In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed the case of the yoga guru who wanted his series of poses to be copyrighted. A ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals noted that the series of moves wasn't eligible for copyright. That case brings up the importance...
Federal Appeals
Yoga pose sequence isn’t eligible for copyright; court rules
Protecting intellectual property is important to many businesses and professionals. A recent ruling handed down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals noted that a series of yoga moves isn't a protectable idea. The case stems from the claim that a series of yoga moves...
Storm water runoff and drainage litigation is often complex
Taking care of the environment is something that is a major concern. For many businesses, and some individuals, the environmental concern has special effects. In some cases, concern for the environment places a burden on a property owner to ensure that pollution from...
The Supreme Court hears only a fraction of cases each year
When someone isn't happy with a decision by a court, they will sometimes say they will take their case all the way to the Supreme Court. That is exactly what happens in some cases, but in other cases, the Supreme Court won't hear that particular case. Learning about...
Protect your intellectual property to protect your business
Keeping your business protected is a key concern of business owners. This isn't always as easy as just making sure that you have a steady stream of income coming in. Instead, you have to make sure that the intellectual property of your business is protected. This can...
An appeal searches for errors
If you're thinking of starting an appeal after a decision has been handed down by a trial court, you may think that you need to bring in some new evidence that will change the case. However, more often than not, this is not actually going to happen. Rather than...
Antitrust laws cover a variety of business transactions
In last week's post, we discussed how San Jose has filed an appeal to the United States Supreme Court regarding Major League Baseball and antitrust laws. The antitrust laws in this country are meant to help stop illegal mergers and business practices. There are three...
Appeal over antitrust exemption headed to the U.S. Supreme Court
In January of this year, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the antitrust case that pitted San Jose against Major League Baseball. That dismissal came after a federal trial judge dismissed the case in 2013. That case is now heading to the U.S. Supreme Court....
Points to consider about the federal appeal process
In past blog posts, we have discussed a variety of federal appeal cases. These cases have had a variety of topics, but in each case, the appellant was seeking a different outcome of a case than what was handed down by the previous court. It is important for anyone who...
Adrian Peterson: Employment dispute leads to federal appeal
The federal court system is often a forum for a variety of issues that can affect a large number of people. While it might not affect a large number of people, a recent case heard by U.S. District Judge David Doty might interest some of our Oregon readers who are...