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Does Wal-Mart Stole Copyrighted Necklace Designs?
Upscale apparel retailer J. Crew filed a lawsuit in New York district court against discount giant Wal-Mart for copyright infringement on a selection of J. Crew’s necklaces. According to the complaint, J. Crew alleges that Wal-Mart made [...]
Unfair competition and infringement by Mobile Star LLC and Yet another Fight for Apple.Inc
Apple has filed a lawsuit against Mobile Star LLC, accusing the firm of infringing upon its registered trademarks and copyrights by selling counterfeit 5W USB Power Adapters and Lightning to USB cables on Amazon [...]
Abstract ideas implemented using a computer are not patent-eligible, FanDuel and DraftKings face scrutiny from casinos
The number of problem gamblers has grown in recent years with an explosion of betting opportunities available at the touch of a smartphone screen. That is particularly true during this month’s annual “March Madness” [...]
The film downloaded for free on the internet-Sony Wants Filmmaker’s Claims Over 2014 Hack Arbitrated
Sony Pictures pushed a Florida federal court Monday to force the producer of one of the films leaked to the public in the wake of a 2014 cyber attack to arbitrate its breach of [...]
Spinal Tap bassist sues Vivendi for $125m for not paying royalties
Actor Harry Shearer, best known for voicing dozens of characters on "The Simpsons," filed a $125 million lawsuit French media giant Vivendi SA on Monday over royalties for his groundbreaking mockumentary “This Is Spinal [...]
Lightsaber is a fictional weapon and who is The Real Jedi?
George Lucas's company has declared war on a rival wielder of the lightsaber, and is suing the creator of a series of “Jedi schools” for using his brand and logo without permission. With a [...]