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IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:37:14 +0000

Welcome back to the latest installment in IP news—this week, with international flair. Spain is the latest nation to make a big splash in the news over its IP laws. Last year, the country created a commission to help protect content creators from revenues lost due to illegal downloading; however, the “Sinde Law,” as it [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:26:31 +0000

There’s something for everyone in this installment of the IP Roundup – including a brand new, hot-off-the-presses Supreme Court ruling. The NFL has agreed to a $42 million settlement with a group of former football players who claimed that the league used their images without authorization to promote the sport. Six players filed a class-action [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:23:57 +0000

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 [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:22:26 +0000

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 [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:01:27 +0000

Sherlock, Tiffany, Martha… whether a character, a brand, a person, or some combination thereof, the news this week is about folks you recognize from their first names only. Is Sherlock Holmes a copyrightable character, or is he in the public domain? The famed detective first appeared on the literary scene in 1887, so it seems [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:43:00 +0000

Greetings! Seems like the cheese themes just keep coming – along with some music news this week. There is also some excellent news also for student inventors at Purdue. You probably know that sparkling wine must come from a specific region in France in order to be called “champagne.” You may also recall our discussion [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:42:29 +0000

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 [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:29:36 +0000

As we’re almost finished with January already, our IP docket is filling up. Is referring to your product as “the most brilliant” mere puffery, or a false claim? Zale Corporation, known for the Zales jewelry stores, is being sued by the parent company of Jared and Kay Jewelers based on this question. The jeweler recently began [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:23:31 +0000

This week’s news is all about free speech. Your anti-boss rant on Facebook may not get you fired after all. Surprise! What brands can say in the U.S., they may not be able to say overseas. And, check out the opposing decisions in the fair use cases below. Where do you think the dividing line [...]

IP Roundup: Legal News From Around the Web

admin — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:14:28 +0000

The latest IP news installment deals with knives, books, shoes, and tattoos. Because really, what more does anyone need? A federal court of appeal recently upheld a $480,000.00 award in a copyright infringement case involving two tattoo art companies. TAT International had licensed designs for stencils for temporary tattoos and continued using the designs after [...]