HEDGE FUNDING MEDICINE
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has granted an American Invents Act review of a Cosmo Technologies Ltd. patent for Lialda, a...
Trademarks for Taylor Swift
As of February 11, 2015, the pop star, Taylor Swift, has submitted several “Intent to Use” trade applications for lyrics from her...
SEVEN DAYS WITHOUT CHOCOLATE MAKES ONE WEAK
Almost everyone you know probably likes chocolate. If they don’t, then they have at least tried it. It seems as if chocolate has been...
ALL IN THE NAME OF BUSINESS-INNOVATION THAT KILLS
Since the development of the patent system in 15th century Venice, entrepreneurs have sought a monopoly to sell their inventions. There...
GUESS WHICH ITALIAN FASHION BRAND HAS BEEN SUED REPEATEDLY BY GUCCI
On Friday, a French court rejected claims of trademark infringement brought by Italian Fashion house, Gucci against the well known...
Taylor Swift Shakes Off Spotify – Artists Taking a Stand Against Music Streaming
Taylor Swift’s latest album, 1989, has sold over 1.3 million copies within the first week of its release. This has been the first time an...
LVL XIII v. LOUIS VUITTON: THE TOE PLATE FIGHT RAGES ON
This past June, LVL XIII (“pronounced Level Thirteen”) brand shoes filed suit against Louis Vuitton Moet Hennesey (“Vuitton”) accusing...
PROMETHEAN PIONEERS BRING ABOUT WINDS OF CHANGE
U.S. patent laws were created to encourage innovation. The logic behind patents is that an inventor would disclose to the public the...
“Smells Like Blood in the Water”
Like many of the music sharing resources that have come before it, Grooveshark has come under fire for copyright infringement. In a...
Wouldn’t You Like to Know What’s in That Fragrance…
It has become almost second nature for the public to read the “ingredients” labels on all types of consumer products. Consumers are...
