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May 13th, 2020Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc.: Works Produced by Judges or Legislators in the Course of Their Official Duties Are Not Protected by Copyright, Including the Annotations in Georgia’s Official CodeOn April 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc. addressing whether the “government…Read More

April 29th, 2019Do You Know the Origin of your Website Content? . . . and Why You Should.Much has been written about patent trolls.  While not as widely publicized, trolls of a different flavor, namely copyright trolls,…Read More

March 20th, 20192019 Intellectual Property Series for Patents at KILN LehiThe intellectual property law firm of Workman Nydegger is pleased to announce that Workman Nydegger attorneys will be discussing the…Read More

May 24th, 2018Copyright Term: When Does a Work Enter the Public Domain?Years ago, there was a radio show that featured a lawyer who would take calls from listeners and answer their…Read More

January 23rd, 2018Copyright Trolls: The New Face of Copyright Litigation?By now, most people are familiar with the concept of a “patent troll,” but fewer are aware of the increasingly…Read More

November 13th, 2017Copyright Infringement and the DMCA’s Safe Harbor ProvisionsYouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and countless other online platforms are used to share all sorts of information, including video clips, pictures,…Read More

June 13th, 2017Charging Bull v. Fearless Girl: A Brief OverviewOn March 7, 2017, “Fearless Girl” was installed opposite “Charging Bull” in New York City’s financial district.[1] Fearless Girl’s message…Read More

May 8th, 2017Star Athletica v. Varsity BrandsIn a decision that included some spirited inter-Justice banter (see what I did there?), the Supreme Court upheld the 6th…Read More

April 5th, 2017Shareholders to Present at Utah State UniversityShareholders Robyn Phillips, Dustin Howell and Brent Lorimer will present at the 2nd Annual IP Conference at Utah State University…Read More

March 13th, 2017Copyright Office Issues Notice of Inquiry Regarding Expansion of Moral RightsMoral rights are copyright rights that are generally agreed to include a right of attribution and a right of integrity.…Read More

March 3rd, 2017Workman Nydegger Sponsors LightSpark Media SummitWorkman Nydegger is proud to sponsor the LightSpark Media Summit on Friday, March 3 at the S.J. Quinney College of…Read More

September 28th, 2015En Banc Federal Circuit Holds That Laches Will Still Limit Pre-Complaint Damages In Patent Cases And May Now Even Limit Permanent Injunctive ReliefOn September 18, 2015, the Federal Circuit issued its en banc decision in SCA Hygiene Products Aktiebolag v. First Quality…Read More

June 30th, 2014Supreme Court Rules That Aereo’s Real-Time Streaming of Over-the-Air Television Constitutes a Public Performance of Copyrighted WorksOn June 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in American Broadcasting Companies v. Aereo, Inc.  The Court…Read More

May 20th, 2014Supreme Court Limits Laches as a Defense in Copyright Infringement SuitsOn May 19, 2014, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., addressing the applicability of the…Read More

March 26th, 2014Lexmark v. Static Control: Supreme Court Concludes That False Advertising Plaintiffs Need Not Be Direct CompetitorsOn March 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Lexmark Int’l, Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc.,…Read More