Art Law Journal

AUGUST 27, 2018

Steve Schlackman. At some point in any visual artist’s career, they will undoubtedly consider how to protect their work from infringements. Here are some tactics that might help.

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KMK Blog

AUGUST 21, 2018

Once a company owns a trademark, it must police the mark for unauthorized use, or risk losing its rights. As a result, companies will send “cease and desist” letters to enforce and protect their marks. At times, however, legal rights are only one consideration. Public opinion and consumer perception are also part of the equation, as the Aloha Poke Co. (“Aloha Poke”), a Chicago based restaurant, recently learned firsthand.

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Greenspoon Marder LLP

AUGUST 17, 2018

By: Sharon Urias, Esq. Attorney fee awards in patent cases are not easily obtained—particularly not one to the tune of $51 million! As a general rule, litigants are responsible for paying their own attorney fees, regardless of whether they win or lose. This often is referred to as the “American Rule.” The Patent Act provides an exception to this rule, allowing a court to award attorney fees to the prevailing party in “exceptional” cases (for example, cases in which a party litigates in an unre

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GDB Firm Blog

AUGUST 1, 2018

While one is generally free to shorten a period of limitations in a contract from the normal 6 years to as few as 90 days, sometimes the circumstances of the project render unenforceable an otherwise reasonable short limitations period.

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Speaker: Blackberry, OSS Consultants, & Revenera

Software is complex, which makes threats to the software supply chain more real every day. 64% of organizations have been impacted by a software supply chain attack and 60% of data breaches are due to unpatched software vulnerabilities. In the U.S. alone, cyber losses totaled $10.3 billion in 2022. All of these stats beg the question, “Do you know what’s in your software?

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Art Law Journal

AUGUST 19, 2018

Chris Reed. Recently, Google warned of new methods to remove watermarks online. However, those that do so face larger consequences under DMCA laws. Art Law Journal breaks it down.

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Art Law Journal

AUGUST 16, 2018

Nicole Martinez. Find out how the Visual Artists Rights Act (VARA) protects public works, like street art, from being altered or destroyed by private land owners.

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