Beverly A. Berneman

Intellectual Property Partner at Golan Christie Taglia LLP. Thought-provoking IP blog at

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Can humans take credit for images created by artificial intelligence? In GCT’s IP Blawg, Bev Berneman discusses the copyright registration of a graphic novel that was created with the assistance of AI. https://t.co/dPnZNk0Ebt

#AI #copyrightlaw

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GCT prides itself in its commitment to legal excellence and client service. “I am excited about my growth at the firm and its continued center of excellence in legal practice,” said Senior Associate, Kimberlee Jones.

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GCT pledges to continue the struggle for justice alongside our clients, colleagues, and friends this Fourth of July.

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As we conclude Pride Month, we reflect on the profound and positive impact of the queer community and reaffirm our dedication to DEI. GCT is proud to stand united with the LGBTQ+ community in celebration of Pride Month!

#PrideMonth #LGBTQPride
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Trademark rights begin upon use in commerce and not upon creation. https://t.co/nIEvQqtz8n

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In my latest blog, I discuss AI and copyright protection. https://t.co/aRKicCJxpb

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This International Women’s Day, GCT celebrates the exceptional women at our firm who guide our success. With the majority of our attorneys and half of our equity partners being women, we are proud to #EmbraceEquity and fight longstanding gender disparities in the legal field.

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.@IPBevB discusses a case involving a court’s “harsh” reaction to a patent lawyer’s failure to respond to “requests to admit” due to the client being overseas and unavailable as a result of COVID lockdown.
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Brian T. Whitlock provides an overview of Buy-Sell agreements and highlights concerns that may arise in a recent article in TAXES – The Tax Magazine from CCH Incorporated. https://t.co/9XnyGRkVrW

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Golan Christie Taglia’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee hosted a lunch in honor of Lunar New Year, which celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit.

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Is a trademark for hemp-based delta-8 THC protectable, or can it be challenged as a trademark for an illegal substance? Test your knowledge on declaratory judgment in the latest edition of the CDLB IP News Challenge with Beverly Berneman. https://t.co/uCMoFk3CsG

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Happy Thanksgiving from Golan Christie Taglia! We’re thankful for the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for leading this year’s Friendsgiving celebration. https://t.co/MfxyZfMwnL

#Thanksgiving #DiversityAndInclusion

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Join GCT attorneys Beverly A. Berneman and Kimberlee M. Jones for a webinar on "Dangerous Intellectual Property Myths" to help avoid costly mistakes and provide information on how to protect the creative assets of a business.

Register for the event here: https://t.co/qKyzBhjiyd

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Golan Christie Taglia earned top recognition in Chicagoland and nationwide on U.S. News and World Report’s 2023 Best Law Firms list in multiple practice areas. https://t.co/DTgz7PKLsU

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When does laches start for barring a trademark infringement action? Test your knowledge in the latest Chicago Daily Law Bulletin IP News Challenge with GCT’s Intellectual Property Group Chair Beverly Berneman. https://t.co/6qHajflXSx #trademark #intellectualpropertylaw

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GCT is pleased to announce the addition of Kimberlee Jones as an associate to the firm’s Intellectual Property, Corporate and Real Estate groups. https://t.co/oXp5JTaLqB

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The GCT DE&I Committee led a fundraising effort to benefit World Central Kitchen, a not-for-profit organization providing meals to the millions of Ukrainian refugees and those remaining to defend their country against the Russian Invasion. https://t.co/DxQ4x7H519

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We are delighted to announce that David Ben-Dov, Margaret Christie and Caren Lederer have been honored by The Best Lawyers in America’s in their 2023 Best Lawyers list. https://t.co/QSspYrDhEh

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How low is the minimum threshold of creativity for copyright protection in music? Test your knowledge in the latest Chicago Daily Law Bulletin IP News Challenge with GCT’s Intellectual Property Group Chair Beverly Berneman. https://t.co/iVUlWNJZc9

#copyright #iplaw

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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has signed into law the “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair” Act, prohibiting hair discrimination for Illinois employees effective January 1, 2023. https://t.co/0AQnCSUiM5