Lyft and Uber Involved in Trade Secrets Case
Ride sharing company Lyft Inc. is asking the courts to prevent their number one competitor in the ride service industry, Uber Technologies Inc., from accessing confidential information about its drivers.…
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Fair Use and YouTube
Who could have foreseen the impact that a video of a dancing baby uploaded by his mother in 2007 would have so much impact on YouTube users and how the…
Dollar Shave Club Files Countersuit Against Gillette
Dollar Shave Club has entered a countersuit against Gillette in an ongoing lawsuit alleging intellectual property violation. Two months ago, Gillette sued Dollar Shave Club, claiming that Dollar Shave Club,…
Suit Filed over Oscar Swag Bag Copyright
Los Angeles-based Distinctive Assets, known for handing out its so-called the “Oscar swag bag” to Academy Award Nominees in five categories, has been named in a lawsuit last Tuesday for…
Internet Piracy Reaches New Heights
The bane of the motion picture industry, torrent website The Pirate Bay, has fired a shot across the bow of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and other copyright…
Authors Guild Case May Reach Supreme Court
The Authors Guild’s long-running dispute with Google could be reaching a final conclusion in the coming weeks. All of it depends on whether or not Supreme Court decides to take…
Newegg Sues Patent Troll After they Drop Case
There seems to be no end to the number of people or even companies who will try to enforce patent rights against other companies. Many of these companies don’t really…
USPTO Rejects “Let’s Play” Trademark
Sony is now far less likely to gain control over the phrase “Let’s Play” after the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has updated its rejection of the company’s…
Plant Patents explained by a lawyer
When you’ve got a brilliant idea, it’s crucial to protect it. That’s where patents come into play. They’re legal safeguards that prevent others from using, selling, or making your invention.…
Study of Patent Trials Released
When you have a good idea you need to protect it. If you have invented a device, written a program or come up with a solution that is unique and…