After mediation talks failed, the International House of Pancakes has again sued the International House of Prayer. Previous suit here.
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The Protect IP Bill was passed in committee but put on hold.
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Apple sues re alleged vendor of kits containing plates to convert a black iPhone to a white one. This complaint was withdrawn without prejudice the day it was filed. Interesting narrative starting around para. 21.
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Coverage on Judge denying preliminary relief in Hangover tattoo case, noting that while the tattoo artist was likely to prevail, the harm in enjoining the release of the movie outweighed the harm in denying the injunctive relief.
Attached is the public portion of Prof Nimmer’s declaration on the copyrightability of tattoos, answering the question:
Plaintiff wrote parody of the Keanu Reeves masterwork ‘Point Break‘ (which also marked the zenith, I might add, of Lori Petty’s work). The work was produced as a play by defendants, who decided to stop paying plaintiff royalties, arguing that plaintiff could have no rights in the parody as she had no rights
“Seized Sites: The In Rem Forfeiture of Copyright-Infringing Domain Names” by Andrew Sellars
Abstract:
In the summer of 2010, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Division of the Department of Homeland Security began “Operation In Our Sites,” an enforcement sweep targeted towards websites allegedly dealing in counterfeit goods and copyright-infringing files. The operation targeted
Owner of registrations for LIVE COMFORTABLY v La-Z-Boy for use of LIVE LIFE COMFORTABLY.
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I’m Ollie. Plaintiff, Unilever, owns an extensive portfolio of over 25 trademarks ending in -SICLE such as POPSICLE, FUDGSICLE and CREAMSICLE, primarily for quiescently frozen treats but for non-food goods as well. I note in passing that the inventor, Epperson, had originally called his first creation the EPSICLE, which he re-named the POPSICLE. Defendants
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The reporting on Disney’s application for SEAL TEAM 6 is omitting an interesting fact. The Navy owns registration 3285473 for SEAL, registered in 2007. The specimen is reproduced above. It is a collective mark indicating membership in a “organization of applicant that develops and executes military missions involving special operations strategy, doctrine, and tactics.”