Article Archive for June 2010
The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)–representing approximately 380,000 people associated with the music industry–began a fundraising campaign last week to battle proponents of free culture and digital rights. In its letter to …
As news surrounding the major pharmaceutical has become less than cheerful lately in the wake of Merck’s loss over Fosamax and new studies linking Glaxo’s blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia to heart-failure, the industry should enjoy …
Laser Energetics has recently finished its patent application for its new GreenStar Diode Pumped Green Laser. The new Daser Laser technology will apparently create smarter, smaller, and brighter laser power. The new laser achieved 24% …
On May 19, ASICS America filed several claims against Skechers U.S.A. in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, for trademark infringement, unfair competition, trademark dilution, and false advertising. ASICS America is seeking a …
Chris Botticella is one of the seven people on the planet who knows the secret to the one of the most closely guarded trade secrets today, Thomas’ English Muffin “nooks and crannies”. Unfortunately for Thomas’, …
I have never read a comic book, and I don’t plan to. So when I read that Sci-fi writer Neil Gaiman (author of American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book) and former Spiderman artist Todd …
The world’s access to viral videos, vlogs, and other multimedia paraphernalia is safe for another day. A U.S. District Court ruled in favor of YouTube on Wednesday, embracing Google’s interpretation of the “safe harbor” provision …
Medien Patent Verwaltung has brought forth a claim alleging that Warner Brothers Entertainment, Inc. stole anti-piracy software to be used in the distribution of films. Medien is a Swiss corporation that created a method …
Hulk Hogan has bodyslammed Andre the Giant in the Pontiac Silverdome and delivered the “Leg Drop” to The Rock at Wrestlemania X8, but his most bloodthirsty battle may be over a chocolate puffed rice cereal …
On June 8, 2010, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled that TiVo Inc.’s patent claims over its “time-warp” digital video recorder technology were invalid in light of two previous patent claims that a jury …
