A 20 year-old pub in Southampton, U.K. was threatened with litigation over its alleged infringing use of the mark “The Hobbit.” Wizards, Elves, and Dwarves alike arrived en-masse to show their support for the pub.

In Learning Curve Brands v. Munchkin, Inc., Learning curve argues that their sippy cup is cooler than Munchkin’s. The CAFC disagrees.

The Pirate Bay has recently posted that it is looking into using drone technology to further its intellectual property infringing efforts.

The USPTO has announced its pilot program “Patents for Humanity” as one more tool in attempting to cure worldwide ills.

In January, the TTAB decided two separate cases concerning an issue of first impression surrounding section 2(b) of the Lanham Act. In both cases, the TTAB rejected the government entity’s attempt to register its own governmental seal.

EA attempts to create precedent regarding unlicensed use of trademarks in a video game context with its January 6 declaratory judgment action against Bell Helicopters.

Starbucks, after two previous lower court defeats and two successful appeals, has lost its last battle against the makers of Charbucks coffee.

The High Court in London has handed down the first ISP blocking judgment in the UK, instructing British Telecom to block internet access to the website Newzbin2 and its illegally offered copyrighted material.

Even though the Navajo Nation was successful in getting Urban Outfitters to remove the name “Navajo” from their products, this case illuminates the need for greater protections of traditional cultural expressions.

Washington State has created a cause of action in which a person can pursue civil damages and injunctive relief on a state level when stolen or misappropriated IT is used. This bill, primarily backed by Microsoft, has been and is being pushed in other states as well.