A suit for trademark infringement has been filed against the makers of “COINYE.” Read for additional information on the digital currency that earned a lawsuit from Kanye West.
Read MoreIn this lawsuit, the Canadian Olympic Committee claimed consumers could be mislead into believing The North Face was an official sponsor of the 2014 Olympics. Read for additional information on the Committee’s suit against The North Face for trademark infringement.
Read MoreWhile the dispute appears to be settled for the time being, Texas A&M’s trademark attorneys appear to have their hands full. Read for additional information on Seattle Seahawks, Texas A&M and the 12th man.
Read MoreIn 1985, the Chicago Bears players participated in a music video that earned a gold record and a Grammy nomination. Read for additional information on the ex-Chicago Bears players’ suit over “Super Bowl Shuffle.”
Read MoreAfter successfully getting trademarks on the words “Candy” and “Saga” in Europe, game publisher, King, the maker of Candy Crush Saga, has also filed for the trademark with the U.S. Trademark Office among a firestorm of publicity and protests among smaller game developers. Read more about trademarks and cease-and-desist letters.
Read MoreThe NetJets Inc. v. IntelliJet Group, LLC federal decision has been making waves in trademark law. Read for additional information on software as a good versus as a service.
Read MoreThe NSA and Obama generally believe the mere collection of personal information – without reading it – does not constitute an invasion of our personal privacy. Read more on President Obama’s embrace of NSA surveillance activities.
Read MoreTo shore up its own portfolio, Twitter purchased a large portion of IBM’s patent portfolio. Read for additional information on Twitter’s bolstering of its IP portfolio by acquiring over 900 IBM patents.
Read MoreRepresentative Bob Goodlatte (R.-Va.), introduced a patent bill that was designed to address a variety of issues related to patent litigation abuse. Read for additional information regarding the implementation of a loser pays system.
Read MoreThe debate over the proper term for a copyrighted work is far from settled at this point. Read for more discussion on whether copyright protection time limits make sense in our digital world today.
Read MoreTo consumers, the court's ruling may open the door for internet service providers to increase the cost and complexity associated with accessing content online. Read for additional information regarding the DC Circuit striking down FCC net neutrality rules.
Read MoreRead for additional information regarding precidential decision 39 from 2013.
Read MoreJudge Castillo ruled that any character elements found in the first four novels and 44 stories written prior to 1923 were, indeed, part of the public domain and free to new interpretation by modern authors and artists.
Read MoreOn December 5, 2013, the House passed the Innovation Act, which proposes a dramatic departure from traditional litigation. Read for additional information on fee-shifting; is it the answer to abusive patent litigation?
Read MoreMany people confuse the three main types of intellectual property protection. Read for key distinctions regarding copyrights, trademarks, and patents, oh my!
Read MoreTrademark infringement and copyright infringement especially have become abundant problems as the Internet emerges as an especially important eCommerce tool.
Read MoreRepresentatives proposed the Demand Letter Transparency Act of 2013. Read for additional information on the efforts to regulate pre-litigation patent infringement settlement demands.
Read MoreAfter recognizing a notable issue, the USPTO instituted the After Final Consideration Pilot program (AFCP). Read for more information on the USPTO’s extension of the AFCP 2.0.
Read MoreMultiple copyright holders alleged Google infringed their copyrights by scanning books without their permission. Read for more information on the summary judgment granted in this copyright infringement case involving Google Books.
Read MoreIn a Samsung retrial, damages arising out of patent litigation were determined. Read for additional information on how a jury awarded Apple an additional $290 million in damages.
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