IPNews® – A Washington district judge threw out a copyright claim against a reporter who used National Football Scouting’s player grades in his blog, but he may still be on the hook for trade secret claims.
On dismissing the copyright claim, Federal District Judge Ronald B. Leighton said reporter Rob Rang’s use of the scores
IPNews® – A family feud over Bob Marley’s intellectual property ended when the family reached a private settlement Friday.
Bob Marley’s half brother, Richard Booker, has been using Marley’s legacy to promote his personal business ventures without any legal right to do so. Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd., which represents Marley’s widow and children, filed
IPNews® – Sally Beauty Supply LLC settled a trademark infringement case Thursday, agreeing to pay $8.5 million in damages.
Mixed Chicks LLC, a provider of hair care products to those of mixed nationality, filed a complaint claiming that Sally Beauty had infringed on its trademark and trade dress. The company claims that the infringement began
IPNews® – A California Federal Judge granted the owner of the popular “Angry Birds” brand an injunction against a California-based toy company.
Rovio, the owner of the “Angry Birds” franchise, accused Royal Plush of infringement, unfair competition, and unjust enrichment. Rovio claimed that the toys made by Royal Plush were so similar to their own
IPNews® – 132 domain names were seized yesterday by US and European Government Officials.
The Cyber Monday crackdown has been growing since its inception in 2010 and targets websites that attempt to con consumers into buying counterfeit goods. Though most of the websites are based overseas, two Southern California-based websites were also seized.
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IPNews® – Texas A&M freshman QB Johnny Manziel is working to trademark his “Johnny Football” nickname but he was beaten to the punch.
Kenneth R. Reynolds Family Investments has already applied for the “Johnny Football” trademark for use in relation to athletic wear, footballs, and video games. Due to NCAA rules, even if Johnny Manziel
IPNews® – The Federal Circuit recently upheld a TTAB decision refusing an attempt to cancel three VILLAGE PEOPLE trademarks.
The wife and agent of former Village People frontman Victor Willis filed petitions to cancel the three trademark registrations. Two of the trademark registrations were for live music and one was for recorded music. To continue
IPNews® – Reynolds Innovations Inc. recently filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against SAS Technologies related to electronic cigarettes.
The lawsuit alleges that SAS Technologies is infringing on Reynolds’ Camel and Winston brands. In addition to cigarettes, the Alabama-based SAS Technologies manufactures and sells flavored liquid nicotine products for use with the smokeless cigarettes. To continue
IPNews® – Tim Tebow’s trademark application for his famous “Tebowing” slogan is one step closer to trademark registration.
The famous slogan was published for opposition by the USPTO in October. If no one opposes the application, the registration will issue soon therafter. To continue reading, click: Tebowing Is One Step Closer To Trademark Registration.
IPNews® – California Central District Court Judge Andrew Guilford kept the trademark infringement claims of Hero Nutritionals alive this week in a ruling against Nutraceutical Corporation’s motion for summary judgment.
Hero owns the “Yummi Bear” trademark for vitamins and claims that Nutraceutical Corporation is violating those rights by marketing and selling vitamins with such names