Michael Friedland

Nov 4, 2024 | americanmarketer.com | Michael Friedland

Michael K. FriedlandBy Michael K. FriedlandThere is nothing more satisfying than developing a breakthrough, viral new product in the world of fashion. And nothing more frustrating than seeing it copied. The exclusive, hard-to-get, must-have look becomes commonplace and mundane. Sales and profits evaporate, and even the original, genuine articles end up remaindered. But it does not have to be that way.

Jun 21, 2024 | law.com | Michael Friedland

When is an inventor not an inventor? It’s when the inventor isn’t human. So, if a non-human inventor can’t, in the eyes of patent law, be an inventor, what role can the non-human inventor have in the patent system? The answer is straightforward. Even though it can’t create, it can destroy. In Thaler v. Vidal, 43 F.4th 1207 (Fed. Cir. 2022), cert. denied, 143 S.Ct. 1783 (2023), the Federal Circuit addressed the patentability of an invention for a container for rapidly reheating food.

Apr 2, 2024 | law360.com | Michael Friedland

ADVERTISEMENT Don't want ads? Subscribe or login now. By Michael Friedland (April 2, 2024, 2:29 PM EDT) -- In this Expert Analysis series, attorneys discuss how their unusual extracurricular activities enhance professional development, providing insights and pointers that translate to the office, courtroom and beyond.

Mar 7, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Riley Brennan |Maria Dinzeo |David Kim |Michael Friedland

The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create—and are busy creating—their own works based on these beloved characters. The law is clear: if you have a Winnie or Mickey story to tell, feel free to do so. Suppose, though, that we’re not inspired by Winnie or Mickey. Let’s say we want to tell stories using Batman. The copyright on the original Batman comic does not expire until 2035.

Mar 7, 2024 | law.com | David Kim |Michael Friedland

The copyright for the original versions of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse have expired. Now, members of the public can create—and are busy creating—their own works based on these beloved characters. The law is clear: if you have a Winnie or Mickey story to tell, feel free to do so. Suppose, though, that we’re not inspired by Winnie or Mickey. Let’s say we want to tell stories using Batman. The copyright on the original Batman comic does not expire until 2035.