Supreme Court: Copyright Must Be Registered Before Filing Copyright Infringement Action

Posted on March 6, 2019March 7, 2019 by mchattielaw

By: Sarah A. Teitelman, Esq., Jules D. Zalon, Esq. and Christopher J. McHattie, Esq. On March 4, 2019, the United States Supreme Court resolved a long-standing circuit COURT split and held that a copyright owner must first obtain a copyright Certificate of Registration from the United States Copyright Office before instituting a copyright infringement action, Read more about Supreme Court: Copyright Must Be Registered Before Filing Copyright Infringement Action[…]

A Note-Worthy Development: Led Zeppelin May Face Retrial in Stairway to Heaven Copyright Case ♫♪

Posted on October 10, 2018June 2, 2023 by mchattielaw

Update from our previous blog post The Song Remains the Same: Jury Shows a Whole Lotta Love for Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven. Written by Sarah Teitelman with some help from Chris McHattie. On September 28, 2018, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals partially vacated the prior Central District’s verdict that Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven did Read more about A Note-Worthy Development: Led Zeppelin May Face Retrial in Stairway to Heaven Copyright Case ♫♪[…]

12 Days of Intellectual Property Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2016December 17, 2019 by mchattielaw

The McHattie Law Firm is uniquely equipped to deal with modern businesses’ most valuable asset — its intellectual property — and to manage it with a strategic legal approach in the US. From creation to licensing to sale, we stand ready, willing and able to serve your needs, developing strategies for your opportunities and solutions Read more about 12 Days of Intellectual Property Christmas[…]

U.S. Supreme Court Hands Samsung a Win

Posted on December 9, 2016January 25, 2017 by mchattielaw

By Winifred E. Campbell On Tuesday, December 6, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Samsung Electronics as to the damages it owes to Apple in a design patent dispute that has been in the courts for years. The ruling potentially relieves Samsung of having to pay $399 million to Apple for patent Read more about U.S. Supreme Court Hands Samsung a Win[…]

Perhaps It’s Not So Final: Texas Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction on The Final Rule on Overtime Regulations

Posted on December 6, 2016June 13, 2017 by mchattielaw

By Winifred E. Campbell Twenty-one states filed a lawsuit, State of Nevada v. United States Department of Labor, in September, alleging the revisions to the overtime regulations, known as The Final Rule (“the Rule”), were unconstitutional. United States Magistrate Judge Amos Mazzant of the Eastern District of Texas, appointed by President Obama, issued a preliminary Read more about Perhaps It’s Not So Final: Texas Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction on The Final Rule on Overtime Regulations[…]

Welcome Joseph J. DiDonato to the McHattie Law Team

Posted on December 1, 2016January 3, 2017 by mchattielaw

The McHattie Law Firm is extremely pleased to announce that Joseph J. DiDonato has joined the firm as Of Counsel. Mr. DiDonato, a licensed patent attorney, concentrates on matters related to intellectual property and business, providing practical legal advice that considers both business plans and the protection of products or services. Mr. DiDonato’s experience extends Read more about Welcome Joseph J. DiDonato to the McHattie Law Team[…]

Electronic Discovery in Federal Court

Posted on November 22, 2016January 26, 2017 by mchattielaw

By Winifred E. Campbell, Esq. If you are working in management or at the executive level in a mid-size or large corporation, you may find your company involved at some time in federal litigation. Understanding your role during a litigation, can save time, resources, and money, and can help you to work more efficiently with Read more about Electronic Discovery in Federal Court[…]

Where Is The Self-Driving Car Going?

Posted on September 29, 2016January 3, 2017 by mchattielaw

By Winifred E. Campbell Uber unleashed a fleet of self-driving Ford Fusion Hybrids in the city streets of Pittsburgh this month. In this initial phase of testing, Uber is looking to gain information about rider experience, helping to determine what makes a rider feel comfortable and confident. An Uber employee will ride along behind the Read more about Where Is The Self-Driving Car Going?[…]

Resolution of Labor and Employment Disputes in EU Nations

Posted on September 19, 2016January 3, 2017 by mchattielaw

By Winifred E. Campbell, Esq. Employment and labor disputes in the United States are frequently filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and/or heard by an arbitration panel before a lawsuit is ever filed. However, this is not the standard in many nations of the Europe Union (EU). In fact, most countries prohibit Read more about Resolution of Labor and Employment Disputes in EU Nations[…]

Department Split in Notice of Claim Requirements

Posted on August 12, 2016January 26, 2017 by mchattielaw

By: Christie McGuinness The United States Congress passed Section 1983 in response to a serious problem in the United States: The Ku Klux Klan. The ideology behind the statute was that persons who have had their civil rights violated by someone working for the state should have a remedy available to them. Because 1983 is Read more about Department Split in Notice of Claim Requirements[…]