After the FDA declined to immediately ban fruit and candy flavors for use in electronic cigarettes, these brands had a reaction. Read for additional information on kid-friendly brand owners taking up the fight to keep trademarks off e-cigarettes.
Read MoreIn Octane Fitness LLC v. Icon Health Fitness Inc., the U.S. Supreme Court changed the test to determine whether attorneys’ fees should be awarded in patent litigation. Read for additional information regarding patent litigation cases and attorneys’ fees.
Read MoreQuentin Tarantino has dismissed – without prejudice – his amended copyright infringement lawsuit against Gawker. Read for additional information on the fight between Tarantino v. Gawker.
Read MoreThe Federal Circuit's opinion should shed light on statutory stay factors and the scope of the district court's discretion. Read for additional information on the Federal Circuit’s decision - first appeal of order denying motion to stay pending CBM review.
Read MoreFor months, the Senate has grappled with new legislation aimed at reducing abusive patent litigation. Read for additional information regarding the potential Patent Troll bill that’s stuck in the Senate.
Read MoreB&B Hardware, Inc. filed, on September 13, 2013, with the U.S. Supreme Court. Read for more information regarding the petition for writ of certiorari seeking preclusive effect of TTAB decisions.
Read MoreWhile federal law protects patents, trademarks, and copyrights, trade secrets have largely been the odd man out of the intellectual property crew. Read for more information on the Senate’s proposal to invite trade secrets to join the IP law party.
Read MoreHigh Court relaxes standard for awarding fees in “exceptional” patent cases with landmark decisions in Octane Fitness, LLC and Highmark Inc. Read for more on the new standard for awarding attorneys’ fees.
Read MoreHistorically, Thailand, and particularly Bangkok, has been a hotbed of infringement. Read for more information on the copyright enforcement crackdowns in Thailand that have led to pushback from infringers.
Read MoreThese trademark disputes over the words ‘Candy’ and ‘Saga’ in the U.S. have now been settled. Read for additional information on the Candy Crush developer learning to play nice with others.
Read MoreTwo candy company giants are going to court over chocolate-covered malt balls and how the public recognizes them. Read for additional information on the ‘Whopper‘ of a dispute between Mars and Hershey.
Read MoreUnlike many other cases we’ve seen in recent years having to do with a celebrity’s rights to publicity, this case offers a unique perspective. Read for additional information on how much a Tweet is worth.
Read MoreJudge Davis made a ruling in VirnetX Inc., et al. v. Apple Inc. Read for additional information on the ongoing royalty in cases of patent infringement.
Read MoreGoogle and Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter are publicly sparring over copyright issues. Read more on the fight of Google v. Hollywood.
Read MoreThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int’l regarding patent eligibility. Read for additional information on the unlikelihood of the Supreme Court clarifying law for computer-based software patents.
Read MoreChief Judge Davis of the Eastern District of Texas unveiled an alternative case management track available for patent suits filed. Read for additional information on the launch of an expedited Track B option for patent suits.
Read MoreAn Eastern District of Texas jury ordered Google to pay Texas-based company SimpleAir for infringing its patent. Read for additional information on the decision that forced Google to pay $85M for push notification use.
Read MoreApplicant Nieves & Nieves LLC applied to register this mark in connection with various body, skin care and cosmetic products among others. Read for a TTAB update on the oral hearing for denial of PRINCESS KATE application.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreKetchup 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.
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