touchscreen.jpgIPNews® – Publisher J.T. Colby recently came up empty in its attempt to prevent Apple Inc. from using the iBooks trademark. 

Apple responded the lawsuit with a Motion for Summary Judgment disputing all claims.  New York District Court Judge Denise Cote granted Apple’s motion holding that there was no likelihood of confusion among other issues. 

hiker.jpgIPNews® – A California U.S. District Court judge recently dismissed a patent infringement lawsuit involving altimeter technology due to the doctrine of laches.

The complaint, filed by Avocet Sports Technology Inc. against Polar Electro Inc., alleged that Polar Electro infringed on a patent which helps track differences in altitudes for athletes.  The judge held that