San Diego – A statue of rugby legend, Michael Jones, which is supposed to be placed outside the Rugby World Cup headquarters in Eden Park, New Zealand, is the focus of a copyright infringement debate.
Sculptor Richard Wells, who has since been dropped from the statue project, has filed a copyright infringement suit claiming that
Orange County – Back on April 10, we posted a story about fashion designer Christian Louboutin’s trademark infringement complaint against Yves St. Laurent’s (YSL) use of similar red-soles in its shoe line. You can see the original post here: Red-Soled Shoes Trade Dress infringement. Recently, the two fashion powerhouses hashed it out in a
San Diego – When it comes to intellectual property litigation, it is somewhat common for judges to hear unreasonable demands and ridiculous claims from both sides. Such is the case in an ongoing patent dispute between Google and Oracle.
Oracle’s original complaint alleges that Google’s Android technology infringes on the Java computer programming language patents that Oracle acquired from Sun
Los Angeles – Kim Kardashian doesn’t seem to agree with the old adage, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.“ Instead, the reality TV star is suing discount chain Old Navy for trademark infringement over its use of an alleged Kim Kardashian look-alike in a television advertisement.
In her complaint, Kardashian claims that the Old Navy advertisement
San Diego – With traditional photography and photo processing becoming a thing of the past, it’s no wonder that Eastman Kodak is looking toward new opportunities whenever possible. With its re-focus on the digital market, the 131-year-old company is seeking to sell patents to generate revenue.
Kodak is looking to sell more than 1,100 digital imaging patents in order
Los Angeles – It doesn’t appear that the Church of God is willing to turn the other cheek when it comes to protecting its copyrights. In a copyright infringement complaint filed against Sony Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, IFC Films, and Comcast, the Church is alleging that the parties involved in the making
Orange County – Oracle is seeking an order from a judge in U.S. District Court in San Francisco that would require Google co-founder Larry Page to give his testimony in a patent infringement lawsuit.
According to Oracle’s claim, Google’s Android technology allegedly infringes on the Java computer programming language patents acquired by Oracle from its
Los Angeles – Hilton International, owner of the international chain of Hilton Hotels and Resorts, has lost a trademark infringement case in the Supreme Court, losing the exclusive right to operate under the ‘Hilton’ trademark in India.
The Court ruled that ‘Hiltone’, the Rajasthan, India-based hotel group should have exclusive rights to the trademark
San Diego – As the patent war surrounding the technology for smartphones continues, it appears to be spreading to the semiconductor industry as well. U.S.-based Intellectual Ventures (IV), considered by some to be the world’s most notorious patent troll, has filed a patent infringement suit against Hynix Semiconductor and Elpida Memory.
Intellectual Ventures is
Los Angeles – Muhammad Ali Enterprises LLC is suing digital bookseller Kobo Inc. for trademark infringement. Allegedly, Kobo used the three-time World Heavyweight Champion’s famous “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” slogan in an advertisement without permission.
According to the complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, the Toronto Canada-based Kobo used the slogan
