August, 2018

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Removing a Watermark Can Cost an Infringer Up to $25,000

Art Law Journal

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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"Aloha Poke": Social Media and Consumer Perception are Part of the Trademark Enforcement Equation

KMK Blog

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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Patent Lawsuit Fee Awards: How Much Is Enough to Be “Exceptional”?

Greenspoon Marder LLP

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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A Shortened Statute Of Limitation - How Low Can You Go?

GDB Firm Blog

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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Software Composition Analysis: The New Armor for Your Cybersecurity

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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Tactics for Fighting Online Piracy

Art Law Journal

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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Can Street Artists Protect Their Work?

Art Law Journal

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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