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SoCal IP Institute :: July 6, 2015 :: Copyright Interests in Film Contributions & Kickstarter Prevails in Patent Case under Alice

Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, July 6, 2015 will be a discussion of the following cases: Kickstarter, Inc. v. Fan Funded, 11 Civ. 6909, S.D.N.Y, Decided June 29, 2015 (available here). Kickstarter brought a declaratory relief action against Fan Funded and ArtistShare that U.S. Patent No. 7,885,887 for “Method and apparatuses for financing and marketing a creative work” is [...]

By SoCal IP|2015-07-01T12:11:22-07:00July 1st, 2015|Copyright, Ownership, Patent, Attorney's Fees, Authorship, Chain of Title, Copyright Ownership|0 Comments

SoCal IP Institute :: January 21, 2013 :: Comic Books Copyright and Ownership

Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, January 21, 2013 will be a discussion of two comic book rights disputes. Brief synopses of the cases appear below. DC Comics v. Pacific Pictures Corp. Case No. 11-56934 (9th Cir. Jan 10, 2013) (available here) This case arises from the district court's denial of DC Comics' [...]

By SoCal IP|2013-01-20T19:15:54-08:00January 20th, 2013|Copyright, Chain of Title|0 Comments

SoCal IP Institute :: February 28, 2011

After a holiday week away, we invite you to join us for a SoCal IP Institute meeting, Monday, February 28 at Noon. This activity is approved for 1 hour of MCLE credit. If you will be joining us, please RSVP to Amanda Jones by 9 am Monday. We will be discussing the following cases: ABB, [...]

By SoCal IP|2011-02-25T01:55:53-08:00February 25th, 2011|Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Chain of Title, Declaratory Judgment, Copyright, Ownership|0 Comments