LexBlog IP

JULY 14, 2023

Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the State of Texas. In addition to the claims of trademark infringement, Wrigley highlighted the danger that Terphogz’s tactics pose to children who may confuse the cannabis-laced products with the popular SKITTLES candy. The settlement will now go to the court for approval. [1]

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 31, 2022

Along with that judgment now comes some $14 million in damages, most of it for copyright infringement but $250,000 of it for the use of the “Popcorn Time” trademark. The 3 Count Logo was created by Justin Goff and is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Plagiarism Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Finally today, Chetan Thathoo at Inc 42 reports that the French cosmetics company L’Oreal has reached a settlement with the Indian firm Nykaa over allegedly infringing packaging that the Nykaa was using. This prompted claims of both copyright and trademark infringement.

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Nelligan Law

JANUARY 10, 2024

In a showdown fit for Broadway, the producers of “Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical” found themselves entangled in a trademark tussle that threatened the very name of their production. But their path was strewn with legal hurdles as the Anne of Green Gables Licensing Authority Inc, co-owned by heirs of L.M.

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BYU Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Over the last several years, we have reported on a number of cases that have reached quiet settlements or otherwise fizzled out without us acknowledging their end. This dispute concerned an image shared under a Creative Commons license, which was allegedly used by the law firm Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. (the

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SpicyIP

APRIL 15, 2024

vs Celebrity Biopharma Ltd & Anr on 22nd March 2024 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner sought revocation of the respondent’s trademark- “Otrinir” alleging it to be similar to the petitioner’s mark “Otrivin”. Case Summaries Gsk Consumer Healthcare S.A. Ludhiana Court refuses to injunct Amar Singh Chamkila’s biopic.

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BYU Copyright Blog

JANUARY 8, 2024

Cases Update BYU Copyright Licensing Office,YouTube,Creative Commons January 08, 03:50 PM January 08, 03:50 PM Marenem v. As the case progresses, both parties continue to make amendments and participate in hearings, with the possibility of settlement discussions following an initial settlement conference held in October.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

AUGUST 30, 2023

The plaintiff has a trademark registration for the “Nursing CE Central” mark for providing continuing education for nurses. A rival, Colibri, displayed in the trademark in its Google keyword ads, but it claims it has stopped doing so after the lawsuit was filed. . ” Actual confused. “Undetermined.” Not relevant.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 13, 2023

Patent trolls leverage the litigation system to negotiate settlements for less than the cost of defending against a lawsuit. VirnetX, on the other hand, licenses its patents for eight and sometimes nine figures. All of this is quite common with large damages awards and licensing fees. Paying a large license fee is one thing.

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

All meme-like images in this article are properly licensed. If the creator has greater leverage or financial means than the enforcement-targeted business, the result of these demands is often swift settlement. As these warnings often go unread, it is often a surprise that memes must be licensed, as they are copyrighted material.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Zolgensma and the Inadequacies of the Compulsory Licensing Regime. Akhil discusses the compulsory licensing provisions in the TRIPS Agreement, as well as the objectives and principles relating to safeguarding public interest in Articles 7 and 8 and how they find reflection in India’s Patent Act. Poster for Zolgensma.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 5, 2023

In addition to rock solid merits, patent contingency litigators want to see either large recoveries or more defendants, the latter raising the prospect of earlier settlements. If you are selling products covered by your patent, you might entertain a royalty-free license back so that you can continue selling your patented products.

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Velocity of Content

MARCH 14, 2023

While the sharing of information with co-workers supports collaboration and drives innovation, the sharing of this content without first obtaining the necessary subscriptions, licenses, or permissions also carries enormous potential risk.

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TorrentFreak

APRIL 28, 2022

In a complaint filed at a Seattle federal court last June, Bungie accused AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Initially, the parties entered settlement discussions. Judge Zilly also agrees to refer the non-copyright and trademark-related claims to arbitration, as AimJunkies requested.

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TorrentFreak

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Two years ago, Bungie filed a complaint at a federal court in Seattle, accusing AimJunkies of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. The case initially seemed set for a quick settlement, but the parties failed to reach an agreement. The cheat seller did indeed use Destiny 2’s trademark to promote its cheat.

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LexBlog IP

MARCH 15, 2023

In sum, however, it tries to determine what the parties would have agreed was a “reasonable royalty” had they hypothetically negotiated a licensing agreement at the moment of first infringement. The hypothetical negotiation only provided DISH with a license to use the technology and not the technology itself.

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43(B)log

AUGUST 31, 2021

May 20, 2021) (R&R) Proactive alleged that Pine infringed registered trademarks associated with Proactive’s groundwater sampling pumps and their components and engaged in counterfeiting. Until recently, Pine served as one of Proactive’s licensed distributors for the pumps. Pine Environmental Servs.,

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TorrentFreak

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a complaint filed at a Seattle federal court last June, Bungie accused AimJunkies.com of copyright and trademark infringement, among other things. Initially, the parties entered settlement discussions. ” AimJunkies further notes that Bungie has no plausible trademark infringement claim and wants these dismissed as well.

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Intepat

JUNE 19, 2023

The various forms of intellectual property are already well known- trademarks, patents, copyrights, industrial designs, trade secrets, domain names and geographical indications. Furthermore, trademarks and domain names are registered on a first to file basis. The ownership is not transferred.

