Month: December 2024
The Idaho State Bar 100th Anniversary: The Early Days by Hon. Michael J. Oths
The Idaho State Bar is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025. This article recounts the development of the Bar through the end of the 1930s and is drawn from minutes and transcripts of the annual meetings. It is also part…
Read Full ArticleThe “Bad Spaniels” Case: The Overlap of Trademark Rights and First Amendment Interests by Blaykleigh Smythe
It is no surprise that the value of a trademark continues to rise in the United States economy due to its ability to drive consumer spending. Trademarks play a significant role in distinguishing the sources of goods and services, providing…
Read Full ArticleThe First Amendment and the Restrictions on Public Performance Rights by Andreea Livanu
Imagine a world where the boundaries of free speech are drawn not by the merits of the message, but by the shifting sands of societal norms and subjective morality. It is the precarious terrain copyright owners must navigate when their…
Read Full ArticleFrom Myth to Reality: Is AI the Pandora’s Box of Our Time? by Skylar W. Schossberger
Frankenstein A Universal Picture, Eric Wienberg Collection of Malibu Matchbooks, Postcards, and Ephemera, Collection no. 0129, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University. “Whence, I often asked myself, did the principle of life proceed? It was a bold…
Read Full ArticleThe Patent Thicket: Can Federal Rulemaking Hack a Path Through the Shrubbery? by Celia H. Leber
of trees with a track amid the thicket of bushes on a bright sunny day. Photo by Ania Zakrzewska via Adobe Stock. The initial plan for this article was to confine the scope to a discussion of a recent controversial…
Read Full ArticleProgram Report: Idaho Volunteer Lawyers Program
Since 2009, Pro Bono Week has been a national celebration of pro bono service. Legal organizations across America participate to recognize the need for legal services and to thank those who give their time to provide it. The Idaho Volunteer…
Read Full ArticleIdaho Law Foundation President’s Message by Sunrise Ayers
How Does the Work of the Idaho Law Foundation Uphold and Reaffirm the Rule of Law? As a new year begins, it is my honor and privilege to address my fellow Idaho attorneys and update you on the important work…
Read Full ArticleExecutive Director’s Report by Maureen R. Braley
Hello, and Happy New Year! I am Maureen Ryan Braley, the new Executive Director of the Idaho State Bar and the Idaho Law Foundation. As we all know, Diane Minnich served in this role for over 30 years and has…
Read Full ArticleOutgoing President’s Message by Jillian H. Caires
Resolve to Get Involved in 2025 Welcome to 2025! The Idaho State Bar hit a big milestone this year as it turns 100. This is the last of my columns as president of the Idaho State Bar. I have learned…
Read Full ArticleThe End of Chevron Deference and Its Impact on Intellectual Property Law by Teague Donahey
Supreme Court of the United States. Photo by Sean Pavone Photo via Adobe Stock. The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023–2024 term was marked by numerous high-profile decisions that generated significant discussion and commentary. One such decision was Loper Bright Enterprises v.…
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