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A Selection of IP-related Posts by Schott, P.C.

Bimbo Bakeries v. Sycamore: Who’s the breadwinner?

Bimbo Bakeries’ Grandma Sycamore’s Home-Maid Bread U.S. Bakeries’ Grandma Emilie’s Old Fashioned White Bread Although I'd like to ...
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Unicolors v. H&M: The Cardinal and the Scarlet Tanager in Copyright Law

Above: Photo of an H&M store. ID 23915197 © Radub85 | Dreamstime.com You’ve probably got an H&M shirt ...
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CosmoKey v. Duo Security: Skipping Step One of the Alice Test

Have you ever used dual verification to sign into a device? If so, you might be familiar with ...
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Minerva Surgical v. Hologic: Supreme Court Retains but Narrows Assignor Estoppel

Picture this: someone offers to assign you the patent for a cutting-edge technology that could change the world. ...
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The New Copyright Claims Board: An Easier Way to Settle Small-Claims Copyright Disputes

Imagine that you created a painting, and now someone is using the image without your consent. What action ...
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The Humvee in Call of Duty: Where Trademark Usage Meets the First Amendment

Above: Photo of a Humvee If you’ve watched Jurassic Park or The Avengers, you’ve come across the Humvee ...
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