by Francisco Ferreiro | Jul 27, 2008 | Copyright
“One of California’s most popular specialty license plates — depicting the tail of a Pacific humpback whale rising out of misty waters — could soon become endangered itself. Robert Wyland, the artist who created the pale blue image and...
by Francisco Ferreiro | Oct 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Supreme Court returned to session this morning in accordance with a long-held tradition of opening the annual term on the first Monday in October. The recent changes to the Court’s composition, coupled with...
by Francisco Ferreiro | Oct 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
On October 13th, a bill increasing protection of intellectual property, namely, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 (the “PRO-IP Act”) was signed into law by President Bush. The Act increases civil...
by Francisco Ferreiro | Sep 8, 2008 | Copyright
J.K Rowling emerged victorious in a copyright decision that was announced earlier today by the Southern District of New York. The work at issue? A Harry Potter encyclopedia written by a librarian and rabid Harry Potter fan. In...
by Francisco Ferreiro | May 26, 2010 | Trademark
In a unanimous decision released yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the National Football League (NFL) is not immune from antitrust laws and should be considered an umbrella organization consisting of thirty-two separate teams rather than a single...