Dan Akroyd Wins Intellectual Property Case Related to Crystal Head Vodka
Dan Akroyd and his Crystal Head Vodka were at the center of an intellectual property jury trial. Akroyd contended that the Crystal Head Vodka bottle design was stolen to create the bottle design for KAH tequila. Kim Brandi is the founder of Elements Spirits and the defendant in the case. She said under oath that […]
RatnerPrestia Settles Breach of Contract and Fraud Disputes Over a Merger
RatnerPrestia sued German law firm Stolmár & Partner for breach of contract, fraud, and other claims. At one time, RatnerPrestia shared client ties with Stolmár & Partner and the two companies previously worked together on intellectual property issues. When the two firms worked together, there was discussion of a merger. RatnerPrestia is an IP boutique […]
With Emergence of 3D Printing, Some Companies Can Think Ahead
Some months ago we published a blog post highlighting the potential copyright issues related to the emergence of newer, cheaper, and more accessible 3D printers. While there have yet to be any high profile lawsuits surrounding 3D printing, many believe that the threat it poses on copyright should not to be taken lightly. Lego, a company that […]
Saturday Surf Loses Trademark Infringement Suit against Kate Spade
While Thursday’s post focused on alleged infringement of technology patents, today’s post has to do with infringement within the apparel industry. Some months ago, the New York City based men’s clothing retailer SATURDAY SURF LLC filed suit against the popular Kate Spade LLC. The lawsuit was over Kate Spade’s new brand, SATURDAY. Surf claimed that […]
Blackberry Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Typo Products
It is no secret that Blackberry has suffered enormously over the past couple of years. With the popularity of the iPhone and the emergence of many other brands of smartphones as well as the failure of Blackberry’s tablet launch, the company has seen its stock plummet. However, while most former Blackberry users have since abandoned […]
Harper Lee Sues Hometown Museum for Trademark Infringement
Last month we wrote a blog post about Harper Lee’s lawsuit against her literary agent over what she claimed was an unlawful coercion involving her signing over the copyrights to her famous novel, “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Lee, now 87 years old, is involved in a new lawsuit, this time against the Monroe County Heritage […]
Sarah Palin Sued for Illegal Use of Historic 9/11 Photo
Sarah Palin is facing a lawsuit over the use of a post 9/11 photo depicting three firefighters hanging an American flag over ground zero. Palin used the photo for her political action committee SarahPAC‘s website and Facebook page. However, the group that owns the rights to the photo, North Jersey Media Group, Inc., filed suit […]
“To Kill a Mocking Bird” Author Harper Lee Sues Literary Agent
A lawsuit was filed last Friday against Samuel Pinkus, the son-in-law of Eugene Winick, long time agent to Harper Lee, author of the class novel, “To Kill A Mockingbird”. Pinkus moved several of Winick’s clients, including Lee, to his own company when his father-in-law became sick in 2002. According to the lawsuit, in 2007 Pinkus […]
Counterfeit Prevention on a Global Scale
You may be wondering how you can implement counterfeit prevention. While we often hear of intellectual property cases, we focus on the issue on a global scale less often. However, a panel of international attorneys discussed counterfeit prevention at the American Bar Association’s annual Intellectual Property Conference. The discussion, titled “Send in the Troops! Stopping […]
How to Avoid Business Lawsuits Regarding Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (IP) refers to creations of the mind: inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, images, and designs used in commerce. You don’t have to own a huge business to face Intellectual Property lawsuits. Here are 5 ways to protect yourself from IP lawsuits. 1 Make sure anything you publish is your own […]