The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals handed down a decision that has many in the copyright law community scratching their heads. Read for additional information regarding the actor granted a copyright claim for 5 seconds of acting.

Ketchup giant, H.J. Heinz Company, has sued Irving-based Figueroa Brothers in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. Read for additional information regarding the suit over ketchup bottle design.

The White House announced three executive actions to combat abusive patent lawsuits. Read for additional information regarding how the White House combats patent trolls.

This recent application abandonment is just another page in the ongoing drama between King, the maker of Candy Crush Saga, and independent developers. Read for additional information on the Candy Crush Saga’s ending in abandonment.

Raising Cane's won an initial victory in a trademark lawsuit filed by the estate of Bob Marley. Read for additional information on this case and the no love lost.

According to PatentFreedom, a study commissioned by Apple, there are more than 250 active Patent Assertion Entities (also known as “patent trolls”) in the United States. Read for additional findings regarding the Apple of their eye.

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.

In 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.

While 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.

In 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.”

The 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.

The 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.

To 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.

Representative 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.

The 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.

To 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.