Animal selfie enthusiasts rejoice – your pet cannot sue you for copyright infringement for reproducing their pictures online under the Copyright Act of 1976. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) has now answered the concern that has (obviously) been at the forefront of every legal professional’s mind – whether
Elizabeth Carbone
Farewell to Texas? Supreme Court Limits Where Alleged Patent Infringers Can Be Sued
By Elizabeth Carbone & David M. Kohane on
Posted in Patents
For a number of years, patent owners have had broad discretion to bring patent infringement lawsuits in court locations, or “venues,” based on perceived strategic advantages and their own convenience. A federal district court in eastern Texas, for example, has – for several reasons – been one of the favorite venues for patent owners. Another…