Newsletter February/March 2026

The February/March edition of our newsletter is now available.  Here is a brief glance at what you will find in this edition: “First-filer vs. second-filer”, “Bayh-Dole Act”, “Are NFTs “goods” for trademark purposes?” and “Understanding the derivative works exception to copyright’s termination right”

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