IPNews® – A California Federal Judge granted the owner of the popular “Angry Birds” brand an injunction against a California-based toy company.
Rovio, the owner of the “Angry Birds” franchise, accused Royal Plush of infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. Rovio claimed that the toys made by Royal Plush were so similar to their own
IPNews® – 132 domain names were seized yesterday by US and European Government Officials.
The Cyber Monday crackdown has been growing since its inception in 2010 and targets websites that attempt to con consumers into buying counterfeit goods. Though most of the websites are based overseas, two Southern California-based websites were also seized.
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IPNews® – Patent Chief Dave Kappos made a speech recently negating claims from Google and other critics about the dire state of the software patents.
General counsel for Google claimed that holes in the system are quashing creativity in high-tech firms. He, and many other critics, are calling upon the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
IPNews® – Texas A&M freshman QB Johnny Manziel is working to trademark his “Johnny Football” nickname but he was beaten to the punch.
Kenneth R. Reynolds Family Investments has already applied for the “Johnny Football” trademark for use in relation to athletic wear, footballs, and video games. Due to NCAA rules, even if Johnny Manziel
IPNews® – The Federal Circuit recently upheld a TTAB decision refusing an attempt to cancel three VILLAGE PEOPLE trademarks.
The wife and agent of former Village People frontman Victor Willis filed petitions to cancel the three trademark registrations. Two of the trademark registrations were for live music and one was for recorded music. To continue
IPNews® – In a case in the U.S. District Court in Seattle, a federal judge will determine what constitutes a reasonable royalty rate for patents that have become an industry standard.
The case, which begins Tuesday, was initiated this month when Microsoft filed a lawsuit against Motorola claiming that Motorola failed to provide use
IPNews® – Apple and HTC have ended their near three-year patent infringement battle with a confidential, ten-year licensing agreement.
The agreement will reportedly cover all current and future patents held by both companies. The eagerness to strike deals with other tech companies seems to be a new philosophy that came with its new CEO, Tim
IPNews® – Apple Inc. was recently ordered to pay $368.2 million to VirnetX by a Tyler, Texas federal jury in a patent infringement case.
The claims made by VirnetX against Apple alleged that various Apple devices supporting the popular Face Time application infringe on four of its patents relating to technology that creates a secure
IPNews® – Reynolds Innovations Inc. recently filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against SAS Technologies related to electronic cigarettes.
The lawsuit alleges that SAS Technologies is infringing on Reynolds’ Camel and Winston brands. In addition to cigarettes, the Alabama-based SAS Technologies manufactures and sells flavored liquid nicotine products for use with the smokeless cigarettes. To continue
IPNews® – Tim Tebow’s trademark application for his famous “Tebowing” slogan is one step closer to trademark registration.
The famous slogan was published for opposition by the USPTO in October. If no one opposes the application, the registration will issue soon therafter. To continue reading, click: Tebowing Is One Step Closer To Trademark Registration.