Michigan Rep. Takes Taylor Swift to Task
Copyrighting has been a part of marketing for a long while. People copyright everything from tag-lines for movies to catchphrases. Who can forget the developers of a certain popular Facebook…
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Music Sampling Lawsuit Involves No. 1 Hit on Billboard
In the world of music, copyrights are important. Those who remember the 90s can recall that there was a large lawsuit between rapper Vanilla Ice and the writers of the…
Google Files Patent for Blood Glucose Watch
Everyone’s favorite search engine appears to be getting into the healthcare wearable business if their patent applications are any indication. Google recently filed for a patent for a watch that…
Wine and Kombucha Companies Fight over Name
When a company trademarks something such as a name or a logo, they are doing it because it protects their business. In a society where brand recognition is often based…
Larry the Cable Guy Files Suit against Gas Station
Names and logos can be trademarked. So can catch-phrases. One has to be very careful when naming their business or company after an already-existing trademark. Litigation can be the end…
Fan Conventions Fight it out over Name Trademark
Trademark disputes can be tricky things to pursue. Often, whether or not a trademark has been violated can depend on the presence of space or a punctuation mark. Such small…
YouTube Fights on Behalf of Content Creators
When it comes to intellectual property law, the Digital Millennium Copy Right Act (DMCA) protects owners of a copyright online and allows them to demand a site take down user…
Unwired Planet Wins Patent Trial Against Samsung
It stands to reason that a company would want to protect its patents. A patent can mean the difference in producing something groundbreaking and mimicking what others are already producing.…
TPP Prompts Japan to Revise Copyright Laws
The controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership has prompted Japan to consider revising the copyright laws in their country. Many provisions are contained within the agreement pertaining to copyrights, patents and trademark protections.…
Coca-Cola Bottle Patent Turns 100
When it comes to patents, you can never have too many. Even improving a design in just a minuscule way deserves a patent. One company has been innovating and patenting…