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A Google #patent shows a way to make VR even more immersive digitaltrends.com/computing/…

A Google patent shows a way to make VR even more immersive

Virtual reality can be a really immersive experience, but it does sometimes it does have boundaries. Google has addressed this problem by patenting shoes with a flexible region on the bottom.

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The Weeknd Sued For Use Of 'Starboy' In Marvel Collaboration google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.…
No #copyright on taste of cheese, EU court rules m.economictimes.com/news/int…
Why Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) Are Good For China ipwatchdog.com/2018/11/14/no…
Tesla explores safer battery production with novel DCM recovery system #patent teslarati.com/tesla-patent-d…
A Facebook #patent would use your family photos to target ads theverge.com/platform/amp/20…
Game Of Memes? HBO, Trump, And #Trademark Parody abovethelaw.com/2018/11/game…

Game Of Memes? HBO, Trump, And Trademark Parody - Above the Law

Reasonable minds can (and do) disagree on the president’s 'Sanctions are Coming' meme, but it’s not 'trademark misuse.'

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Nike Files #Patents for Self-Cleaning Shoes and a Bodysuit That Can Teach You #Yoga wweek.com/technology/2018/11…
Nike Files Patents for Self-Cleaning Shoes and a Bodysuit That Can Teach You Yoga

Nike Files Patents for Self-Cleaning Shoes and a Bodysuit That Can Teach You Yoga

Every other step will cause water to squirt out of your shoes.

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IBM Says #Blockchain Can Power Open Scientific Research in New #Patent Filing coindesk.com/ibm-says-blockc…
SCOTUS to resolve Circuit split over whether Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code protects trademark licensees against debtor-licensors mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/75…
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New Apple patent hints that rumored over-ear headphones could be reversible theverge.com/circuitbreaker/… via @Verge

New Apple patent hints that rumored over-ear headphones could be reversible

It describes headphones that automatically adjust which ear cup is the right or left based on how you put them on.

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Songwriters Sheeran, McGraw, and Hill settle copyright lawsuit alleging “The Rest of Our Life” infringed a song by two Australian artists. kfgo.com/news/articles/2018/…
The ‘New NAFTA’ and How It Will Affect Intellectual Property Law at.law.com/VX9rRm via @ljn_online
In Pari Materia: Copyright And Government Content abovethelaw.com/2018/11/in-p… via @atlblog

In Pari Materia: Copyright And Government Content - Above the Law

As it turns out, Uncle Sam has no rights under the Copyright Act, or very limited ones in any event.

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Boy Scouts’ admitting females and rebranding as the “Scouts” spark trademark infringement lawsuit by the Girl Scouts. cbsnews.com/news/girl-scouts…

Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change

Girl Scouts file trademark infringement lawsuit against Boy Scouts for dropping word "boy" from flagship program

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Lego wins copyright infringement lawsuit in China against “imitator” toymaker. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Lego Wins Intellectual Property Lawsuit in China

Lego A/S has won a new intellectual property lawsuit in China after a court agreed with the Danish toy manufacturer that local companies had copied its building blocks and miniature figures under the...

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Federal Circuit holds that an article available through an online library was not “printed publication” prior art because the library was not adequately indexed or searchable. cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/defa…
Before Chucky, there was… #CreepyIP #FridayFrights Visit @USPTO’s Instagram page for more #patents related to #automatonophobia: bit.ly/instaUSPTO
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#Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment on Digitization Efforts news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law…

Copyright Office Seeks Public Comment on Digitization Efforts

The U.S. Copyright Office is requesting public comment on its plans for building a new, more digitized registration system.

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Patriots apply for #trademark for little-known team catchphrase: 'AWWW YEAH' usatoday.com/story/sports/nf… via @usatoday

Patriots apply for trademark for little-known team catchphrase: 'AWWW YEAH'

Patriots have submitted trademark filings through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the phrase "AWWW YEAH," a little-known franchise chant.

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