Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Patents, Unfair Competition on March 26, 2013
Apple and Superman… you’ve seen these stories before. But that’s the nature of the law—cases take a long time, and appeals can take even longer. IP law is no exception. You know that if Apple isn’t in the news, the week may as well not have happened. Apple still looks to be the winner over Samsung, although [...]
Posted in Internet, Patents, Trademarks, Unfair Competition on March 6, 2013
We’re back with your latest dose of IP news. This week is largely about sports and social media. Under Armour is suing Nike for infringement of Under Armour’s slogan “I will… protect this house.” Nike has recently been using the phrase “I Will” in various promotional materials. Under Armour’s complaint alleges that Nike’s use of [...]
Posted in Trade Secrets, Trademarks on February 13, 2013
This week, we’re talking about Apple, Cracker Barrel, and Goodyear. We all know that Apple is rather zealous about protecting its intellectual property. However, its latest bid for IP protection is not for a product or a component, but for “the design and layout of a retail store.” The USPTO finally granted the sought protection [...]
Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Internet, Patents, Trademarks on November 19, 2012
Candy, beer, and Apple… There’s a bit of a food and drink theme in IP news this week. Who’s hungry? Chocolate or gummi bears? That question is facing a German court this week. Not which candy they prefer, but whether there is trademark infringement relating to a gold bear. Gummi candy maker Haribo makes a [...]
Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Internet, Patents, Trademarks on November 9, 2012
In the IP world, it’s a big week for big names. Coach, Eminem, Google, and Superman… court is now in session! Coach won a major court victory last week, not only for itself, but for other fashion companies. The luxury-goods manufacturer took home $267 million in a lawsuit filed against several hundred Internet sites for [...]
Posted in Copyright, Entertainment, Internet, Patents on September 28, 2012
Have you started thinking that there’s never a dull moment in IP law? We couldn’t agree more! Check out these recent legal happenings: As expected, the Apple/Samsung litigation results in different decisions in different countries. A German court this week found that Samsung did not infringe on any of Apple’s touch-screen technology patents. The ruling [...]
Posted in Patents, Unfair Competition on August 27, 2012
The Apple v. Samsung trial is over. What could have been an epic, months-long battle was (mercifully) limited by the judge. Each side was given 25 hours and 125 exhibits to argue their case. Even in this relatively short timeframe, there was still plenty of drama. Early in the trial, Samsung had asked for some [...]
