TorrentFreak

JULY 2, 2022

Public support for these enforcement schemes is comparable to that enjoyed by wheel clampers and ANPR-powered parking fine companies. In September 2019, FACT Worldwide Limited – a company operated by Federation Against Copyright Theft chief Kieron Sharp – became a member of H&B Administration LLP.

Settlement 103

Settlement Government Copyright Reporting 103

The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

Here’s what Hans writes: Horological IP and the customization of watches by Hans Eriksson The world of high-end watchmaking is a good case study for the importance of intellectual property (IP) rights. This has created a market where the distinction between inspiration (homage=good) and copying (theft=bad) is sometimes difficult to apply.

IP 70

IP Marketing Marketing Reporting 70

43(B)log

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

market for mixing tips used by dentists to create impressions of teeth for dental procedures, such as crowns. The district court found nonfunctionality because of the added production cost of the tips and the fact that “[o]ther companies in the industry use different colors or no colors for their dental products including dental mixing tips.”

Advertising 75

Advertising Advertising Marketing Marketing 75

LexBlog IP

AUGUST 6, 2023

companies in the name of “stronger patents” didn’t resonate on the Hill. Ironically, the blatant dishonesty of this new spin only serves to highlight the critical importance of the PTAB to U.S. companies to fight home-grown profiteers. South Korea Google LLC Delaware Samsung Electronics America, Inc.

Litigation 52

Litigation Technology Patent Business 52

TorrentFreak

MAY 31, 2022

The term “copyright troll” is often applied to companies that monitor file-sharing networks, collect IP addresses they claim are sharing movies, and compel ISPs to hand over the identities related to those IP addresses. Other FACT employees with police careers behind them can be found on the company’s website.

Settlement 132

Settlement Intellectual Property Government Copyright 132

SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

The decisions in the first category, i.e., Top 10 IP Cases/Judgements (Topicality/Impact) reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem etc.

IP 124

IP Copyright Trademark Intellectual Property 124