As referenced in our previous blog, Demystifying the International Trade Commission (ITC), Apple made headlines in December 2023 for halting the sale of its latest Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models in the US on December 21st. The reason behind this was a patent dispute between Apple and Masimo Corp. related to a […]
Demystifying the ITC: A Guide on the Role of the ITC in Patent Disputes
| Posted in Blog | No commentThe International Trade Commission (ITC) received a lot of media attention in December of 2023 due to the patent dispute between Apple and Masimo resulting in a temporary ban on the importation and sale of certain models of the Apple Watch. While many people are familiar with State and Federal courts, most people are not […]
The SEC – Impact Theory Settlement: Are NFTs Considered a Security?
| Posted in Blog | No commentThe SEC announced last week that it had reached a settlement with Impact Theory following the SEC’s first enforcement action against the sale of Non-Fungible Tokens (“NFTs”) which the SEC charged were unlicensed securities. The first step in attempting to understand the SEC’s position on this matter is to go back to the beginning where […]
The Supreme Court’s Decision in Warhol v. Goldsmith: Interpreting Copyright Fair Use
| Posted in Blog | No commentThere have been many conflicting opinions regarding the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts v. Goldsmith, with some circles claiming that the decision “Changed the Future of Art” and others applauding the Court for providing clarity on fair use in copyright. Given the varied opinions on the […]