scarf.jpgIPNews® – Rapper and producer Perry Moise recently ran into trouble when he adopted the stage name “Burberry” and used iconic branding elements of the luxury fashion brand Burberry.

Burberry, the English fashion brand, sent several cease and desist letters with no response and eventually filed a trademark infringement and dilution lawsuit.  In a recent update, it appears that Moise has agreed to cease use of the Burberry trademark.  To continue reading, click: Rapper Changes Name After Burberry Files Trademark Lawsuit

shoes.jpgIPNews® – Adidas has filed a lawsuit against Skechers, claiming patent infringement over a shoe design that attaches running blades to the sole of the shoe.

This lawsuit is the second one by Adidas and third one by a major competitor against Skechers in the past year.  The shoe industry is seeing a trend in increased litigation over intellectual property in recent years.  To continue reading, click: Adidas Sues Skechers Over Patent Infringement

baby.jpgIPNews® – Based on a patent filed by Google, baby monitoring is going high-tech. 

The patent seeks to protect a smart crib integrated with high technology baby monitoring which detects things like baby movements, temperature, and oxygen levels.   The crib will even analyze the baby’s cries and can be proactive in resolving the issue.  To continue reading, click: Google Seeks a Patent for a Smart Crib

shoes-heels.jpgIPNews® – Ivanka Trump has been accused of committing trademark infringement related to a shoe design. 

Italian-based luxury shoe brand Aquazzura has filed a trade dress infringement lawsuit against her and has alleged this isn’t the first knockoff.  The lawsuit also named Ms. Trump’s company IT Collection, and her licensee Marc Fischer.  To continue reading, click: Ivanka Trump in Trademark Lawsuit with Luxury Shoe Brand

stairway.jpgIPNews® – The ongoing saga of the case of copyright infringement between Led Zeppelin and the trust of Randy Wolfe has finally ended, with the jury finding in Led Zeppelin’s favor.

After Jimmy Page and Robert Plant testified, a federal court jury decided that they did not steal part of “Taurus” when writing their famous song “Stairway to Heaven.” “Taurus” is a song written by Wolfe in the 1960’s when he was part of the band Spirit.  To continue reading, click: Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven is not a Copyright Infringement

apple-store.jpgIPNews® – Apple has received a patent for a phone composed entirely of a screen.

The button-less phone would function entirely as a touch screen, with images and text capable of wrapping around the front of the phone and extending into the sides and back of the phone. The design is an attempt to take better advantage of potential screen space on the phone and improve user experience.  To continue reading, click: Apple Receives Patent for iPhone that is Entirely a Screen

pie.jpgIPNews® – Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses is demanding that Google take down several unflattering images of him that have been used as part of an Internet meme mocking his physical appearance.

Photos taken of Rose have been republished on the Internet making fun of his weight with headlines like: “OMFG Axl Rose is fat.”  In response, the Guns N’ Roses lead singer has turned to copyright in his attempts to remove the images.  To continue reading, click: Axl Rose claims Copyright Infringement in Trying to Remove Unflattering Photos

music-sheet.jpgIPNews® – Justin Bieber and Skrillex are fighting back against copyright infringement claims related to their multi-platinum song “Sorry.”

A suit filed in Nashville federal court by singer-songwriter Casey Dienel, who performs as White Hinterland, claims that “Sorry” uses a vocal riff from her song “Ring the Bell”.  The sound in question is a female vocal riff which is sampled and processed electronically to sound more like an instrument.  To continue reading, click: Justin Bieber and Skrillex Sued for Copyright Infringement

automobile.jpgIPNews® – Google has been granted a patent for a system that would adhere victims of auto collisions to a self-driving vehicle.

The adhesive material would be hidden on the hood and bumper of a car, the locations where a pedestrian is most likely to be hit, and would only be exposed when the vehicle is in a collision. Adhering the crash victim to the car reduces the risk of a “secondary collision.”  To continue reading, click: Google Granted Patent for Auto Adhesive for Collisions With Pedestrians

contact lense.jpgIPNews® – Sony recently became the third major player to file a patent application for a smart contact lens.  

Sony’s smart lens contains a camera that captures images when the user creates a special blink. Sony’s lens would offer features such as the ability to change the aperture and store photos directly in the contact.  To continue reading, click: Sony Files Patent for Smart Contact Lens with Camera Capabilities