley discusses Supreme Court arguments in copyright dispute over cheerleading uniform designs in Managing Intellectual Property
NEWS
11.01.16
Banner & Witcoff receives top ranking for IP and patent litigation, patent law in 2017 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms”
NEWS
09.21.16
Ross A. Dannenberg discusses similarities between popular video games in Heat Street
NEWS
09.21.16
Banner & Witcoff welcomes new attorneys Phillip Articola, Mark A. Dalla Valle and Justin M. Philpott
NEWS
06.17.16
Rajit Kapur weighs in on the Supreme Court's decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in Law360
NEWS
06.17.16
IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
NEWS
06.16.16
Ernest V. Linek discusses the Supreme Court's ruling in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in Intellectual Property Magazine
NEWS
05.02.16
IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Will Weigh in on Star Athletica LLC v. Varsity Brands Inc.
NEWS
04.26.16
IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
NEWS
03.24.16
Ross A. Dannenberg discusses IP issues with Russian magazine Legal Insight
NEWS
12.22.15
Ernest V. Linek discusses the Second Circuit's decision in the Google Books case in Intellectual Property Magazine
NEWS
11.25.15
Robert S. Katz discusses the legal issues around 3D printing and scanning technology in Design Management Review
NEWS
11.25.15
IP Alert: Copyright Office Focuses on Future with Strategic Plan
NEWS
11.25.15
ABA Journal features Banner & Witcoff's Patent Arcade blog in 9th Annual Blawg 100
NEWS
11.12.15
IP Alert: Federal Circuit Limits ITC Jurisdiction to "Material Things"
NEWS
11.04.15
Ernest V. Linek discusses new DMCA exemptions in JD Supra Perspectives
NEWS
10.19.15
P Alert: Google Books Affirmed as Fair Use
NEWS
09.21.15
IP Alert: Laches Remains a Defense to Legal Relief in Patent Infringement Suits
NEWS
09.15.15
IP Alert: DMCA Takedowns Require Consideration of Fair Use
NEWS
07.28.15
Ross A. Dannenberg discusses copyright dispute involving state of Georgia in World IP Review
NEWS
06.15.15
Darrell G. Mottley discusses 3-D printing and patent law on "Law Talk with Ethel Mitchell"
NEWS
05.08.15
Banner & Witcoff welcomes new associate Maurine Knutsson
NEWS
04.16.15
Federal Circuit orders unprecedented en banc hearing in Banner & Witcoff client Lexmark’s case over printer cartridges
NEWS
04.06.15
Steve S. Chang addresses the recent collegiate athlete/NCAA licensing suits in the March/April 2015 issue of Landslide magazine
NEWS
07.15.14
Robert S. Katz joins discussion on intellectual property and crowd-funding in Medium
NEWS
06.26.14
Ross A. Dannenberg discusses the Supreme Court's decision in ABC v. Aereo
NEWS
06.26.14
Rajit Kapur discusses the Supreme Court's ABC v. Aereo ruling and cloud computing in JD Supra Perspectives
NEWS
06.26.14
IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Rules in ABC v. Aereo
NEWS
06.17.14
Richard S. Stockton invited to discuss IP with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program
NEWS
05.20.14
IP Alert: Supreme Court Allows Copyright Action, Holds No Laches Defense
NEWS
04.23.14
IP Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in ABC v. Aereo
NEWS
04.21.14
Ross A. Dannenberg discusses upcoming Supreme Court arguments in ABC v. Aereo in Law360
NEWS
01.22.14
IP Alert: Supreme Court Debates Laches Defense — Change Is Coming
NEWS
08.13.13
Darrell G. Mottley discusses 3-D printing in Bloomberg
NEWS
03.20.13
IP Alert: Supreme Court Decides Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
NEWS
03.20.13
Steve S. Chang discusses the Kirtsaeng decision in IP Law360
NEWS
01.08.13
New Address for Banner & Witcoff’s Portland Office
NEWS
10.29.12
Banner & Witcoff Represents America’s Biggest Companies
NEWS
10.15.12
Darrell G. Mottley is honored at the 2012 Fashion Law Week media mixer in Washington, DC.
