Yesterday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that injured Wisconsin residents cannot sue the makers of defective medical devices that are previously approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (cite is 2009 WI 19) This decision, which follows U.S. Supreme Court precedent in Reigel v. Medtronic, Inc., 128 S. Ct. 999 (2008), holds that state law [...]
Although copyright protects architectural work, protection does not extend to the “individual standard features” of such work such as common windows, doors and other “staple” building components.
US Copyright Law defines an “architectural work” as: the design of a building as embodied in any tangible medium of expression, including a building, architectural plans or drawings. The
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An article in todays Pantagraphout of Bloomington, IL reports a rather boring medical malpractice jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The jury found the hospital negligent and awarded the plaintiff a little over $700,000. So boring is the article on its face that I spared you quotes.
However, the case is noteworthy for two reasons. First, Bloomington, IL [...]
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