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Intellectual Property and Technology News (North America), Issue 49, Q1 2021
29 March 2021 • 1 minute read
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Intellectual Property and Technology News (North America), Issue 49, Q1 2021
Around the corner
Editors Column
Non-fungible tokens: Emerging issues in the emerging marketplace
Any digital asset, or a right in an underlying asset, can be tokenized to make an NFT.
The Lanham Act's makeover – Congress gives new clarity and tools to trademark owners and applicants
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 gives new certainty for litigants and new tools for challenging current registrations.
Employee and independent contractor classification: Still the top legal issue in franchising
Franchising rests on a basic premise that franchisees are independent contractors and not employees.
Supreme Court Corner
Numerous amici in
American Axle
urge the Supreme Court to take the case; update on
USPTO v. Booking.com.
The Pharmaceutical Corner
The opinion may render functional claiming more difficult, but functional claims that follow its guidance may still have an important role to play in pharmaceutical patents.
Recognized as a leading IP defense firm in the United States
In its 2021
Law Firms Activity
Report
, Lex Machina has named DLA Piper among the leading intellectual property defense firms in the United States.
Understanding the USPTO guidance on patenting AI technologies
The USPTO guidance opens the door for applicants to obtain patent protection for their AI technologies.
Washington, DC grows telecoms capabilities with a new arrival
Tony Lin has joined our Washington, DC office and award-winning Telecom group, bringing his vast experience in satellite and communications law.
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