Facebook lawsuit shines light on larger U.S. intellectual property controversy: Smaller company claims Meta name is confusing
A small tech company called META sued the former Facebook last month alleging the social media…
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LeBron James Finds Himself at Center Court in Tattoo Copyright Case: Judge Rules Game Likenesses Don’t Infringe Artist Rights
When LeBron James and two other basketball titans got tattoos, it never occurred to them…
Nicki Minaj Copyright Suit Asks Federal Court to Weigh Inspiration vs Infringement
If Tracy Chapman has her way, she will be awarded the profits derived from…
Juul Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Alleged ‘Copycats’
The last month has been busy for Juul Labs. First, on September 28 the e-cigarette…
Costume Maker Goes Bananas Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Halloween may have come and gone, but Rasta Imposta (yes, that’s the company’s real name)…
Do Unused Trademarks Expire?
My first visit to an In-N-Out Burger restaurant was back in 2009, when my son…
Gucci and Forever 21 Lock Horns Over Trademarked Stripes
First came the complaint from Anna Sui, in April 2007. Then the hammer came down…
Celebrities Assert Publicity Rights, Even From the Grave When They Can
When basketball star Michael Jordan sued Jewel Food Stores for allegedly misappropriating his identity, he…
Wrigley Seeks to Smoke Out Chicago E-Cigarette Maker Brands
To say Wrigley is feeling burned by Chi-Town Vapes’ use of e-cigarette flavor names that…
Trademark Office Will No Longer Judge What Words Are Racial Slurs
Controversy over the Washington Redskins’ trademark lingered in the background for years before the Trademark…