Vetter v. Resnik, 2026 WL 82842 (5th Cir. Jan. 12, 2026) The Fifth Circuit’s January 2026 decision in Vetter v. Resnik squarely addresses a fundamental question in copyright law: does termination recapture only U.S. rights, or does it restore the worldwide rights originally conveyed? In answering that question, the Court did more than simply side […]

Lewis Brisbois v. Bitgood et al., No. 24-20458 (5th Cir. 2025) In an unpublished per curiam opinion, the Fifth Circuit affirmed a permanent injunction against a trio of defendants, rejected an attorney immunity defense, vacated a $1.5 million trademark damages award, remanded for a consideration of statutory damages, and instructed the district court to consider […]

The Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Future Link Systems, LLC v. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. highlights two important issues in patent litigation: when does a defendant qualify as a prevailing party entitled to seek fees and costs and what are the risks of unconventional litigation funding practices. Future Link, a non-practicing entity, filed two infringement suits against Realtek […]

In 1984, acclaimed composer Jay Livingston assigned his interests in numerous musical compositions, including the classics “Silver Bells” and “Que Sera, Sera” to a publishing company called Jay Livingston Music (“JLM”).  In 1985, Jay created a family trust, transferring to it his royalty rights flowing from the JLM transfer, making Travilyn (his daughter), Tammy (his […]