Intellectual Property

Twitter Deletes Jokes, Claims Copyright Violation

Twitter has been deleting some tweets on the grounds that the content – jokes first published by others – violated […]

Is .Sucks Extortion?

Boston Globe tech columnist Hiawatha Bray doesn’t quite get around to calling it that, although he quotes a critic who […]

"Terrorist" Posts Georgia Laws Online, Sued for Copyright Infringement

The state of Georgia is suing lawyer and tech advocate Carl Malamud for posting its laws to a publicly-available site. […]

A Likely Survivor In An NPE Shakeout

The America Invents Act and a number of court decisions have brought a much tougher assertion climate, but…

A Hundred Years Of Jewish Ritual Patents

Patent applications for devices or processes relating to Jewish ritual practices go back more than a hundred years. Writer David […]

3M Sued for "Sham" Patent Infringement Lawsuit

A small competitor of tech giant 3M has sued the company, claiming malicious prosecution, antitrust violations and unfair competition. Plaintiff […]

"Did You Mean…?" Amazon Search Suggestions Violate Trademark, Ninth Circuit Says

Does Amazon violate trademark rules when customers searching for a particular brand’s products – that the site doesn’t carry – […]

Federal Judge Cancels 'Redskin' Trademark

A federal judge in Northern Virginia this week upheld an earlier ruling by the federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, […]

Ikea Gets Domain Names Back From Porn Site

The man was alleged to be using a variety of domain names that invoked the Ikea brand in order to steer web traffic to a website that featured adult content.

The Imposter CEO, And Other Insidious Phishing Scams

The protection of a trademark is not the only reason to go after domain-name squatters. McCarter & English attorneys Susan […]

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