HBO's Silicon Valley: A Legal Critique - (Part One)
Silicon Valley, HBO’s sitcom about the travails of a tech startup, tosses out references to intellectual property and other aspects of...
Just Say Non: California's Hard Line on Non-Compete and Non-Solicitation Agreements
Non-compete, non-solicitation and other promises to restrain from future business practices are collectively referred to as restrictive...
Fight Night: How Tuning into a Boxing or MMA Event Could Land You in Court
For some fans of boxing, mixed martial arts and other pay-per-view sporting events, it’s long after the ring has emptied that the fight...
The Gray Market: What Can Unauthorized Dealers Get Away With on Amazon (and Beyond)?
Sale of counterfeit goods remains widespread on online marketplaces like AliBaba, eBay, Etsy and Amazon. But brand owners are...
Patent, Trademark or Copyright?: Get Your IP Terminology Straight
The terms “patent,” “trademark,” and “copyright” are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation. Even media reports about...
Malibu Media: File Sharing Litigation's New Normal?
In the 2010’s, the U.S. federal courts were confronted with the sudden emergence of a brand new type of litigation. Over the span of a...