Ferrari’s Turbocharged Tune-Up
You may remember when Harley-Davidson famously tried for years to trademark the sound of their V-twin motorcycle engine. The process was held up in legal limbo for so long that they ended up
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Sticking Point: Inherent Teachings in Aveed® Case
Last month, the Federal Circuit affirmed the Delaware district court’s decision in Endo Pharms. Sols., Inc. v. Custopharm that patents for Aveed®, a testosterone replacement therapy, were not obvious and, therefore, inherent teachings
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Controversial Copyright Law in Europe Stalled for Now
Back in June, when a European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs passed a controversial copyright law, sending it for a full-parliament vote in July, critics were sounding the alarm that it would drive
[Read More]La Liga’s Goooaaal: Mic and GPS Permissions
In the midst of World Cup fever comes news of a popular European soccer app asking users for microphone and GPS permissions in order to enforce copyrights. Ars Technica reports on the controversial
[Read More]Spotify’s “Weird Lawsuits” and the Madness of Mechanical Licenses
Spotify’s February filing to go public, which it did so on April 3, revealed some of the “weird lawsuits” it’s contending with. The Verge expertly summarized one of those cases and also deftly
[Read More]The Impact of Oracle v. Google
A court fight that has been waged since 2012 between two tech giants Oracle and Google has come to an end, with Oracle the winner. While damages have yet to be determined, in
[Read More]The NFL’s Legal Blitz to Protect Its Trademark
Prior to the Eagles’ big win over the favored Pats this year, NFL Properties LLC, along with the New England Patriots LLC and Philadelphia Eagles LLC, filed a lawsuit against Does 1-100, “large-scale,
[Read More]Grumpy Cat Has Something to Smile About: Wins Case
Surely, the cat famous for her endearing scowl is smiling a little bit right meow: This week, her owner won a copyright infringement case and was awarded $710,001. Per an NPR report, the
[Read More]The Real Deal Behind “Bogus Patents”?
One of the more popular topics we post on is patents. In 2017, we wrote about the eye-opening practice of companies warding off future challenges to their patents by shielding themselves with Native
[Read More]The Candy Bar War: Toblerone v. Poundland
With the holidays here, sweets and treats are usually on everyone’s mind. Apparently, that is no exception when it comes to the courts. As the NY Times reports, two candy makers; a British
[Read More]Genericide: At a Loss for Words
If you didn’t know what “genericide” meant, most likely you’d have to google it — and therein lies the rub. The Supreme Court is considering whether “google” is now too generic a term
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