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Patent Trademark Blog

JUNE 7, 2023

For example, if the potential recovery is less than $100,000, both sides will likely seek an early settlement. You might also consider licensing your patent to an exclusive licensee. Another option may be a patent sale where you enter into an assignment and license-back.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 29, 2024

Do read our summaries of the post on the DHC restraining generic competitors for Ibrunitib, Delhi High Court’s finding on opposition and examination process, and some quick tidbits on the Ram Mandir, Oppo-Nokia dispute settlement, and the Bombay High Court order on Pan cards. Read Yogesh’s post to know more about the judgment!

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LexBlog IP

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

These companies urge the standard setting organization to implement the company’s technology in exchange for a fair, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory license fee (also referred to as a “FRAND” fee). Indeed, it is precisely because of patents that we have wireless standards such as 5G, 802.11, and others.

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SpicyIP

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

On one hand, they can lead to an amicable settlement between the parties and prevent lengthy litigations. Image from here Kia Wang vs The Registrar of Trademarks & Anr. Would Sending a Cease-and-Desist Notice Harm Your Chances of Securing an Ex Parte Ad Interim Injunction? What’s the best way forward? Emami Ltd.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 11, 2024

A Case of Reverse Passing Off: DHC Rules In Favour Of Western Digital On Trademark Infringement Recently, the DHC passed an ex-parte interim injunction order against Geonix, holding them prima facie liable for indulging in ‘reverse passing off’ by selling Western Digital’s hard disks as their own.

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Biswajit Sarkar Copyright Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Law Protection: An Imperative for Prosperity of Rural Poor and Their Settlement” by V. Natarajan, Joint Registrar of Trademark & GI, India. – Contractual disputes include patent and software licenses, trademark coexistence agreements, and distribution agreements for pharmaceutical products. – Mediation.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Fish also obtained a settlement and license agreement on behalf of Skull Shaver with respondent Magicfly LLC. As part of that agreement, Magicfly and its affiliate entities agreed to take a license to the ’528 Patent for the past importation and sales of the accused Magicfly products.

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LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Indeed, the directors of the US Patent and Trademark Office and US Copyright Office are in the process of conducting a joint study to untangle the various interests at play, having promised Sens. Licensing of rights: How should IP rights in the associated asset be licensed in an NFT context? Miramax, LLC v. Tarantino , Case No.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JANUARY 24, 2024

The court explains that, despite the license, Gutman could use “her name for noncommercial purposes, including personal social-media accounts.” If anything, the Second Circuit musings give the parties more to fight over, rather than providing enough clarity to estimate the Coase Theorem entitlement and facilitate a settlement.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 24, 2022

While I did encounter a trademark issue pertaining to licensing the use of Teva’s brand materials, the IP matters I was exposed to mostly concerned patents. For instance, favourable procedural arrangements and even settlements can sometimes be reached on consent of the parties.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

MARCH 8, 2021

Already, FDA has licensed almost 30 biosimilars, nearly 20 of which are available to patients in the United States. FDA has reported numerous biosimilar-related submissions in its pipeline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020, including seven original biosimilar biologics license application (BLA) submissions in FY 2020.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Additionally, attorneys who violate a protective order jeopardize their license to practice law. This designation permits necessary decision-makers to access select information so they can evaluate the case and assess settlement offers.

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LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

brought the underlying lawsuit against Warner and others based upon the alleged unauthorized licensing and use of songs owned by the plaintiffs. Sherman Nealy and Music Specialist, Inc. Much of alleged infringement occurred while Nealy was incarcerated, and he alleged that he did not become aware of the infringement until 2016.

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The IPKat

APRIL 4, 2023

Ultimately, the case was settled out of court, and the details of the settlement remain undisclosed. In conclusion, the use of trade marks in computer games often does not constitute infringement, as it typically does not involve trademark-related use, as demonstrated by the arguments in the Humvee case.

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JIPL Online

APRIL 9, 2021

Although the user derives some benefit from the meme without purchasing or licensing the underlying content, the creator of the content also uniquely benefits from the increased exposure to individuals who may not otherwise interact with their content. Put differently, is it fair for corporations to have their cake and eat it too?

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The IP Law Blog

MARCH 2, 2021

Supreme Court issued numerous landmark decisions in 2020, among those—for trademark scholars and practitioners— Romag Fasteners, Inc. Considering the importance of Chinese manufacturing to global trade, the Chinese legal system and its evolving trademark enforcement system will likely cause companies to get creative. Fossil, Inc.

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Plagiarism Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

First off today, Tim Ingham at Music Business Worldwide reports that the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) has accepted a settlement between organizations representing songwriters and publishers and those representing digital streaming services on a new royalty rate for the next five years. That amount totals $228.9 million in potential damages.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

For the first time since FDA licensed the first biosimilar, Sandoz’s Zarxio ® (filgrastim-sndz), in 2015, the United States saw a decrease in annual biosimilar approvals in 2020. No earlier than July 31, 2023 per settlement. No earlier than November 20, 2023 per settlement. . No earlier than June 30, 2023 per settlement.

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