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Amy Landers

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Intellectual property, law specialist, and professor of law Fourth edition of Understanding Patent Law (revised and updated) https://cap-press.com/books/isbn/9781531029135/Understanding-Patent-Law-Fourth-Edition?srsltid=AfmBOorvIJY-erg0chCzus37DsMFh6MLQ5W

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 3h

Canadian Gov't's suit against US grower asserted that a US Plant Patent (!) was invalid based on prior sales records. Settlement includes turning over the patent to Canada as its origin was not with the grower, but a mistakenly sold single tree

Jocelyn Bosse @jocelynbos.se · 3h

Settlement finally reached in Staccato® cherry plant patent dispute.

Terms included a monetary payment to AAFC, assignment of the Glory patent to AAFC, and the destruction of all “Glory” (Staccato®) trees in Van Well Nursery’s and the Goodwins' possession.
www.freshfruitportal.com/news/2025/10...

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 3h

For the first time, I've read the full version of the Maker's Mark decision (involving Ceurvo). I did not realize how many pages of exhaustive research about Kentucky bourbon this judicial opinion actually contains. 🥃

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 6h

Right of publicity?

Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 6h

The deluge of AI-generated videos featuring deceased public figures has already forced OpenAI to change the way Sora handles copyrighted works.

Dead celebrities are apparently fair game for Sora 2 video manipulation

OpenAI’s likeness protections for living “public figures” don’t apply to “historical figures.”…

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 8h

I wonder why some great Trademark casebooks don't have significant material about actual counterfeiting (the criminal statutes)

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 1d

Helpful explainer for Chiles v. Salazar

Prof Caroline Mala Corbin @carolinemalacorbin.bsky.social · 1d

Hello!

I am your friendly neighborhood First Amendment professor here to provide some background on Chiles v. Salazar, to be argued in Supreme Court this morning.

At issue is whether Colorado can ban licensed therapists from inflicting the discredited practice of “conversion therapy” on minors

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 6d

Let me know if you have questions in the meantime! :)

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 6d

1% RIF, from communications team, office of public engagement, and patents unit

Patent Buddy @patentbuddy.bsky.social · 6d

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Patent Office Lays Off Staff as Government Shutdown Begins (2)

The US Patent and Trademark Office laid off certain employees early Wednesday as a part of a reduction-in-force plan, according to multiple sources.

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 7d

Antitrust claim fails in ND Cal. District Court for Hermes pre-spend requirements for Birkin bags.

Patent Buddy @patentbuddy.bsky.social · 7d

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Hermès’ Birkin policy: Exclusive, but not illegal, says a US District Court

The IPKat blog reports on copyright, patent, trade mark, info-tech and confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 9d

‘Under the terms of the deal, the private equity firm Silver Lake Partners, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF and Affinity Partners will pay EA’s stockholders $210 per share.

Affinity Partners is a private equity firm run by Jared Kushner’

Video game maker Electronic Arts to be acquired and taken private for $55 billion

Electronic Arts, the video game maker of “Madden NFL,” “The Sims,” and other popular titles, is being acquired and taken private for $55 billion.

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 9d

Makes sense- it’s a question of the scope of this piece. BTW, looking forward to your talk at AALS

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 9d

If you’re ever in Seattle, an A+ bookstore

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 9d

To what end www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8SwLGUH/

#unbreakablekimmyschmidt #mayarudolph #dionnewarwick

TikTok video by darntootin85

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 10d

Either way, it's been caught. And West reviewed it to the point where someone realized the caveat was useful.

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 10d

Tomorrow's Author, Yesterday.

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 13d

$200 million paid by donors apparently? www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-w...

Who's paying for the White House ballroom and what's in it for them

President Trump has so far raised $200 million for a new White House ballroom from some of the nation's biggest companies.

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 15d

No substantial similarity

Reuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 15d

Universal Music Group convinced a New York federal court on Tuesday to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit over an allegedly unauthorized sample in Mary J. Blige's 1992 hit song "Real Love."

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 15d

Agree

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 15d

Morgan and Morgan's TM declaratory relief action against Disney for use of Steamboat Willie in its ads. Link to complaint: fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldoc...

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 16d

Great interview with @marklemley.bsky.social

WIRED @wired.com · 16d

A snapshot of Silicon Valley in 2025 is Mark Zuckerberg, now a MAGA-friendly mixed martial arts fan who doesn’t worry much about hate speech on his platforms and complains that corporate America isn’t masculine enough.

I Thought I Knew Silicon Valley. I Was Wrong

Tech got what it wanted by electing Trump. A year later, it looks more like a suicide pact.

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 16d

@dieworkwear.bsky.social Please help, Obi Wan, you're our last hope

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 19d

it definitely comes back though, I'm pleased to report

Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 21d

Wasn’t the whole point of passing the statute the concern over (yes, the data) but also the algorithm? Remember all the “foreign interference in our young people’s media“ hand waving?

FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 21d

CHINA CONFIRMS TIKTOK’S US APP WILL CONTINUE USING CHINESE ALGORITHM

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 21d

In theory, Turning Point could sue for TM libel. Also, some estates continue through legal entities after the passing of the principle (Andy Warhol Estate, for ex). Those legal entities could suffer harm IF.... the other elements are met (see also, NYT v. Sullivan)

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Amy Landers @amylanders.bsky.social · 21d

Classic Real Housewives move--talk over someone making their point logically so the whole convo becomes unusable.