Spain’s Legislation Draws Big Partner in IP Piracy Effort
Spain’s Google Tax is its latest attempt to stem encroachments on its intellectual property rights holders. Google’s previous dealings with similar legislation might foretell its response.
View ArticleThrowing the Flag: NCAA Challenges O’Bannon Ruling
The NCAA suffered a setback in O'Bannon, but plans to appeal the decision. Collegiate athletes, many of whom live below the federal poverty line, likely are pleased with the ruling against the NCAA....
View ArticleConverse and PF Flyers Potentially Renewing Court Rivalry
Former sneaker giants Converse and PF Flyers poised to tussle over sneaker designs. The outcome may determine which company has greater leverage in the vintage-style sneaker market.
View ArticleIs Using Trademarks to Predict Pro-Sports Franchise Moves Possible?
Searching trademark databases gives fans another way to check if their teams may be considering moves to other locations.
View ArticleSay What? The Beastie Boys win in District Court
The devil is in the details. The Beastie Boys win trademark infringement case based upon record company acquiring different rights from original copyright holders.
View ArticleMarvel Potentially Assembling for Infringement War
Comic book artists and brothers claim that their artwork and characters influenced how Marvel’s Iron Man suit has been portrayed in film.
View ArticleBlurring the Line: 11th Circuit Potentially Drawing Boundary between Fair Use...
11th Circuit to hear arguments on whether a copyright owner can successfully bring copyright infringement charges for a photograph used in blog criticism before the owner purchased the copyright.
View ArticlePatent Legislation: How Will We Know When We Get it Right?
The Innovation Act could be a good thing and a bad thing for businesses, innovators, and investors depending on each one’s priorities.
View ArticleAre Pro Sports Leagues and New Jersey Going the Distance in Gambling...
The NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL, and MLB’s recent win over New Jersey may only be a shot at trying to get Congress to repeal PASPA.
View ArticleGame Over: Gatorade Ends its Infringement Claim Against “Haterade”
The owners of the GATORADE trademark have likely settled a trademark infringement suit with the manufacturers of HATERADE.
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