Blog archive for March 2014
All of our blog posts from March 2014
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US Supreme Court – Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International
March 2014
Today the US Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Alice Corporation Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank International, an important case which could have significant implications for the software industry.
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A Betty Blooper
March 2014
The use of famous faces and characters in merchandising is hot-topic of late. The recent decision in Fenty v Arcadia concerning the use by TopShop of an image of Rihanna has led some to celebrate a shift in the protection afforded to celebrities who wish to exploit their own image.
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Patent filings at the EPO hit an all-time high
March 2014
On 6 March, the European Patent Office (EPO) reported that patent filings at the EPO had reached an all-time high.
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