Golden Girls Puppet Parody Leads To Lawsuit
A dispute over rival Golden Girls puppet parodies has led to the filing of a lawsuit.
→ Read MoreIntellectual Property
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Judge Dismisses Post-it Note Inventor Lawsuit
Alan Amron filed a lawsuit against 3M in January, arguing that the company breached its previous agreement to not take credit for inventing post-its. He sought $400 million in damages. U.S. District Court Judge James Cohn ruled that Amron’s previous settlement with 3M “unambiguously covers” Amron’s claims.
→ Read MoreWhen is an Internet Service Provider Responsible for Bit Torrent Piracy?
For the most part internet service providers (ISP) are not responsible for their customers’ piracy. But a recent case in Virginia involving Cox Communications proves that ISPs still maintain some responsibility of their customers’ illegal activity.
→ Read MoreEmpire State Building Beats Beer Company in Trademark Dispute
In a recent decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) prohibited a beer maker from registering a trademark for beer that included an image of the Empire State Building.
→ Read MoreExperts Testify in Stairway to Heaven Lawsuit, Led Zeppelin Wins
Led Zeppelin, one of the most influential bands in rock history, has often been accused of stealing its material. That might not mean much, as similar accusations are frequently leveled against successful bands. Copyright infringement claims keep courts and expert witnesses busy as less popular songwriters contend that parts of their songs were used with greater success by other songwriters.
→ Read MoreCopyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Star Trek Fan Film Continues Despite Words from JJ Abrams
The company behind a recent Star Trek fan film faces a copyright lawsuit from the franchise’s production company despite recent assurances from the producer behind the Star Trek rebirth that the case will not be pursued.
→ Read MoreHaircut Inventors get Trimmed in Court
Holly Brown, Ken Novak, and Kim Goellner applied for a patent for producing “consistent and reproducible hair styling designs” while “balancing head shape overall.” The patent office rejected the application; the inventors appealed, and the Federal Circuit upheld the rejection.
→ Read MoreSoft Porn Heiress’ Troubled Business
Yolanda Signorelli von Braunhut, the heiress and widow of genius inventor Harold von Braunhut – who created “Wonderful World of AMAZING Live Sea-Monkeys” has been fighting a legal battle for years, she is so broke she often cannot afford heat or water at her palatial estate.
→ Read MoreThe University of Kentucky Wants to Trademark the Word ‘Kentucky’
The University of Kentucky (UK) claims to have a trademark on any use of the word 'Kentucky' in any item of clothing. UK is now going after the Kentucky Mist Moonshine company because they want to sell their distillery apparel and it just happens to have the word 'Kentucky' on it.
→ Read MoreWho Owns the Content Posted on Social Media?
Some businesses seem to think that just because a photo has been posted on Instagram or Twitter it’s free for the whole world to use….
→ Read More