29 March 2021 • 1 minute read
Intellectual Property and Technology News (North America), Issue 49, Q1 2021
Around the corner
Any digital asset, or a right in an underlying asset, can be tokenized to make an NFT.
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 gives new certainty for litigants and new tools for challenging current registrations.
Franchising rests on a basic premise that franchisees are independent contractors and not employees.
Numerous amici in American Axle urge the Supreme Court to take the case; update on USPTO v. Booking.com.
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.
In its 2021 Law Firms ActivityReport, Lex Machina has named DLA Piper among the leading intellectual property defense firms in the United States.
The USPTO guidance opens the door for applicants to obtain patent protection for their AI technologies.
Tony Lin has joined our Washington, DC office and award-winning Telecom group, bringing his vast experience in satellite and communications law.
