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Keep Out! NYC Adult Biz Zoning Restrictions Upheld

July 26, 2017 0 Comment

Recently, on June 7, 2017, in the case of People Theatres of N.Y. v. City of New York, the New …

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Sex Tech Patent IndeXXX: Year 2017 April – June

July 25, 2017 0 Comment

Welcome to the Sex Tech Patent IndeXXX™ bulletin for April through June of 2017. This edition features a　compilation of information relating U.S. …

Free Speech , General , Law , Litigation , News , Pornography , Regulation , Trademarks

Matal v. Tam: A Game Changer for the Adult Industry?

July 11, 2017 1 Comment

On June 19, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Matal vs. Tam, 582 …

General , Law , Litigation , News , Patents

A Major BLOW to “Patent Trolls”

May 30, 2017 2 Comments

On May 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of TC Heartland LLC v. …

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Sex Tech Patent IndeXXX: Year 2014

May 22, 2017 2 Comments

Welcome to the Sex Tech Patent IndeXXX™ bulletin for the Year 2014. This edition features a　compilation of information relating U.S. …

Free Speech , General , Law , Litigation , Trademarks

Trademark Protection for the “F-Word”?

May 16, 2017 0 Comment

Different jurisdictions (i.e. countries) have different laws on protection of trademarks including adult language. A trademark on a term may be granted in …

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Sex Tech Patent IndeXXX – Year 2017: Jan – Mar

April 19, 2017 1 Comment

Welcome to the Sex Tech Patent IndeXXX™ bulletin for January through March of 2017. This edition features a　compilation of information …

Business , General , Law , Litigation , Regulation

Can Sex Toys be Banned?

April 16, 2017 0 Comment

It is with great “pleasure” that I can report that on March 21, 2017, the City Council of Sandy Springs, …

General , Litigation , Patents

Maker of Cialis Accused of Patent Infringement

March 09, 2017 0 Comment

U.S. Patent No. 8,133,903 (“the ’903 patent”) was granted to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (“LAB”) …

General , Litigation , Patents

Condom Patent War: SKYN® vs. RealFeel®

March 09, 2017 2 Comments

Condoms have come a long way from the early days where they were made from sheep intestines or bladders. During the Industrial …

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General , Law , Litigation , Patents , Teledildonics

“The Teledildonics Patent”

September 24, 2016 9 Comments

Innovation has been fast and furious in the sex toy industry over the past decade. The incorporation of sensors, virtual reality, …

Business , Free Speech , General , Law , News , Pornography

Defending Access to Porn

January 24, 2017 3 Comments

Pornography has dealt with a long history of taboo, regulation, and just plain judgment. No one admits that they watch it. …

Dolls , Ethics , General , Robots

Adding “Robosexuality” to the List of Sexual Orientations

October 20, 2016 2 Comments

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) programs have become highly effective, and generally available on many consumer devices. To many, “Siri” and “Alexa,” …