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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 …

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. …

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 …

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, …

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. …

General , Law , Litigation , News , Patents , Pornography

“Patent Troll” Roaming the Porn Industry

January 03, 2017 1 Comment

[IMPORTANT UPDATE ON STATUS SINCE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION IS AT FAR END OF THE ARTICLE BELOW] Mindgeek USA Inc., operator of multiple …

Data Security , General , Law , Litigation , News , Teledildonics

Leaky Vibrator [Apps] Could Cause Sticky Situation

December 14, 2016 0 Comment

Today, vibrators and other sex toys are connected in with the Internet of Things. Apps can be used to control …

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Will a Slanted View of Adult Language in Trademarks Be Reversed?

December 11, 2016 1 Comment

The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of the case of In re Simon Shiao Tam. …

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, …