October 4, 2023
Jillian Taylor (LAW ’16) of Blank Rome authored an article discussing the rise of artificial intelligence in the creation of creative works. It also looks to analyze whether and how such works may be protected under copyright laws.
September 11, 2023
Shayne Rasay (LAW ’19) and John
McGlynn co-authored an article discussing the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Jack Daniel’s in a trademark lawsuit against a dog accessory maker.
August 15, 2023
John L. Hemmer (LAW ’06) of Morgan Lewis discusses a notice of proposed rulemaking by the USPTO that would create a separate design patent bar.
June 14, 2023
David Perry and Fatema Ghasletwala discuss Russian government-issued regulations authorizing importation into Russia of specified luxury items without the consent of the relevant trademark owners, and the risks that these regulations pose to the trademark holders.
Sharon Klein (LAW ’78) of Blank Rome co-authored an article with Vanessa DiDomenico and Karen Shin discussing the value of and risks associated with implementing and optimizing big data in the maritime industry
Temple Law’s Black Law Students Association and Tax and Bankruptcy Law Society hosted Doneene Damon (LAW ’92), President of Richards, Layton & Finger, and Marc Ramos, Chair of Richards Layton’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee to share why you should aim to work in Delaware and what the state is doing to attract and retain diverse talent.
Professors Olufunmilayo Arewa of Temple Beasley School of Law, and Matt Stahl of Western University examine racialized contracting and accounting in the recording industry. Their work traces the origins of industry-wide discriminatory practices back to the days when African American slaves were systematically oppressed, controlled, and denied their rights of ownership to any form of property, be it tangible or intangible.
Andrew J. Koopman, a Temple Law alum and lawyer in the Philadelphia area, co-wrote an article discussing why waiving IP protection for COVID-19 vaccines creates more problems than it solves, and why it may not do much to address underlying distribution problems.
Luxury brands spend copious amounts of time, money, and resources to protect their brands, trademarks, and intellectual property. But even so, the counterfeit market keeps growing, and annual losses from counterfeit goods reach well into the billions. Leading luxury retailers are now turning to blockchain technologies in an effort to douse the flames. By providing accurate, transparent, and verified data directly to consumers, blockchain might allow luxury brands to radically change the playing field.
Sue Maslow discusses supply chain investigations and enhanced compliance procedures to combat forced labor.