By Scott Graham | June 26, 2020
Orrick's Annette Hurst says that if Amazon isn't held responsible for AI that allegedly infringes Williams-Sonoma's copyrights, it's just the first step to liability-free killings by automated vehicles and AI-powered drones. Amazon counsel Mark Lemley says that under the rule Williams-Sonoma is proposing, "the internet as we know it would be impossible."
By Scott Graham | June 24, 2020
The 2011 law has reduced the need for and cost of patent litigation, ultimately generating substantial economic benefits, says the report by economists at The Perryman Group. It was sponsored by Unified Patents, one of the most frequent petitioners for America Invents Act trials.
By Ross Todd | May 29, 2020
A Ninth Circuit panel found that a trial court erred by failing to route a question to the copyright office over whether known inaccuracies in Unicolor's application to register a copyright for a pattern would have led the office to refuse registration.
By Kibkabe Araya | May 22, 2020
Todd Suko arrives weeks after the company laid off 10% of its workforce and furloughed another 15%.
By Tom McParland | May 6, 2020
The suit filed in the Southern District of New York alleges the San Francisco-based retailer breached a 2015 lease extension and seeks money damages and at least $20,000 in attorney fees for bringing the action.
By Kate Spelman and Amy Egerton-Wiley | May 4, 2020
This is the latest in the series of Consumer Law Watch columns from lawyers at Jenner & Block tracking the latest in privacy/cybersecurity, fintech, food & beverage, trade secrets, and other developments affecting consumer law in California.
By Ross Todd | April 24, 2020
"These policies, as well-intentioned as they may be, have had an unlawful and disparate effect on some people and their businesses over other people and their businesses to the point where life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness has been ripped away from law-abiding citizens and businesses," wrote lawyers at Geragos & Geragos in Los Angeles and the Dhillon Law Group in San Francisco.
By Anne Bagamery | April 24, 2020
Facing heavy fines, the company said it would keep its French warehouses closed through April 28 while it evaluates "the best way to operate in light of the decision."
By Ross Todd | April 22, 2020
Lawyers at Hagens Berman filed a proposed class action claiming that Amazon and its third-party sellers violated a California law which bars price increases of more than 10% during declared emergencies on essential goods including food, cleaning materials, and medical supplies.
By Scott Graham | March 24, 2020
Williams-Sonoma (WSI) asked U.S. Magistrate Judge Alex Tse last week for permission to add copyright claims to its dispute with Amazon, which already includes claims related to trademarks plus design and utility patents.
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