NEWS
09.18.12
Darrell G. Mottley is presented with the Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Community Appreciation Award
NEWS
08.30.12
IP Law Update: America Invents Act Final Rules Take Effect on September 16, 2012
NEWS
08.27.12
Joseph M. Potenza Assumes Office of Chair of the ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law
NEWS
08.10.12
Steve S. Chang and Ross A. Dannenberg comment on the copyright infringement issues in EA v. Zynga in Forbes
NEWS
08.08.12
Ross A. Dannenberg and Steve S. Chang comment on copyright law violations in social gaming litigation EA v. Zynga in WIRED
NEWS
05.31.12
Darrell G. Mottley discusses the use of social media in the legal industry in a Legal Bisnow article
NEWS
04.24.12
Steve S. Chang discusses the Supreme Court’s Cert decision in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons in IP Law360
PRESS
02.10.12
Banner & Witcoff Obtains Dismissal of Claims under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the Lanham Act, and Illinois State Law
NEWS
01.20.12
Copyright Law Update: Golan v. Holder
NEWS
01.04.12
Ross A. Dannenberg comments on the Stop Online Piracy Act in Mashable
NEWS
09.02.11
WMACCA Taps Darrell G. Mottley to Judge 7th Annual Corporate Counsel Awards
NEWS
12.20.10
Steve S. Chang and Rajit Kapur author a guest column on the Supreme Court decision in Costco v. Omega, in IP Law360
NEWS
12.16.10
Richard S. Stockton discusses the Google Books Settlement in Chicago Lawyer magazine
NEWS
12.13.10
Supreme Court Decides Costco v. Omega
NEWS
11.19.10
Steve S. Chang comments on the oral argument in Costco v. Omega in a Managing Intellectual Property article
NEWS
11.09.10
Steve S. Chang discusses the Supreme Court oral argument in Costco v. Omega in Law360 and BNA’s Patent, Trademark and Copyright Journal.
NEWS
11.08.10
Copyright Law Update: Costco v. Omega
NEWS
10.29.10
Steve S. Chang discusses Oracle’s lawsuit against SAP in a PC World article
NEWS
10.04.10
Ross A. Dannenberg authors an article on the IP issues involved in protecting an app in the October issue of Managing Intellectual Property
NEWS
10.01.10
Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
NEWS
09.16.10
Janice V. Mitrius comments in an article in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
NEWS
05.13.10
ABA-IPL Nominates Joseph M. Potenza to serve as Vice-Chair
NEWS
04.19.10
Supreme Court Grants Cert in Costco Wholesale Corporation v. Omega, S.A.
NEWS
03.23.10
Ross A. Dannenberg serves as executive editor and co-author of a new book Computer Games and Virtual Worlds: A New Frontier in Intellectual Property Law, published by the ABA. Steve S. Chang is a contributing author
NEWS
08.04.09
Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for Law Students
NEWS
06.29.09
Supreme Court rejects appeal in Cable News Network v. Cablevision
NEWS
04.27.09
Virtual-world legal disputes lead to real-world financial award; Ross A. Dannenberg comments on virtual law in San Francisco Chronicle
PRESS
02.03.09
Banner & Witcoff Elects First Woman President
NEWS
01.01.09
Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry
NEWS
11.26.08
Ross Dannenberg writes a series of guest columns on IP issues in the virtual worlds.
NEWS
10.14.08
President Signs PRO-IP Act of 2008
NEWS
09.25.08
Marc S. Cooperman's monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry.
NEWS
09.08.08
Christopher J. Renk comments on DVD-ripping software in TechNewsWorld.
NEWS
09.08.08
Banner & Witcoff Wins Final Judgment in IP Lawsuit
NEWS
08.25.08
Banner & Witcoff is granted motion to dismiss on behalf of their client, by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
NEWS
08.04.08
Richard S. Stockton comments on the Hasbro v. Scrabulous trademark and copyright dispute in The AM Law Daily.
