Attorneys often rely on court filings, public records, and docket materials when building arguments on behalf of their clients. Because these documents are publicly accessible, it can be easy to assume they are also freely available for reuse. A recent federal court decision serves as a reminder that public access and copyright ownership are not […]

Introduction Before a patent owner can pursue an infringement lawsuit, it must clear a threshold that has tripped up more than a few plaintiffs: Article III standing. As the Federal Circuit explained in Morrow v. Microsoft Corp. (2007), Article III of the Constitution limits the courts to resolving actual “cases” and “controversies,” and the standing […]

Introduction On May 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a precedential decision in Great Bowery Inc. v. Consequence Sound LLC, a copyright case that involved a district court’s summary judgment ruling against the plaintiff on the ground of lack of standing. Concluding that “the district court’s understanding of copyright law […]

When most people think about sports, they picture the roar of the crowd, the intensity of competition, and the thrill of victory. They think about game-winning shots, championship celebrations, and the athletes who inspire millions around the world. What often goes unseen, however, is the legal framework operating behind the scenes that helps make modern […]

The legal industry is changing faster than most lawyers realize. For decades, the practice of law operated under a predictable structure. Traditional partnerships, billable hours, hierarchical organizations, and slow-moving systems defined what success looked like. Innovation lagged behind other industries, and firms built their operations around precedent instead of progress. That world is changing rapidly […]

For decades, the legal industry sold attorneys a very specific vision of success. Work hard. Bill enough hours. Build relationships. Survive the politics. Make partner. Eventually, make equity partner. That was the finish line. Ownership, prestige, autonomy, and financial upside, all wrapped into one title. But the model is changing, and quickly. A Structural Shift […]

Inventors have a limited amount of time to file a patent application, after which they will be forever barred from pursuing patent protection. On April 14, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Definitive Holdings v. Powerteq, which affirmed the district court’s grant of summary judgment of patent invalidity. […]

For years, the two-hour marathon wasn’t a goal. It was a wall. Not the kind of wall you chip away at. The kind you don’t question. Experts studied it. Athletes chased it. Commentators talked about it with a certain finality, as if the human body itself had drawn a line in the sand and said, […]