Orange County – Google has finally caved into the mounting pressure from Congress and the entertainment industry to be more proactive in the war against online copyright infringement. It has released new copyright policies to YouTube users requiring those who’ve used unauthorized copyrighted materials in their videos to view a copyright tutorial and pass a
Crayola Won’t Play Nice Over Bubble Patent
Orange County – Crayola, the globally famous manufacturer of crayons, is in a fight over bubbles. It seems that the patent for colored bubbles, owned by competitor C2C Technologies, could very well threaten the existence of Crayola’s own washable colored bubble product released earlier this year.
The Pennsylvania-based crayon giant also known as Binney
Former Florida Governer Charlie Crist apologizes to Talking Heads for Copyright Infringement
San Diego – Former Governor Charlie Crist issued an apology on YouTube on Monday to singer David Byrne for using a Talking Heads song without permission during his unsuccessful 2010 campaign for U.S. Senate. David Byrne, who is the singer of the band The Talking Heads, had sued Crist for $1 million for using
Red-Soled Shoes Trade Dress infringement
Los Angeles – Paris shoe-designer Christian Louboutin has become so synonymous with its shoes having red soles, that it was awarded a red-sole trade dress registration in 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). So when Yves St. Laurent(YSL) released its “Palais” peep toe pumps with, you guessed it…red soles, Louboutin was
Charlie Seeks Trademark Protection for ‘Sheenisms’
Los Angeles – After much-publicized angry rants against the executive producers of the television show, “Two and a Half Men”, Charlie Sheen is looking to capitalize on his infamous ‘Sheenisms.’ The veteran actor has hired Intellectual Property attorneys to file trademark applications for 22 catchphrases including “Duh-Winning”, “Violent Torpedo of Truth”, ”Rock Star From Mars”
Men At Work Lose Copyright Infringement Case Over a Kookaburra
Los Angeles – Aussie pop band Men At Work and its record company EMI Music have lost their last appeal in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed last year by Music Sales Corporation.
The claim accused the pop band of stealing bars from a 1930’s Australian children’s song for its international chart-topper, “Down Under.” Apparently, Men
Hormel Sues Over “Spam” Trademark
Orange County – Austin-based Hormel Foods Corporation filed a trade dress infringement complaint in U.S. District Court in Minnesota against Zwanenberg Food Group. Zwanenberg has allegedly continued to use packaging that is “confusingly similar” to the “Spam” packaging used by Hormel.
In October 2010, Hormel sent Zwanenberg a cease and desist letter. Zwanenberg responded by saying that it