Trademark Protection: The FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup is starting today and while many fans are eager to watch the first match between Brazil and Croatia, behind the scenes is an entanglement of intellectual…
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Patent Infringement Claims Brought Against Apple
On April 10, 2014 OpenTV and Nagravision, two subsidiaries of The Kudelski Group, filed suit against Apple in the Northern District of California. The lawsuit alleges Apple is infringing upon…
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Are Silent Films Still Protected by Copyright?
Film enthusiasts may be familiar with the silent film Safety Last! Starring Harold Lloyd, this film debuted in 1923. Even those who are not familiar with the movie may recognize…
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Dumb Starbucks: A Parody or Not?
Earlier this month a new coffee shop opened in Los Angeles called Dumb Starbucks. The outer appearance of the shop is an exact replica of a Starbucks coffee shop except…
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Prince Filed a $22 Million Copyright Lawsuit, Then Revoked It
The music artist known as Prince has a prior history of filing lawsuits to protect his music and his name. His most recent suit concerns videos from his concerts on…
Read More Patent Fee Shifting: Kilopass Technology Inc. v. Sidense Corp.
In a typical litigation, each party in a legal dispute is responsible for paying their own legal fees. However, there are some instances where a losing party must pay for…
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Obama Administration Overturns iPhone & iPad Ban in the U.S.
In June of 2103, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) had ruled Apple had infringed on a patent held by Samsung. As a result of that decision, sales and…
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United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Patents on Naturally Occurring DNA
On June 13, 2013 the United Stated Supreme Court entered a unanimous ruling in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. In this case the Association for Molecular Pathology,…
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Nintendo Claims Advertising for “Let’s Play” Videos on YouTube
YouTube users started reporting this week that Nintendo has started claiming revenue for advertisement on user-created YouTube videos which feature content from Nintendo games. Nintendo confirmed this news stating they…
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Is Content Aggregation Copyright Infringement?
A federal district judge in New York ruled for the Associated Press in the case of AP v. Meltwater. The ruling, if upheld on appeal, can have large ramifications throughout…
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