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The U.S. Supreme Court Affirms Its Support for the Traditional Arbitration Model
In Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, has affirmed its long-standing support for…
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Supreme Court to Review Whether Title VII Covers Claims for Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear three cases on the issue of whether gay and transgender workers are protected…
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New Amendment Added to New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
On March 18, 2019, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Senate Bill 121 (“S121”), amending the New Jersey…
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This International Women’s Day, Promote an Equal Work Environment
Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and also…
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Supreme Court Decides Copyright “Registration/Application” Split by Requiring Actual Registration
The U.S. Supreme Court has now ruled that a copyright owner can only file a complaint for copyright infringement after…
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UPDATE: Supreme Court Agrees to Determine Legality of PTO’s Recovery of Attorneys’ Fees in Review of Denials of Applications
As an update of my reporting concerning the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s controversial policy of seeking to recover…
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Intellectual Property Update: As Predicted, Copyright Office Denies the “Carlton” Copyright Registration and Raises Ownership Questions
Recent developments in the copyright infringement lawsuit brought by Alfonso Ribeiro, known for playing Carlton on The Fresh Prince of…
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Starting Up Smarter: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Co-Working Spaces
Over the last year, many states and localities have enacted new laws responding to the #MeToo movement, requiring employers to…
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IDA Magazine Quotes RPJ Partner Nicole Page After Getting Real ’18 Conference
At the Getting Real ’18 conference last September, RPJ Partner Nicole Page moderated a panel entitled “After #MeToo,” which was…
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Can I Copyright My Funky Dance Moves? Ask Intellectual Property Attorney Larry Brocchini
The recent filing of a federal copyright infringement lawsuit by Alfonso Ribeiro—“Carlton” on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and YouTube…
