University of Alabama sues artist for trademark infringement The University of Alabama has sued Daniel Moore, an artist who paints pictures of various sporting events. Among his work is a picture entitled “The Sack,” depicting a play in a 1986 college football game where Cornelius Bennett of the University of Alabama sacked Notre Dame’s Steve Beuerlein. The university claims that Mr. Moore is […] Continue Reading →
Federal Circuit issues two decisions regarding reissue patents Over the course of three court days, the Federal Circuit issued two decisions in cases involving reissue patents. After a patent is issued, if the patent holder discovers that the patent is “wholly or partly inoperative or invalid,” the patentee may surrender the original patent and seek reissue of the patent. If this is sought […] Continue Reading →