Intellectual Property

What Else Google Is Up To

Patents the company is either seeking or protecting, as it…

PTO Expanding Silicon Valley Office In 2014

A Silicon Valley outpost for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will be built in downtown San Jose, the Commerce […]

Starbucks Fails To Stop Local “Charbucks” Roaster

Starbucks didn’t convince an appeals court that customers were confused by the “Charbucks” coffee brand being offered by a small […]

Appeals Court: Google’s Book Database ‘Transformative’ Under Copyright

Google’s effort to scan more than 20 million books counts as fair use under copyright law, the Second Circuit Court […]

Musicians Sue RadioShack For Misattributed Commercial Song

Thanks to a clerical error by “someone with exquisite taste, but s–t for brains,” band Cadaver Dogs got no attribution or royalties when their song “Drop Zone” was used in a nationwide RadioShack commercial for new cell phones.

Wildlife Refuge Battles Activist Over Name of Bear She Saved

An animal rights activist who copyrighted the name of a wild black bear while she raised funds to relocate it […]

Strategies In A Medical Device Patent Jury Trial

Advice from practitioners, about “weaving a coherent story” in the esoteric field of medical devices. It probably applies as well […]

Copyright Application Enough To Sue

A stock image company can sue for violations of copyright for images where they had filed a copyright application but […]

Three Common Data Breach Mistakes Companies Make

Corporate investigations into data breaches or fraud incidents will likely be examined after-the-fact by a regulator or in connection with […]

Understanding The Trademark Clearinghouse

With a huge number of new domain names expected to appear within the next few months, protecting trademarks is going […]

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