shark.jpgIPNews® – A legal debate over copyright ownership of the dancing “Left Shark” from the Super Bowl half time show has gone viral.   

Katy Perry’s alleged ownership over her half-time shark intellectual property has created a stir as sellers of related products are fighting back in response to the legal claims.  The debate heated up after Perry’s lawyers sent a cease and desist letter and the recipient’s response was posted to the Internet.  To continue reading, click:  Who Owns The Copyright To Left Shark?

sound-speaker.jpgIPNews® – Taylor Swift is seeking trademark protection for many of her song lyrics, including “Nice To Meet You, Where You Been?”, “This Sick Beat”, and “Party Like It’s 1989.” 

Filing trademark applications to protect song lyrics isn’t completely new.  However, it is somewhat uncommon and may start a trend among musicians seeking new revenue streams due to declining music sales.  To continue reading, click: Taylor Swift Seeks to Trademark her Song Lyrics

satellite-dish.jpgIPNews® – A scuffle between Dish Network and Fox made its way to the U.S. District court due to an alleged copyright infringement over DVR ad skipping.

Dish Network’s “Hopper” Package is great for consumers yet a headache for Fox.  The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Dish by stating that ad-skipping alone is not a copyright violation.  To continue reading, click:  Fox Claims that Dish Network’s Ad Skipping is Copyright Infringement

yosemite.jpgIPNews® – Some attractions at Yosemite National Park could experience a name change as ownership of the Trademarks is under dispute.

Delaware North of New York has been contracted for 20 years to run many aspects of tourism at Yosemite National Park.  With the contract over in a year, Delaware North claims that it owns many of the trademarked names associated with the attractions.   To continue reading, click: Who owns the Yosemite National Park Trademarks?

Golf-sandtrap.jpgIPNews® – Nike Golf’s new patent may allow golfers to enjoy more accuracy in their game through constant data created by the ball. 

Over the past few years, a number of companies have developed sensors aimed at allowing golfers to view information about their game in real time.  Nike Golf has entered the field by submitting a patent for a golf ball that would offer more data in a non-intrusive way.  To continue reading, click:  Nike Golf Submits Patent For New Tracker Ball

sony.jpgIPNews® – Sony Corporation faces new legal struggles regarding “The Interview” as a possible Copyright Infringement case looms over its alleged unauthorized use of a 30 second clip of the song “Pay Day”.

K-Pop star Yoon Mi-rae and her record label Feel Ghood Music are threatening to sue Sony Corporation over its use of the song “Pay Day.”  Mi-rae alleges that after no contracts or final agreements were made, Sony still used the song in the newly released movie “The Interview.”  To continue reading, click: Sony’s Movie The Interview May Also Be a Copyright Infringement

caution.jpgIPNews® – Eric Garner’s famous last words are being sought after as a trademark by an Illinois woman.

Catherine Crump has no relation to the Garner family, however she wishes to control the commercial use of the “I can’t breathe” phrase in relation to apparel.  Her application is not the first time that events from a notorious case have entered the Trademark spotlight.  To continue reading, click:  Illinois Woman Seeks Trademark Protection for “I Can’t Breathe”

iphone.jpgIPNews® – Apple has won a new patent for a ground-breaking mobile device screen that orients images on the screen according to the user’s perspective relating to the phone.

These features have yet to make an appearance in Apple products.  However, it seems that Apple has recently become interested in graphics user interface, virtual reality as well as 3D mapping technology.  To continue reading, click: Apple Gets Patent for Three Dimensional iPhone with Motion Sensors

cow.jpgIPNews® – Milk Studios has filed a lawsuit against South Korean electronics maker Samsung for trademark infringement.

The lawsuit alleges that Samsung has infringed Milk Studios’ trademark for its newly-launched music and video streaming services. The complaint also states that Samsung’s actions have damaged and will continue to damage the studio’s brand.  To continue reading, click: Samsung Sued for Use of Milk Trademark

donut.jpgIPNews® – Airbus has come up with a new doughnut-shaped design for its aircraft for which it has filed a patent application in Europe.

Experts say the design will have pros and cons in that it can accommodate more passengers and cause less stress on the aircraft both of which would provide cost savings. However, there may also be safety issues.  To continue reading, click: Airbus Seeks Patent for Flying Doughnut