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Weekly Copyright, Media, and Entertainment Law Updates

This bulletin provides recent copyright, media, and entertainment law updates, discussing major U.S. cases on copyright infringement in film, art, and gaming sectors. The analysis is curated by BananaIP Counsels to promote intellectual property awareness.

US District Court Rules in Favour of Videogame Developer,School Lessons on Harry Potter in Britain, Kickstarter Campaign Infringes Nintendo’s Copyright and more

This bulletin discusses recent US and UK legal developments in copyright infringement, including court decisions on videogame depiction, educational use of Harry Potter, Nintendo’s campaign dispute, and sovereign immunity. The analysis reflects current trends in intellectual property law.

Finally, the Paternity of the Radio is Questioned

This post examines the patent dispute between Nikola Tesla and Marconi over the invention of the radio. It provides a legal and historical analysis of the controversy, highlighting the enduring debate on the true origin of wireless communication.

Patentability of Laws of Nature

This post analyses the Mayo v Prometheus case and its impact on the patentability of laws of nature in the US. It explains the judicial reasoning that established the requirement of an innovative step beyond the mere application of natural laws for patent eligibility.

Myriad Genetics Case : Genetic Patentability

The Myriad Genetics case examines whether isolated gene sequences are patentable or considered products of nature under US law. The Supreme Court ruled that while gDNA is not patentable, cDNA may be, marking a significant development in genetic patentability.

American Broadcasting vs. Aereo – Landmark Copyright Infringement case

The US Supreme Court’s decision in American Broadcasting vs. Aereo clarified the scope of public performance and copyright infringement for television broadcasts. The judgment signals a pivotal shift in how retransmission technologies are regulated under copyright law.

War Over Patent Ownership – Stanford v. Roche

The Stanford v Roche case before the US Supreme Court addresses complex questions of patent ownership under the Bayh-Dole Act. This dispute underscores the ongoing challenges universities face in managing intellectual property developed with federal funding.

Patentability of scientific principles and natural relationships in the light of Laboratory Corp. v Metabolite

This article analyses the legal boundaries for patenting scientific principles and natural relationships, with a focus on the Laboratory Corp v Metabolite case. It explores US Supreme Court jurisprudence and the ongoing debate over patent eligibility in diagnostic methods and biotechnology.

Bilski’s Invention Falls, Business Methods Survive

The Supreme Court’s Bilski decision clarified that business method patents are permissible under US law and not excluded by 35 USC 101. However, the Court declined to set clear guidelines, leaving the distinction between business methods and abstract ideas unresolved.

Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303 (1980)

The Supreme Court in Diamond v. Chakrabarty held that human-made microorganisms are patentable under Section 101 of the Patent Act. The case clarified that patent eligibility depends on human ingenuity rather than the living or nonliving status of the invention.