Foley attorneys Laura Ganoza, Jeffrey Greene and Julie McGinnis contributed an article to IPPro The Internet, “You’ve Gotta Keep ‘Em Separated,” on October 25, 2016. The article examined the Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands Supreme Court case, which asks the court to clarify the appropriate test that should be used to determine when a feature of a useful article is protectable under U.S. copyright law. The authors discussed what qualifies as a useful article and the complexities that arise when trying to protect designs of useful articles. The authors also outlined several of the tests the court typically uses to determine whether a feature is conceptually separate from the work.
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10 October 2024
Viewpoints
Proposed Rule Targeting Connected Vehicles Will Impose Major New Supply Chain Compliance Requirements on Automotive Companies that Source from Russia or China
On September 26, 2024, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that, if finalized, would prohibit the sale or import of certain automotive hardware and software, as well as “connected vehicles” incorporating this technology, from or linked to the People’s Republic of China or Russia.
11 October 2024
Events
Managing Risk and Driving Resilience | Cybersecurity Summit 2024
On Friday, October 11, Foley Partner Jen Urban will speak on the panel titled, “Managing Risk and Driving Resilience.”
10 October 2024
Manufacturing Industry Advisor
Stellantis Files String of Lawsuits Against UAW Claiming Strike Threats Are Bad Faith
On October 7, 2024, in a coordinated attack, Chrysler owner Stellantis filed a string of lawsuits across multiple jurisdictions against the United Auto Workers Union (“UAW”) and numerous local chapters regarding the UAW’s threats to strike if Stellantis does not move forward with planned investments in its U.S. operations.