Spoiler Alert – Don’t mess with Game of Thrones copyright by spoiling the show before it airs…How one YouTuber ran into copyright issues.
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State or Federal Trademark Registration?
Deciding between a state or federal trademark registration often comes up when starting your business. There’s a clear winner…
Athletes, Tattoos & Video Games – Are Tattoos Copyrightable?
Are tattoos copyrightable? NBA2K16 developers sued by artists for the unauthorized use of tattoos designs on players.
Raiders Fan Files For San Antonio Raiders Trademark – Bona Fide Intent?
Raiders Fan Files For San Antonio Raiders Trademark. Question is, does he have a bona fide intent to use the mark in commerce?
Wearable Technology and Patents
Wearable technology company sues Fitbit and Apple over patents.
Louis Vuitton Loses Trademark Parody Case
Court rules in favor of “My Other Bag” as Louis Vuitton loses trademark parody case against company depicting caricature of iconic bags on its own tote bags
NIKE Sues Skechers Over Design Patents
On Monday, January 4th 2016 NIKE, Inc. (“NIKE”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Skechers U.S.A., Inc....
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The Dark Side – Star Wars Trademark Infringement
With the upcoming release of the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” it seems as if everyone wants to get in on the action...
Can You Hear the Pin Drop? Pinterest Loses Trademark Fight
Pinterest, Inc. (“Pinterest”) took a hit this week in its effort to enforce and protect the use of its trademarks...
Uber vs. Uber – Trademark Issues for Popular App
Uber, the extremely popular company behind the app which allows users to order a driver whenever they want, has been...
Google & Alphabet…Easy as 123?
In August, Google, Inc. announced that it was restructuring its company and would now be a subsidiary...
To the Batmobile! Copyright Protection for Batman’s Ride.
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