Airline passengers paid $7.27 billion to check bags in 2024

United and Delta collected the most money By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 5, 2025 U.S.…

Strict Standard for Overriding Patent Lexicography in COVID Vaccine Patent Battle

by Dennis Crouch In a decision that reinforces the controlling force of explicit patent definitions, the…

USDOJ: Contributory Infringement Requires Conscious and Culpable Acts

The Supreme Court is being asked to resolve a high-stakes battle over when Internet Service Providers…

Should HOAs Take Out Construction Loans Just to Get Their Insurance Claim Paid?

Imagine your homeowners association gets walloped by a Minnesota hailstorm. Thirty-four buildings take a beating. You…

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, Let Down Your Generic Hair (and Let Us In)!

by Dennis Crouch Rebecca Curtin – a law professor and parent who purchases princess dolls –…

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 131: Missouri Legislature Passes Bill Repealing State Paid Sick Time Law

What You Need to Know: Following a successful ballot initiative in November 2024 known as Proposition…

Transformative Changes: Copyright Leadership Dismissed as AI Report Questions Industry Practices

by Dennis Crouch The copyright world experienced a major shift in May 2025 with the abrupt…

A Pelican’s Guide to Patent Litigation

by Dennis Crouch In a significant decision narrowing the scope of Inter Partes Review (IPR) estoppel,…

New York State Releases Paid Prenatal Personal Leave FAQs as 1/1/2025 Effective Date Looms

What You Need to Know: As we previously reported, earlier this year a new paid prenatal…

Inherency’s Limited Role in Obviousness Analysis

by Dennis Crouch The Federal Circuit’s 1993 decision in In re Rijckaert, 9 F.3d 1531 (Fed.…

If Pain, Yes Gain – Part 130: Missouri Supreme Court Maintains State Paid Sick Time Law; May 1, 2025 Effective Date Remains – For Now

What You Need to Know: After weeks of anticipation and brewing legal challenges to the impending…

Will the Court Require Congress to Say the “Magic Words?”

By Dennis Crouch Although most of our fare is IP related, I have also been keeping…

Take It Or Leave It Episode 38 – From Launch to Growth: Exploring Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave

Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence…

Take It Or Leave It Episode 39 – A Deep Dive into Connecticut Paid Family Medical Leave and Future Trends

Take It or Leave It is the only law firm podcast focused exclusively on workplace leaves, absence…