Wu-Tang Album Martin Shkreli Must Testify in Court
Wu-Tang Album Martin Shkreli Must Testify in Court. A federal court has ruled that Martin Shkreli is required to appear in person and give sworn testimony regarding how he copied and distributed the rare Wu-Tang Clan album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. In a short decision made on Friday, October 11, Judge Pamela K. […]
Skiplagged Trademark Infringement Costs American Airlines $18M
Skiplagged Trademark Infringement Costs American Airlines $18M. American Airlines Inc. has filed a lawsuit against airfare search engine Skiplagged Inc., claiming that the company has caused $18 million in damages by misrepresenting itself as an authorized agent of the airline. Skiplagged Advocates for Its Business Operations Skiplagged, recognized for its promotion of hidden-city ticketing […]
Amazon lawsuit targets bad actors for invalid trademarks and fake complaints
Amazon lawsuit targets bad actors for invalid trademarks and fake complaints. A new lawsuit targets bad actors who obtained invalid trademarks or filed fake complaints in an effort to remove products from the Amazon store. Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) has initiated legal action against several individuals who fraudulently obtained invalid trademarks […]
EasyJet parent company EasyGroup loses trademark dispute
EasyJet parent company EasyGroup loses trademark dispute. EasyJet’s parent company, EasyGroup has lost a trademark dispute (brand theft claim) against a charity shopping website that has “easy” in its name. EasyGroup initiated legal proceedings against Easyfundraising, and it’s founder Ian Woodroffe OBE, and the investors known as the Support Group (UK), alleging multiple instances of […]
Top 5 Trademark Disputes of All Time
McDonald’s recently lost an EU trademark fight which for now, ends a long-running legal dispute between Irish chain Supermac’s and global fast food giant McDonald’s. Supermac’s, a small Irish takeaway chain, emerged victorious in a legal battle against McDonald’s regarding the Big Mac trademark. This success now allows Supermac’s to expand its presence by opening outlets […]
Novo Nordisk Files Multiple Lawsuits in the U.S. for Trademark Infringement
Novo Nordisk files multiple lawsuits in the U.S. for trademark infringement and false advertising. Novo Nordisk filed a series of lawsuits across the country last week, accusing a number of companies, including weight loss clinics and medical spas, of infringing its trademark rights and improperly promoting its semaglutide products Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus. The pharmaceutical […]
Intellectual property in Venezuela
What different types of intellectual property rights exist to protect, inventions, brands and other creations, technology, and proprietary interests in Venezuela? Since Venezuela withdrew from the Andean Community in 2006, intellectual property rights are regulated by the Industrial Property Law of 1955 (implemented in 1956), which provides protection for trademarks, patents and commercial names and […]
Intellectual Property Trends
How have recent advancements in technology changed the intellectual property landscape for clients nationwide and around the world? The IP landscape is constantly changing as technology advancements continue to shape the products and services consumers and businesses use and enjoy. Two decades ago, Napster and pirated MP3s disrupted and upended the music distribution model and, […]
Understanding Legal Rights and Protections in Savannah
Navigating the landscape of legal rights and protections can be a daunting task for anyone, more so for residents of Savannah, a city steeped in history and legal precedent.
Arbitration in China
On 16 January 2024, the Supreme People’s Court of China published ten court cases on judicial review of arbitration. Case 3 recognized the validity of an arbitration agreement on arbitration in China administrated by a foreign arbitration institution. Previously, another court case published by the SPC in 2022 had already determined that an arbitral award […]
Protecting Your Ideas: IP in Texas
Intellectual Property Infringement Matters and Disputes – An Interview with Darin M. Klemchuk Can you tell us what intellectual property (IP) litigation covers, what type of intellectual property infringement matters and disputes you handle, where your clients are from and what sectors they operate in? The “big five” of intellectual property law are patents, trademarks, copyright, […]
Florida Copyright Protection
Navigating Copyright in a Digital Age: Insights from Augusto Perera, ESQ Many companies are confused by the different types of copyright protection and what kinds of creations and materials it can apply to. What is copyright, what can be protected, and what can’t be protected in Florida and Nationwide? Copyright protection exists in original works […]