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The recent decision in Lester Sumrall and Lester Sumrall Family Trust v. LeSEA, Inc. offers important insights for probate and intellectual practitioners, especially when contrasted with the doctrines of repudiation in copyright law. Here, we explore the legal differences between repudiation and testamentary requirements, highlighting key takeaways for specialists. Background…

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has introduced a new rule aimed at enhancing the practice before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Effective July 12, 2024, this rule represents a significant step by the USPTO and the Department of Commerce to streamline patent adjudication and promote…

Golan Christie Taglia is delighted to announce that Melanie Kanakis has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Melanie concentrates her practice in commercial real estate and corporate law & governance. Melanie earned her J.D. at the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was awarded the…

This week’s IP Blawg brings up the issue of copyrighting the importance of accuracy in an application to register a copyright. In it, Beverly A. Berneman examines the case Nwosuocha v. Glover, which involves Emelike Nwosuocha, a/k/a Kidd Wes, and Donald Glover. In 2017, Kidd Wes wrote and published a…

In their article, “Marching Forward: How NIH’s Proposed Framework Could Reshape the Bayh-Dole Act’s Use of March-in Rights,” Anthony Wenn, Frank Brefo, and Sarah Dunkley provide an interesting examination of the proposed changes within the pharmaceutical and agricultural industries based on the “Draft Interagency Guidance Framework for Considering the Exercise…

Golan Christie Taglia partner Brian T. Whitlock continues his discussion of life insurance in part II of his article “A Practical Guide to Life Insurance: Part II – Income, Gift, and Estate Tax Implications (Traps for the Unwary).” In it, he expands upon income taxation of life insurance, corporation’s burdens…