NEWS
05.01.07
Ross A. Dannenberg authors an article on Copyright Issues Arising from Film Sanitization
NEWS
02.01.06
Mr. Dannenberg authors an article on copyright protection for digital music
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Kirk Sigmon Addresses Copyright Registration of Works Created with AI and Machine Learning
Kirk Sigmon created this checklist for LexisNexis Practical Guidance to assess whether work containing AI/ML-generated content qualifies for copyright protection.
IP Alert
IP Alert | Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc.: A Transformation of Copyright Fair Use
IP Alert
IP Alert | Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in “Copyright Case of the Century”
IP Alert
USPTO and Copyright Office Respond to COVID-19
IP Alert
EU Court Finds There’s No Accounting for Taste in Copyright Lawsuit
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 12/11/2018
IP Alert
Highlights of Design Law 2018
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 11/21/2018
Article
Cost-Effective IP Strategies for Biotech Startups
IPWatchdog. 10/21/2018
Article
5 Common IP Traps Startups Should Avoid
World Intellectual Property Review. 09/07/2018
Article
Changes in the DMCA: A General Overview
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Summer 2018.
IP Alert
BIO’s China Summit Highlights Trends in BioPharma Market
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 07/03/2018
Presentation
Demystifying IoT Technology: Beyond the Buzzwords
American Bar Association Internet of Things National Institute. 05/09/2018
IP Alert
Monkey See, Monkey Do: Ninth Circuit Declines to Go Bananas over “Monkey Selfie” Copyrights
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 05/03/2018
Article
No DMCA Safe Harbor for Cox’s 13-Strike Policy for Terminating Repeat Infringers
IPWatchdog. 02/21/2018
Article
DMCA 2017: 9th Cir. Decides Safe Harbor, Anti-Circumvention Cases
IPWatchdog. 01/30/2018
Article
Video Game Companies Seek DMCA Exemption for Online Video Game Preservation
IPWatchdog. 01/27/2018
Article
5 ways companies can stay in compliance with DMCA
IP Watchdog. 12/21/2017
Article
Your Brand & Social Media: How to Protect Your Customers
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Fall/Winter 2017
Chapter
Protecting and Enforcing Design Rights in the United States
Designs: A Global Guide 2018. 12/15/2017
PTAB Highlights
At the PTAB, If It’s Ancient, Meaning 1997, It's Prior Art
Banner & Witcoff PTAB Highlights. 06/28/2017
IP Alert
Supreme Court Weighs in on Apparel Design Copyrightability in Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 03/23/2017
IP Alert
“Raging Bull” Defeats the Patent Laches Defense
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 03/22/2017
Article
Starting Up IP: Priorities for Early-Stage Companies
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Fall/Winter 2016
IP Alert
SCA Hygiene: Mountain or Mole Hill? That is the Question
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 11/03/2016
Book
Legal Guide to Video Game Development, Second Edition
American Bar Association. October 2016.
IP Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 06/17/2016
Article
The Metaphysical Quandary of Copyright Protection for Fashion Designs
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Spring/Summer 2016
Article
Apple and Samsung at the Supreme Court: Case Proves Need for Design Patents in Overall IP Strategy
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Spring/Summer 2016
IP Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Will Weigh in on Star Athletica LLC v. Varsity Brands Inc
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 05/02/2016
IP Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 04/26/2016
Article
Copyright Office Focuses on Future with Strategic Plan
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 11/25/2015
Article
2015 DMCA Exemptions in Detail: When Is It OK to Technologically Circumvent Copyright Protections?
JD Supra Perspectives. 11/04/2015
IP Alert
Google Books Affirmed as Fair Use
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 10/19/2015
IP Alert
Laches Remains a Defense to Legal Relief in Patent Infringement Suits
IP Alert
DMCA Takedowns Require Consideration of Fair Use
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 09/15/2015
Article
Maximising the Financial Value of IP Assets
Intellectual Property Magazine. September 2015
Book
Banner & Witcoff 2015 Journal of Intellectual Property Law
Annual Collection of Published Articles and Media Comments
Article
Face Value: Where's My NCAA Football Game?
