TWEET YOUR COMPLAINT?
Young Turks, the record label representing the English indie pop band The xx, has accused luxury fashion brand Hugo Boss(Hugo) of copying...
Smoke and Mirrors! What a difference a day makes. Guess who showed up to the party late?
Former Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner assailed China’s long-standing policy of demanding intellectual property from companies that seek...
“Lose Yourself in the Moment”
It appears that the New Zealand ruling National Party may have taken the lyrics of Eminem’s smash hit “Lose Yourself” quite literally....
WAREHOUSE GIANT’S FAILED ATTEMPT AT SEEKING LUXURY STATUS
A lawsuit was recently filed against the warehouse giant, Sam’s Club. Consumers would be happy to know the suit is not the result of...
15 Years Since Napster, What Have We Learned?
Do we all remember Napster? The legendary website which gave individuals from around the world the means to download as much free music...
Johnny Football: Johnny Lawsuit?
Has the phrase “Johnny Football” caused more trouble than it’s worth? In February 2013 Johnny Manziel’s corporation, JMAN2 Enterprises,...
Operation Turnlock: Swap Shop
A 5.5 million dollar settlement between Coach, a luxury leather goods retailer, and Swap Shop of Ft. Lauderdale, FL has been reached....
The “Blurred Lines” of Copyright Infringement
A legal controversy is brewing between the Gaye Estate and the writers of “Blurred Lines”. Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams and Clifford...
Patent Trolls: Friends or Foes
People know patent trolls as either patent assertion entities (PAEs) or non-practicing entities (NPEs). These are companies that...
Smartphone Patent War
Last year, Apple was awarded over $1 billion when a jury ruled that Samsung had infringed on five Apple patents. A judge earlier this...
