Introduction to Intellectual Property Law

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rantanen, Jason, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law--Textbooks--United States.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] University of Iowa [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Unlike traditionally published casebooks, which typically include short case excerpts providing key rules or doctrine, Introduction to Intellectual Property Law features one or two judicial opinions per chapter, in their entirety, along with descriptive notes to fill in the details. The resulting collection can be read on any device, free of charge. Because reading full opinions is not easy, especially at the beginning of a legal career, another important component of this casebook are sets of questions to focus on while reading the cases. Lawyers generally approach texts this way, reading with purpose rather than to glean abstract knowledge. As you read the opinions, do it with a mind toward answering the questions posed.

Contents:

Introduction

1. Legal rights in created intangibles

International News Service v. The Associated Press (1918)

2. The Normative Objectives of Intellectual Property Laws

John Locke, Two Treatises of Government Book II (1689)

Jeremy Bentham, Manual of Political Economy (~1790–95)

James Madison, Federalist Paper No. 43 (1788)

Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Isaac McPherson (August 13, 1813)

U.S. Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8

William Fisher, Theories of Intellectual Property

3. The Elements of a Trade Secret

Learning Curve Toys v. PlayWood Toys (7th Cir. 2003)

4. Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

E. I. DuPont deNemours v. Christophers (5th Cir. 1970)

Uncle B's Bakery, Inc. v. Kevin O'Rourke and Brooklyn Bagel Boys, Inc. (N.D. Iowa 1996)

5. Patents

U.S. Patent No. RE 39,247

Bowman v. Monsanto Co. (2013)

6. Utility, Prior Art, and Novelty

Manning and another v. Cape Ann Isinglass & Glue Co. and others (1883)

In re Lister (Fed. Cir. 2009)

7. Nonobviousness

Apple, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Fed. Cir. 2016)

8. Patent Claims and Process

Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc. (2014)

9. Disclosure

U.S. Patent No. 317, 676

The Incandescent Lamp Patent (1895)

Amgen v. Sanofi (2023)

10. Claim Construction and Infringement

U.S. Patent No. 4,677,798

Phillips v. AWH Corporation (Fed. Cir. 2005)

11. Design Patents

Burstein, Rajec & Sawicki, One Day on Designs

12. Copyrightable Subject Matter and the Requirements of Originality and Fixation

Feist Publications, Inc. v. Rural Telephone Service (1991)

13. The Idea/Expression Dichotomy

Baker v. Selden (1879)

17 U.S.C. §102. Subject matter of copyright: In general

14. Terms & Formalities and Ownership of Copyrights

Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid (1989)

Aalmuhammed v. Lee (9th Cir. 2000)

15. Introduction to Copyright Infringement

Nichols v. Universal Pictures (2nd Cir. 1930)

16. Additional Rights of the Copyright Owner

Pickett v. Prince (7th Cir. 2000)

17. Statutory Limits on Copyright Enforcement, including Fair Use

Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc. 510 U.S. 569 (1994)

18. Copyright and Objects

Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands (2017)

19. What a Trademark Is and Distinctiveness

Qualitex Co. v. Jacobson Prods. Co. (1995)

Distinctiveness

Zatarains, Inc. v. Oak Grove Smokehouse, Inc. (5th Cir. 1983)

20. Trade Dress and Distinctiveness

Two Pesos v. Taco Cabana

Wal-Mart Stores v. Samara Bros.

21. Trade Dress - Functionality

TrafFix Devices v. Marketing Displays (2001)

22. Priority, Registration and Incontestability

Matal v. Tam (2017)

23. Trademark Infringement

Kemp v. Bumble Bee Seafoods, Inc. (8th Cir. 2005)

24. Permissible Uses

Mattel Inc. v. MCA Records, Inc.

Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products

25. Rights of Publicity

Zacchini v. Scripps-Howard Broadcasting Co. (1977)

26. Federal Preemption

Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp. (1974)

Bonito Boats v. Thunder Craft Boats (1989)

Title 15

15 U.S.C. § 1051. Application for registration; verification

15 U.S.C. § 1052. Trademarks registrable on principal register; concurrent registration

15 U.S.C. §§ 1053 - 1056

15 U.S.C. § 1057. Certificates of registration

15 U.S.C. § 1058. Duration, affidavits and fees

15 U.S.C. § 1064. Cancellation of registration

15 U.S.C. § 1065. Incontestability of right to use mark under certain conditions

15 U.S.C. § 1114. Remedies; infringement; innocent infringement by printers and publishers

15 U.S.C. § 1115. Registration on principal register as evidence of exclusive right to use mark; defenses

15 U.S.C. § 1117. Recovery for violation of rights

15 U.S.C. § 1125. False designations of origin, false descriptions, and dilution forbidden

15 U.S.C. § 1127. Construction and definitions; intent of chapter

Title 17

17 U.S.C. § 101. Definitions

17 U.S.C. §§ 103, 104, 105. Subject matter of copyright: Compilations and derivative works

17 U.S.C. §106. Exclusive rights in copyrighted works

17 U.S.C. §106A. Rights of certain authors to attribution and integrity.

17 U.S.C. §107. Limitations on exclusive rights: Fair use

17 U.S.C. §109. Limitations on exclusive rights: Effect of transfer of particular copy or phonorecord

17 U.S.C. § 110. Limitations on exclusive rights: Exemption of certain performances and displays

17 U.S.C. § 113. Scope of exclusive rights in pictorial, graphic, and sculptural works

17 U.S.C. § 201. Ownership of copyright

17 U.S.C. § 202. Ownership of copyright as distinct from ownership of material object

17 U.S.C. § 203. Termination of transfers and licenses granted by the author

17 U.S.C. § 301. Preemption with respect to other laws

17 U.S.C. § 302. Duration of copyright: Works created on or after January 1, 1978.

17 U.S.C. § 305, 401, 402, 405, 407, 412

17 U.S.C. § 504. Remedies for infringement: Damages and profits

Title 18

18 U.S.C. § 1831. Economic espionage

18 U.S.C. § 1832. Theft of trade secrets

18 U.S.C. § 1833. Exceptions to prohibitions

18 U.S.C. § 1836. Civil proceedings

18 U.S.C. § 1838. Construction with other laws

18 U.S.C. § 1839. Definitions

Title 35

35 U.S.C. § 100. Definitions

35 U.S.C. § 101. Inventions patentable

35 U.S.C. § 102. Conditions for patentability; novelty

35 U.S.C. § 103. Conditions for patentability; non-obvious subject matter

35 U.S.C. § 112. Specification

35 U.S.C. § 154. Contents and term of patent; provisional rights

35 U.S.C. § 171. Patents for designs

35 U.S.C. § 271. Infringement of patent

35 U.S.C. § 282. Presumption of validity; defenses

35 U.S.C. §§ 283, 284, 285, 286, & 289

35 U.S.C. § 311. Inter partes review

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