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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…