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We look forward to providing you timely and valuable IP content. Sincerely, Dana Nicoletti* *Editor-in-Chief ** Harjo v. Pro-Football: Human Rights Implications of a Trademark Lawsuit<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/305/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2F2420%2F> *February 27, 2011 By Griffin Barnett<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/307/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fgriffin-barnett%2F> * Suzan Harjo has been an advocate for Native American rights since the 1960s. In addition to leading successful national campaigns for laws to promote and protect Native nations, sovereignty, arts, cultures, and repatriation, Harjo has … ------------------------------ Music Studios Lose Copyright Case Against Australian Company<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/309/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fmusic-studios-lose-copyright-case-against-australian-company%2F> February 27, 2011 By Jack Korba<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/311/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjack-korba%2F> <http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/313/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fmusic-studios-lose-copyright-case-against-australian-company%2F> The Australian company iiNet has recently scored a landmark copyright victory over a group of music studios, which brought suit alleging copyright infringement. The music studio consortium was attempting to hold the Australian ISP responsible … ------------------------------ UltraViolet: The “iTunes” of Movies?<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/315/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fultraviolet-the-itunes-of-movies%2F> February 26, 2011 By Yeve Chitiga<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/317/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fyeve-chitiga%2F> <http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/319/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fultraviolet-the-itunes-of-movies%2F> UltraViolet is the proposed new system that will enable consumers to purchase and maintain a library of their favorite movies and TV shows, without any limitation on the type of devices that have viewing capabilities. … ------------------------------ *Centocor v. Abbott Labs*: A Tale of Specificity<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/321/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fcentocor-v-abbott-labs-a-tale-of-specificity%2F> February 26, 2011 By James Lafave<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/323/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjames-lafave%2F> <http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/325/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F26%2Fcentocor-v-abbott-labs-a-tale-of-specificity%2F> Earlier this week the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the Eastern District of Texas’ decision in Centocor Ortho Biotech v. Abbott Laboratories. The district court case resulted in a jury verdict of … ------------------------------ IBM’s Watson Beats Humans on Jeopardy; Up Next: Searching the Prior Art?<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/327/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fibm%25e2%2580%2599s-watson-beats-humans-on-jeopardy-up-next-searching-the-prior-art%2F> February 25, 2011 By Suba Ganesan<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/329/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fsuba-ganesan%2F> Watson may be eyeing your job. That is, if he (it?) had an eye. The IBM supercomputer bested Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter on Jeopardy! last week, leading many to ponder: what’s next? Mastering Jeopardy was … ------------------------------ Kung Fu Panda: Not Dreamt Up by DreamWorks?<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/331/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F24%2Fkung-fu-panda-not-dreamt-up-by-dreamworks%2F> *February 24, 2011 By Alexandra Mackey<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/333/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Falexandra-mackey%2F> * The panda with a proclivity for martial arts may not be an original creation of DreamWorks. A Massachusetts illustrator filed suit last Wednesday<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/335/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Famlawdaily.typepad.com%2Famlawdaily%2F2011%2F02%2Fkung-fu-panda.html>in federal district court in Boston ... ------------------------------ Testing American Diplomacy as to International IP Protection: What Will Become of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement?<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/337/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Ftesting-american-diplomacy-as-to-international-ip-protection-what-will-become-of-the-anti-counterfeiting-trade-agreement%2F> *February 23, 2011 By Caroline Gousse<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/339/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fcaroline-gousse%2F> * Providing for controversial rules, drafted during controversial negotiations, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is controversial indeed. The multilateral agreement between the United States, the European Community, Japan, Canada, Australia and other countries could be old history … ------------------------------ Media Producers Hate Digital Distribution’s Players, When They Should Hate the Game<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/341/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F23%2Fmedia-producers-hate-digital-distributions-players-when-they-should-hate-the-game%2F> *February 23, 2011 By Jess Robinson<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/343/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjess-robinson%2F> * On February 16th, the Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on provisions in the bill popularly named the “Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act,” or COICA. Specifically, the hearing discussed provisions of the … ------------------------------ Don’t Forget Common Sense<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/345/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fdont-forget-common-sense%2F> *February 22, 2011 By Joe Massie<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/347/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjoe-massie%2F> * In deciding