Big Names in Music Industry Sue Website to Stop Conversion of Streamed Music
Piracy seems to be the music industry’s hydra monster, the mythical beast with regenerating heads: every time it gets a handle on one mode of unauthorized distribution, another one pops up.
November 08, 2016
Lucasfilm Sues Academies Aimed at Star Wars Fans
Through a new lawsuit, Lucasfilm, the Disney-owned production company behind the Star Wars franchise, wants to make sure The Force is never with three training programs that teach fans how to use lightsabers, the famous laser swords from the Star Wars films.
November 01, 2016
Lego Sues Figurine Maker for Infringement Claims
LEGO, maker of toy plastic bricks used to construct various objects, and minifigure figurines, which look like people with interchangeable parts, has filed a lawsuit against Thaddeus Dillon, owner of Big Papa’s Collectibles, for copying its minifigure figurines.
October 25, 2016
Late Artist’s Estate Sues McDonald’s For Copyright Infringement
McDonald’s is facing a copyright lawsuit from the estate of Dash Snow, a graffiti artist who died in 2009, after artwork that is allegedly similar to Snow’s was discovered is several of the fast food chain’s restaurants around the world, including here in the U.S. Snow’s work has been featured in museums and galleries, as well as auctioned off by fine art auction house Sotheby’s.
October 18, 2016
Louis Vuitton Victorious in Trademark Lawsuit From Footwear Company
On September 13th, a New York district court judge granted a motion for summary judgment in favor of Louis Vuitton and dismissed a trademark suit against the high-end fashion brand from footwear startup LVL XIII.
October 11, 2016
Dallas Cowboys File Trademark Action Against Former Player
A notice of opposition has been filed with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) against the Palmer-Williams Group, a youth development nonprofit formed by Sherman Williams and David Palmer.
September 27, 2016
Advocates for the Creative Mind
