Dr. Seuss and Fair Use, What 20+ Years Will Do!
by Scott Hervey
The IP Law Blog
Over twenty years ago, the Ninth Circuit decided the case of Dr. Seuss Enterprises., LP v. Penguin Books USA, Inc. That case involved a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Dr. Seuss over a book entitled The Cat NOT in the Hat! A Parody by Dr. Juice. This book was about the O.J. Simpson trial presented in Seuss style rhyming verse and animation.
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Are Patent Applicants Required to Pay USTPO Attorneys’ Salaries, Win or Lose?
by Jo Dale Carothers
The IP Law Blog
The United States Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in Iancu v. NantKwest to determine whether a patent applicant, win or lose, must pay the salaries of the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) in-house attorneys in district court actions challenging the rejection of patent claims by USPTO patent examiners.
When a patent applicant files for a patent,
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Do California Employers Have Any Scheduling Flexibility Options Left?
by Shauna Correia
The Labor and Employment Law Blog
Scheduling employees is becoming more difficult for employers, and the State seems to be hurtling toward predictive scheduling laws.
Last month, my partner Lukas Clary blogged about the recent California Supreme Court case, Ward v. Tilly’s, Inc., in which the Court ruled that “reporting time” pay is owed whenever an employee is required to “report” to work,
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