Landslide. March/April 2015
Article
Supreme IP: The U.S. Supreme Court Weighs in on IP Rights
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Fall/Winter 2014
Article
Look Before You Leap...Intellectual Property and Crowd-Funding
Medium. 07/15/2014
IP Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Rules in ABC v. Aereo
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 06/26/2014
IP Alert
Supreme Court Allows Copyright Action, Holds No Laches Defense
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 05/20/2014
IP Alert
U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in ABC v. Aereo
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 04/23/2014
Article
The Google Books Case - Here's the Skinny
Banner & Witcoff IP Update. Spring/Summer 2014
IP Alert
Supreme Court Debates Laches Defense — Change Is Coming
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 01/22/2014
Article
Supreme Court Decides Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 03/20/2013
IP Alert
America Invents Act Final Rules Take Effect on September 16, 2012
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 08/30/2012
Article
Supreme Court Decides Golan v. Holder
Banner & Witcoff IP UPDATE. Spring/Summer 2012.
IP Alert
Supreme Court Decides Golan v. Holder
Banner & Witcoff IP Alert. 01/20/2012.
Book
Navigating Fashion Law: Leading Lawyers on Exploring the Trends, Cases and Strategies of Fashion Law
Thomson Reuters. January 2012.
Article
Who is a Copyright Pirate?
Banner & Witcoff IP UPDATE. Fall/Winter 2011.
Article
Computer Games and Virtual Worlds: A New Frontier in Intellectual Property Law
American Bar Association. 04/2010.
Article
The American Bar Association’s Legal Guide to Video Game Development
American Bar Association. 08/2011.
Article
DMCA—Next Up: Supreme Court Review?
Banner & Witcoff IP UPDATE. Spring/Summer 2011.
Article
Overview of Proposed U.S. Fashion Design Legislation
Article
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Costco v. Omega
Banner & Witcoff Intellectual Property Alert. 11/08/2010.
Article
Real Life Wizard Wars
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the September/October 2010 issue of Playthings. This month: “Real Life Wizard Wars.”
Article
A Picture Problem
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the February 2010 issue of Playthings. This month: “A Picture Problem.”
Article
Digital Age Copyright Law in Asia: DMCA-Type Provisions in China and India
Banner & Witcoff IP UPDATE. Spring/Summer 2009.
Article
Websites and Wizards
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the January 2009 issue of Playthings. This month: “Websites and Wizards.”
Article
DMCA Copyright Protections: Uniquely American or Common & Uniform Abroad?
Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal. May 2009.
Article
The Rocky Legal Landscape of Virtual Worlds, Part 3: Copyrights
LinuxInsider, 11/25/2008.
Article
Intellectual Property Advisory: Now Your Business Can Own Naming Rights on the Internet
Article
Using Intellectual Property to Establish and Protect Your Firm's Design Domain
NeoCon East, October 2008
Article
Triple Word Score
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the September 2008 issue of Playthings. This month: “Triple Word Score.”
Article
Shrinkwrap Agreements - Look Before You Leap
Andrews Computer and Internet Litigation Reporter. November 4, 2003.
Article
Shake It Off, Arnold. By All Rights, Gov. Schwarzenegger Should Not Defeat the Bobblehead
Legal Times. July 19, 2004.
Article
Life after eBay v. MercExchange - The Strong Get Stronger
Intellectual Property Today. December 2007.
Article
Fantasy Ball and The Law
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the December 2007 issue of Playthings. This month: “Fantasy Ball and The Law.”
Article
Spam, Lego and Yo-Yos
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the February 2008 issue of Playthings. This month: “Spam, Lego and Yo-Yos.”
Article
"Hey, That’s MY Game! Intellectual Property Protection for Video Games"
Gamasutra. February 2008
Article
How to be a Rockstar
Marc S. Cooperman’s monthly column on IP issues affecting the toy and game industry from the March 2008 issue of Playthings. This month: “How to be a Rockstar."
