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Supreme Court Clarifies Standard of “Separability” for Copyright Protection for Features Incorporated into Design of Useful Article

On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., affirming the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit which held that graphic designs appearing on cheerleading uniforms were copyrightable.  Slip op. at 2-3.  The Court provided long […]

Supreme Court rejects Seagate test for enhanced damages in patent cases

Halo Electronics, Inc v Pulse Electronics, Inc, No. 14-1513 and Stryker Corp. v Zimmer, Inc, No. 14-1520, 2016 US LEXIS 3776, US 13 June 2016 Abstract On 13 June 2016, the United States Supreme Court issued a joint decision in Halo Electronics, Inc v Pulse Electronics, Inc, No. 14-1513 and Stryker Corp. v Zimmer, Inc, No. […]