Does the Mandatory Deposit Requirement of 17 U.S.C. Section 407 Violate the Bill of Rights?

by Maxey-Fisher Team | Jan 8, 2024 | Article

Authored by Tim O’Keeffe, Esq. Matthew Ersek, and Meghan Redmond In the nuanced world of copyright law, a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the case of Valancourt Books, LLC v. Garland stands a significant development. This...

Doggone Important Question of Law Reaches U.S. Supreme Court: Jack Daniel’s v. Bad Spaniels

by Maxey-Fisher Team | Jan 4, 2024 | Article

Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Samantha Pendley The Supreme Court of the United States heard argument in the Jack Daniel’s Properties Inc. v. VIP Products LLC case which was originally brought forth before the United States District Court for Arizona....

Supreme Court Confirms Enablement Standard in Closely-Watched Case, Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi

by Maxey-Fisher Team | Sep 29, 2023 | Article

Haviland Macy Marie Kebler, Esq., Aidan Hickey, J.D., & Matthew Ersek The case of Amgen v. Sanofi took center stage at the Supreme Court when oral arguments were heard on March 27, 2023. In what is a culmination of a multiyear patent ligation dispute, the Court...

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s Interim Director Review Process Implemented in Response to the Supreme Court’s Holding in United States v. Arthrex

by Maxey-Fisher Team | Sep 15, 2023 | Article

Authored by Haviland M. M. Kebler, Esq. and Jordan Block. In wake of the United States v. Arthrex case, in which the Supreme Court ruled that the language of 35 U.S.C. 6(c) and the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution requires the Director of the...

Barbie’s Brand Booms with New Movie and Mattel’s Intellectual Property takes Center Stage

by Maxey-Fisher Team | Sep 5, 2023 | Article

Authored By Haviland Macy Marie Kebler Esq. & Aidan Hickey, J.D. Only every so often does a brand make such an impact that different generations of people can attach different emotions, feelings, memories and impacts to a particular product. Because in order to...

Artificial Intelligence: Inventor, Tool, or Both? Unpacking the USPTO’s Listening Sessions on AI and Inventorship

by Maxey-Fisher Team | Aug 30, 2023 | Article

AUthored by Tim O’Keeffe, Esq & Mia Bartolomei-Negron Just imagine an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) system aiding in the invention of a groundbreaking new product. Should AI be credited as the inventor? Is such an invention even patentable? These intriguing...