April 15, 2026 Theft of physical artworks and jewels is a vivid reminder that while creative value can be timeless, its embodiments are not. That contrast frames a core truth about intellectual property (“IP”): its relative permanence rests on legal constructs that outlast any single object, yet its impermanence still exists in practical, economic, and
February 4, 2026 The August 4, 2025 memorandum (Memo) issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) clarifies how examiners should approach subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. It raises the bar for § 101 rejections and offers applicants new tools to defend their claims. The Memo explicitly instructs examiners not to
October 4, 2023
Jillian Taylor (LAW ’16) of Blank Rome authored an article discussing the rise of artificial intelligence in the creation of creative works. It also looks to analyze whether and how such works may be protected under copyright laws.
September 11, 2023
Shayne Rasay (LAW ’19) and John
McGlynn co-authored an article discussing the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of Jack Daniel’s in a trademark lawsuit against a dog accessory maker.
August 15, 2023
John L. Hemmer (LAW ’06) of Morgan Lewis discusses a notice of proposed rulemaking by the USPTO that would create a separate design patent bar.
June 14, 2023
David Perry and Fatema Ghasletwala discuss Russian government-issued regulations authorizing importation into Russia of specified luxury items without the consent of the relevant trademark owners, and the risks that these regulations pose to the trademark holders.
Sharon Klein (LAW ’78) of Blank Rome co-authored an article with Vanessa DiDomenico and Karen Shin discussing the value of and risks associated with implementing and optimizing big data in the maritime industry
Professors Olufunmilayo Arewa of Temple Beasley School of Law, and Matt Stahl of Western University examine racialized contracting and accounting in the recording industry. Their work traces the origins of industry-wide discriminatory practices back to the days when African American slaves were systematically oppressed, controlled, and denied their rights of ownership to any form of property, be it tangible or intangible.
Andrew J. Koopman, a Temple Law alum and lawyer in the Philadelphia area, co-wrote an article discussing why waiving IP protection for COVID-19 vaccines creates more problems than it solves, and why it may not do much to address underlying distribution problems.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the act) was passed by Congress on December 21 and signed by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020. The act includes not only amendments to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but also significant changes to copyright and trademark laws.