May 13, 2013
Supreme Court upholds Monsanto seed patent against farmer’s challenge
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted by Law360.com in its compilation of attorney comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s May 13, 2013 ruling that an Indiana farmer violated Monsanto Co.’s patent of genetically altered seeds ......
April 23, 2013
What if Boston bombing suspect tries to sell life story?
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in Eriq Gardner’s piece that wonders if the surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect could profit from a film made about his life. The issue ......
April 18, 2013
YouTube wins in Viacom copyright challenge
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted by Billboard in Alex Pham’s article on Viacom’s lawsuit against YouTube for copyright violation stemming from YouTube users’ posting of Viacom content without permission. U.S. District Court Judge ......
April 2, 2013
“Used” digital songs not really used, says District Court
KHIKS founding/managing partner Larry Iser was quoted by Billboard.com in Alex Pham’s article on the March 30 decision by U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Sullivan, who found that purchasers of digital downloaded music do ......
March 25, 2013
Supreme Court first-sale copyright ruling could lead to parallel policy for patents
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in Ryan Davis’s piece at Law360.com about the effect that the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision regarding the “first-sale” doctrine in copyright law might have on patent law. As ......
March 20, 2013
High court throws wrench into copyright holder worldwide pricing differentials
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted by Variety in Ted Johnson’s article on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday that the “first-sale” doctrine applies to foreign-made works. What this means is that a consumer who ......
March 14, 2013
Apple’s second suit of Samsung to move forward
KHIKS partner Jonathan Steinsapir was quoted in the Daily Journal in Rachel Swan’s column on the continuing battle between technology giants Apple and Samsung. Apple is again suing the South Korean electronics company for patent ......
March 13, 2013
Celebrities’ financial info: Is it illegal to publish?
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in The Hollywood Reporter in Eriq Gardner’s article about recent hack attacks and subsequent unauthorized publication of the personal financial data of Hollywood stars Jay-Z, Beyonce, Ashton Kutcher, Mel ......
March 5, 2013
A $62,000 misunderstanding?
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in USA Today in sports reporter Jeffrey Martin’s story about a Florida doctor who purchased the green jacket won by golfer Art Wall in the 1959 Masters golf tournament ......
February 28, 2013
Interview with Chad Fitzgerald: Music sales up for first time since 1999
KHIKS partner Chad Fitzgerald was a guest on a recent broadcast of Larry Mantle’s weekday program on Southern California Public Radio which highlighted the news that music sales are up after a 12-year decline. You ......
January 30, 2013
Storm clouds gathering for Yankees, A-Rod
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Pete Brush’s article at Law360.com on rumors that the New York Yankees are aggressively looking for a way out of their contract with slugger Alex Rodriguez. New allegations ......
January 15, 2013
Cyclist Armstrong likely to face long line of litigants
KHIKS attorney Aaron Liskin was quoted in Dietrich Knauth’s article at Law360.com on Lance Armstrong’s recent doping confession. Armstrong faces potential lawsuits from people and organizations he previously sued for defamation, as well as the ......