There 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 […]
Arthrex v. Smith & Nephew: SCOTUS Preserves Inter Partes Review
| Posted in Blog | No commentWe last wrote about the Arthrex case back in November of 2019 and this blog is a continuation now that the case has finally reached a decision by the Supreme Court. In our previous blog, we described how the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the appointment of the Patent […]
Damages Expert Blog: Let the Jury Select the Royalty Rate
| Posted in Blog | No commentIn this blog, we are discussing the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit’s March 2021 decision in the Bayer v. Baxalta case and the discretion is provided the jury in selection a reasonable royalty rate for damages calculations. The details of the case involve the Federal Circuit affirming the District Court’s […]
Digital Intangibles: How NFTs Transform the World of Art and Sports Memorabilia
| Posted in Blog | No commentThe utilization of blockchain within the digital art environment is a new and rapidly growing application of the technology to enable ownership and authentication of intangible works of art. Historically, physical pieces of art could be bought, sold and authenticated based on the documentation that accompanies the work (known as provenance). The authentication process relies […]