by Marina Shvarts Cameras Coming to Federal District Courts The Wall Street Journal Law Blog reports that on July 18, 14 federal district courts around the country will launch a pilot program utilizing cameras in court. The project, however, is taking small steps, subject to several restrictions. Cameras will only be allowed in civil proceedings with the consent of both parties. There will be no live broadcasts, and the trial judge will have non-reviewable discretion over which cases will be ... Read More...

Supreme Court Adopts “Willful Blindness” Standard for Induced Infringement By Raquel Acosta – Edited by Matt Gelfand Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S. A., 563 U. S. ____ (May 31, 2011) Slip Opinion The Supreme Court affirms the result but not the “deliberate indifference” standard used by the Federal Circuit. In an 8-1 decision the Supreme Court held that, under 35 U. S. C. § 271(b), inducement of infringement requires that a defendant have knowledge that the acts they induced ... Read More...

by Michael Adelman Copyright Suit Fails to Prevent Memorial Day Weekend Release of The Hangover: Part II On Tuesday May 24, the New York Times reported that Judge Catherine D. Perry of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri denied tattoo artist Victor Whitmill’s preliminary injunction that would have halted the release of the film The Hangover: Part II over Memorial Day weekend. Mr. Whitmill claims that Warner Brothers has infringed on his exclusive rights to the ... Read More...