whether to pursue a legal action against someone, potential non-legal ramifications always warrant careful consideration. Unfortunately, such a common sense approach often takes a back seat to legal analysis focused on technicalities and … ------------------------------ Pharmaceuticals, The Patent Cliff, and Research<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/349/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F21%2Fpharmaceuticals-the-patent-cliff-and-research%2F> *February 21, 2011 By Alison Keeley<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/351/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Falison-keeley%2F> * In early February, Pfizer caused an uproar in the United Kingdom when it announced it was closing its major research facility in Kent where its popular drug Viagra was synthesized, laying off 2,400 employees. This … ------------------------------ Obama Creates IP Enforcement Advisory Committees<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/353/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2Fobama-creates-ip-enforcement-advisory-committees%2F> *February 20, 2011 By Aaron Gleaton<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/355/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Faaron-gleaton%2F> * On February 8, 2011, President Obama issued Executive Order 13565, establishing two Intellectual Property Enforcement Advisory Committees. Headed by the recently appointed Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), Victoria Espinel, the two committees will consist of … ------------------------------ The Medicines Patent Pool and the HIV/AIDS Generic Market<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/357/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F20%2Fthe-medicines-patent-pool-and-the-hivaids-generic-market%2F> *February 20, 2011 By James Lafave<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/359/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjames-lafave%2F> * The Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) was founded by UnitAid in late 2009. Their mission statement is to collect licensing rights to produce and sell HIV/AIDS medicines in certain less developed countries. The goal of the … ------------------------------ Rihanna – A Trend Setter or Just Another Copycat?: Famed Photographer Sues the Pop Sensation for Copyright Infringement Over Risqué New Video<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/361/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F19%2Frihanna-%25C3%25A2%25C2%2580%25C2%2593-a-trend-setter-or-just-another-copycat-famed-photographer-sues-the-pop-sensation-for-copyright-infringement-over-risque-new-video%2F> *February 19, 2011 By Hauwa Otori<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/363/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fhauwa-otori%2F> * It’s no secret. Copyright holders are seeking more legal protection over their works. But are copyright holders taking it a little too far all in the name of protecting their rights? With the total amount … ------------------------------ Naked Cowboy Sues the Pants Off CBS<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/365/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F19%2Fnaked-cowboy-sues-the-pants-off-cbs%2F> *February 19, 2011 By James Conlon<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/367/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjames-conlon%2F> * The Naked Cowboy has his panties in a bunch again. The New York City street performer, Robert Burck, is suing CBS and Bell-Phillip Television in Manhattan Federal Court for trademark infringement, seeking $1.5 million in … Featured TM Post Fictional Trademarks That Aren’t Fiction<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/369/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Ffictional-trademarks-that-aren%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%99t-fiction%2F> *February 22, 2011 By Peter Bodri<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/371/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fpeter-bodri%2F> * A quick overview of fictional trademarks, particularly in the case of the Simpson's *Duff Beer*. <http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/373/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Ffictional-trademarks-that-aren%25e2%2580%2599t-fiction%2F> [image: Duff Beer] Featured Patent Post Myriad Madness – How the Department of Justice is Working Counter to U.S. Interests<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/375/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F22%2Fmyriad-madness-%25E2%2580%2593-how-the-department-of-justice-is-working-counter-to-u-s-interests%2F> *February 22, 2011 By Jonathan Stroud<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/377/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fjonathan-stroud%2F> * Let the infighting begin. In a letter to the Federal Circuit last Thursday, the Acting Solicitor General (ASG) personally requested that he be allowed to present a third set of oral arguments on the government’s behalf … [image: patentpending] Featured Copyright Post A Garden is Planted, but Never Authored<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/379/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F21%2Fa-garden-is-planted-but-never-authored%2F> *February 21, 2011 By Mark Tratos<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/381/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2Fauthor%2Fmark-tratos%2F> * Moral rights are the red-headed stepchild of U.S. Copyright law. They have a lot to offer, but they just don’t get any respect. The most unfortunate part is that moral rights cases often contain the … [image: gardenpicture] http://www.ipbrief.net<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/383/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net> Share this Email »<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/private/4b5C/b/H0FVBgt/p/p46h0Va/shares/new> All information is the sole property of our company and the right to distribute this content is based upon prior terms of service and agreements. Please visit our website for more details. *Mailing Address:* 4801 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20016 Harjo v<http://emarketing.wcl.american.edu/c/13482501/385/p46h0Va/4b5C?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2F2420%2F> -- Ali Sternburg [email protected] Harvard College, Class of 2009 American University Washington College of Law, J.D. Candidate Class of 2012
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