tv_remote_control.jpgIPNews® – Hulu recently announced that it had dropped its opposition to Dish Network’s trademark application for “TV Everywhere”. 

Hulu had previously claimed the term should not be registered to Dish Network because it was commonly used by a number of other cable providers as a standard and generic industry term.  The application is also opposed by other top cable companies including Comcast, Time Warner, Cox Communications, Charter, and DirecTV.  To continue reading, click: Hulu Settles with Dish Network Over TV Everywhere

apple-store.jpgIPNews® – Apple was awarded a patent this week for a head-mounted display device that projects an image in front of the viewer’s eyes and is designed to enhance and augment reality. 

Patent number 8,212,859, designed to compete with Google’s new Google Glass, could be incorporated into a helmet, glasses or a visor. The newly patented technology could be utilized by a wide range of users including gamers, health care professionals, firefighters, police and military personnel.  To continue reading, click: Apple head-mounted device patent

google.jpgIPNews® – Cybersitter filed a complaint against Google and Net Nanny this week for trademark infringement in District Court in the Central District of California. 

Cybersitter, an adult content blocking software company, alleges that Google’s AdWord policy allowed its competitor Net Nanny to direct consumers who conducted searches for “Cybersitter” to the Net Nanny websites instead.  The outcome may result in a re-evaluation of Google’s AdWord policy.  To continue reading, click: Cybersitter Sues Google and Net Nanny for Trademark Infringement

facebook.jpgIPNews® – Yahoo and Facebook both released statements this week that they have agreed to drop their patent infringement litigation and license patented technology to each other. 

The initial lawsuit, filed in March 2012, alleged that Facebook infringed on multiple important Yahoo patents and was followed by a counterclaim by Facebook also alleging patent infringement.  Despite the fact that the settlement did not result in any monetary award for either party, both parties immediately began work on a new alliance.  To continue reading, click: Facebook and Yahoo Settle

duo.jpgIPNews® – Rap duo New Boyz was sued for trademark infringement by Christian group Newsboys in a Tennessee District Court last week. 

The Christian group, with a carefully built reputation based on clean lyrics and evangelism, asserts that the rap duo’s name is too similar to its own and is creating problems among fans and listeners who confuse the music, principles, and message of the two groups.  The Christian band is seeking a court order preventing use of the confusingly similar name, as well as damages for profits lost due to the confusion.  To continue reading, click: Newsboys sues New Boyz over Trademark

cheeseburger.jpgIPNews® – A U.S. District Judge has just issued his opinion in the case of a New York deli and a high-calorie themed restaurant in Las Vegas that allows the deli to continue selling its ‘Bypass’ themed sandwich. 

The Las Vegas restaurant, the Heart Attack Grill, accused Second Avenue Deli of infringing on its ‘Bypass’ trademarks.  Although the deli is limited to selling the sandwich in New York, it is still considered as a victory.  To continue reading, click: Heart Attack Sandwich Trademark Victory

apple-store.jpgIPNews® – Apple and its subsidiary based in Shanghai were recently served with a lawsuit for patent infringement by Zhizhen Network Technology, also based in Shanghai. 

Zhizhen, a voice application developer, is accusing Apple of using its patent for “a type of instant messaging chat bot system” in its iPhone 4S.  According to Zhizhen, the iPhone 4S is apparently using its patented technology in Siri, the iPhone’s voice-activated messaging assistant.  To continue reading, click: Apple Siri Patent Infringement

baseball.jpgIPNews® – According to court documents filed this week in St. Louis, Rawlings has initiated a trademark infringement lawsuit against Wilson for utilizing a golden baseball glove that is confusingly similar to its trademarked Golden Glove. 

The offending glove was used in promotional materials with Cinncinati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips and featured golden colored webbing, stitching and lettering identical to the one used for the coveted Rawlings Golded Glove Award.  Rawlings is seeking a court order to stop its competitor from manufacturing, selling, producing, or using the golden glove in promotional materials.  To continue reading, click: Wilson Golden Glove Lawsuit

courthouse.jpgIPNews® – According to a recent study from Boston University, patent trolls are costing United States companies billions of dollars a year in damages and court costs. 

The study, conducted by two Boston University professors, investigated the impact of non-practicing entities, or patent trolls, on business.  Some argue that patent trolls are funneling money away from innovation and into frivolous lawsuits.  To continue reading, click: Patent Trolls Cost Billions

cell phone closeup-offset.jpgIPNews® – Qualcomm, the world’s leading cellphone chipmaker, has recently announced its plan to form a fully owned subsidiary in an effort to protect its patents. 

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. (QTI), Qualcomm’s newest addition, will include the services, product, and semiconductor divisions as well as its research and development.  Meanwhile Qualcomm Incorporated will handle the majority of its patent portfolio and corporate functions.  To continue reading, click: Qualcomm Patent Protection