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I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. If you are interested in IP and innovation, and you aren’t following Shannon McCue and CueCards Legal, you’re missing out.
–Zakery Tutino, IP Solutions and Operations Leader at MaxVal
Welcome to the CueCards Blog, now celebrating it's 6th year. These articles reflect the actionable intelligence and best practices I offer to business leaders around the globe as well as the wide range of people leading their legal departments. Here, you'll find my personal insights on IP trends as it relates to AI, trademarks, and innovation strategies that are evolving with the changing landscape.
- Shannon McCue, CueCards Founder
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How Will the Supreme Court's Cox v. Sony Music Decision Affect Your Notice and Takedown Success?
The Supreme Court recently issued a significant ruling on indirect liability for copyright infringement. This decision clarifies how courts should approach cases where parties are accused of contributing to or facilitating copyright violations without directly committing them. The ruling also has important consequences for the effectiveness of notice and takedown procedures, which are essential tools for copyright holders seeking to protect their works online. This article br

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Copyright owner gut-punch - AI use of copyrighted works held fair use in California
The northern district of California recently ruled that AI use of copyrighted works is fair use. These decisions are harbingers of continued focus on balancing the rights of human creators with advancing AI technology

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Are you taking advantage of the black Friday savings at the USPTO?
The USPTO recently posted its version of a Black Friday discount from now until January 19th. On November 19th, the Office announced...

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Upcoming Trademark Fee Increases: What You Need to Know
As part of our committee work, CueCards received advance notice of a significant increase in trademark fees. The U.S. Patent and...

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AI Corporate Policies Should Ensure People-First Approach
Wolters Kluwer's Licensing Journal published CueCards Legal's recent guidance on creating AI policies to govern the use of AI in...

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AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE
CueCards tracks AI legislation and regulation with helpful links to stay on top of this evolving landscape.

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How is the USPTO Treating AI Patent Applications?
The USPTO issued its stance on AI-assisted innovation on February 13, 2024 and July 17, 2020 stating that patent protection will require...

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Artificial Intelligence: The US Patent Office Takes a Stand on AI-Assisted Inventions
As the courts begin to wrestle with the question of how intellectual property rights related to artificial intelligence should be...

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Alert: Top IP Security Tips For Brands in Phishing Scams
In 2024, CueCards has witnessed an increase in phishing activity designed to replicate a brand's marks and service phrases via bogus...

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What do you think of the new trademark search tool?
The trademark office rolled out its new trademark search tool for its public database of trademark records. The new tool replaces the...

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Supreme Court Limits Reach of Trademarks
While everyone has been enjoying the Independence Day holiday, the Supreme Court was hard at work shaking things up. While its opinion on...

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Artificial Intelligence and IP
Should artificial intelligence be an owner or inventor for intellectual property

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USGA proposes bifurcation...rolling back the golf ball to the 90s
In case you haven’t heard, for the first time ever, a rule has been proposed to change one of the basic truths within the game of...

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New Horizons for Trade Secret Theft
There is an interesting juxtaposition between the FTC’s proposal to ban non-compete agreements and the passing of the Protecting...

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Trick or treat? Supreme Court Grants Cert. in Three IP Cases
Halloween trick or treat: U.S. Supreme Court decides to review patent, trademark and copyright cases.

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Are You Prepared? U.S. Trademark Office Shortens Response Timeline to Three Months
Some of you may have seen my LinkedIn CueCards post on the day the U.S. Trademark office announced that it will reduce the time to...

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One to Watch - Hermes Birkins Bag Lawsuit Raises Important Virtual Trademark Issues
Artist Mason Rothschild released 100 so-called “MetaBirkins” at Art Basel in Miami. The MetaBirkins are NFTs pointing Rothschild’s...

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Tom Brady's Retirement Plans?
In two weeks of retirement, Tom Brady files 40 trademark applications. How are you protecting your personal brand?

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Have you acted quickly to stop infringement? Vans v. Walmart lawsuit highlights the need for urgency
WalMart has cited delay in challenging Vans shoes' effort to stop them from selling allegedly counterfeit shoes.

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Athlete Endorsement - Is your personal brand protected?
This article discusses IP rights that
add value to student athlete endorsement deals and common contract pitfalls.

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