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Math, Music, and IP Law – Can You Copyright Musical Pi?
April 5, 2011 – 8:16 AM | 29366 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F04%2F05%2Fmath-music-and-ip-law-%25e2%2580%2593-can-you-copyright-musical-pi%2FMath%2C+Music%2C+and+IP+Law+%E2%80%93+Can+You+Copyright+Musical+Pi%3F2011-04-05+13%3A16%3A32Alison+Keeleyhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2936
Math, Music, and IP Law – Can You Copyright Musical Pi?

Can you copyright the melody of an infinite mathematical constant? The implications of music structure and source when two musicians spar over whether you can own the melody of pi.

A Tale of Cities
April 4, 2011 – 9:13 AM | 2932No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F04%2F04%2Fa-tale-of-cities%2FA+Tale+of+Cities2011-04-04+14%3A13%3A29JJ+Gottschalkhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2932
A Tale of Cities

On May 28, The Court of Federal Appeals decided the case of Citigroup Inc. v. Capital City Bank Group, Inc., denying Citibank’s opposition to Capital City Bank’s (“CCB”) application for four standard character service marks.  …

Mutt’s v. Rutt’s: Dueling Hotdog Trademarks
April 3, 2011 – 11:10 AM | 2925One Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F04%2F03%2Fmutt%25e2%2580%2599s-v-rutt%25e2%2580%2599s-dueling-hotdog-trademarks%2FMutt%E2%80%99s+v.+Rutt%E2%80%99s%3A+Dueling+Hotdog+Trademarks2011-04-03+16%3A10%3A26Chris+McDonoughhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2925
Mutt’s v. Rutt’s: Dueling Hotdog Trademarks

Famous New Jersey hot dog restaurant Rutt’s Hut sues newly-named Mutt’s Hut for trademark infringement.

Nokia Continues Fight Against Apple at the USITC
April 2, 2011 – 9:00 AM | 29183 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fnokia-continues-fight-against-apple-at-the-usitc%2FNokia+Continues+Fight+Against+Apple+at+the+USITC2011-04-02+14%3A00%3A22Aaron+Gleatonhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2918
Nokia Continues Fight Against Apple at the USITC

Last Friday, an administrative law judge at the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) issued a final determination, finding that Apple did not infringe any of Nokia’s mobile phone and electronic device patents.  Although this determination …

Laughing Hard at the Non-Copyrightability of Jokes?
April 1, 2011 – 8:30 AM | 2913No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F04%2F01%2Flaughing-hard-at-the-non-copyrightability-of-jokes%2FLaughing+Hard+at+the+Non-Copyrightability+of+Jokes%3F2011-04-01+13%3A30%3A20Caroline+Goussehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2913
Laughing Hard at the Non-Copyrightability of Jokes?

Today is April Fools’ Day, and I can reasonably say this day is my favorite just after my birthday, during which I psychologically force my family and friends into covering me with gold. In France, …

Commercial Parasite: Binder v. Disability Group, Inc.
March 31, 2011 – 6:00 AM | 29022 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fcommercial-parasite-binder-v-disability-group-inc%2FCommercial+Parasite%3A+Binder+v.+Disability+Group%2C+Inc.2011-03-31+11%3A00%3A28Shaya+Taherihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2902
Commercial Parasite: Binder v. Disability Group, Inc.

Social Security law firm and daytime commercial masters Binder & Binder brought suit against Disability Group, Inc. for buying “Binder and Binder” as a Google AdWord. Willful infringement was found as clients were significantly confused as to who they were actually calling.

Virginia Tech Files Lawsuit against Alum for ‘Hokie’ Trademark Infringement
March 30, 2011 – 12:01 AM | 28913 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F03%2F30%2Fvirginia-tech-files-lawsuit-against-alum-for-%25e2%2580%2598hokie%25e2%2580%2599-trademark-infringement%2FVirginia+Tech+Files+Lawsuit+against+Alum+for+%E2%80%98Hokie%E2%80%99+Trademark+Infringement2011-03-30+05%3A01%3A40Richard+Pattersonhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2891
Virginia Tech Files Lawsuit against Alum for ‘Hokie’ Trademark Infringement

The United States District Court for Western Virginia recently denied a motion for preliminary judgment filed by Virginia Tech against Hokie Real Estate, Inc. Virginia Tech argues, and will need to prove at trial, that Hokie Real Estate infringed on their ‘Hokie’ trademark.

Google Books Settlement Proposal Rejected
March 29, 2011 – 8:30 AM | 28733 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F03%2F29%2Fgoogle-books-settlement-proposal-rejected%2FGoogle+Books+Settlement+Proposal+Rejected2011-03-29+13%3A30%3A30Jack+Korbahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2873
Google Books Settlement Proposal Rejected

On March 22, 2011, after two years of debate, Judge Denny Chin rejected the Google Book Settlement. The controversy began in 2004 when Google entered into agreements with several research libraries to digitally copy books and other writings, but did not receive permission from the copyright owners to scan the books…

Google Doodles Up a Patent for a “System and Method for Enticing Users to a Website”
March 28, 2011 – 8:35 AM | 28668 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Fgoogle-doodles-up-a-patent-for-a-%25e2%2580%259csystem-and-method-for-enticing-users-to-a-website%25e2%2580%259d%2FGoogle+Doodles+Up+a+Patent+for+a+%E2%80%9CSystem+and+Method+for+Enticing+Users+to+a+Website%E2%80%9D2011-03-28+13%3A35%3A39Peter+Bodrihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2866
Google Doodles Up a Patent for a “System and Method for Enticing Users to a Website”

As a regular Internet user, I’m sure you’ve heard of a little website called Google.  As a regular Google user (you are a regular Google user, right?), I’m sure you’ve also visited Google enough to …

WIPO Agrees to Support South American IP Project
March 28, 2011 – 8:00 AM | 2883No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F03%2F28%2Fwipo-agrees-to-support-south-american-ip-project%2FWIPO+Agrees+to+Support+South+American+IP+Project2011-03-28+13%3A00%3A36Joe+Massiehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D2883
WIPO Agrees to Support South American IP Project

WIPO has agreed to support a pilot program in nine South American countries to integrate their intellectual property programs. Will this joint program strengthen the patent process or decrease autonomy?

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Piracy, Pornography and Conspiracy: How Judges Are Standing Up to Copyright Trolls

Piracy, Pornography and Conspiracy:  How Judges Are Standing Up to Copyright Trolls

In an attempt to secure large settlements from as many parties as possible, the adult entertainment industry has been joining individuals from the same district who illegally downloaded the same film in a single claim as co-conspirators. This enables them to discover Doe-defendants’ identities and get them to settle rather than be a party in a pornography suit. It worked for a while, but there is a problem, the defendants aren’t co-conspirators.

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The Federal Circuit Defers to the Lower Court, Invalidates Social Networking Patent

The Federal Circuit Defers to the Lower Court, Invalidates Social Networking Patent

Yesterday, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a jury verdict invalidating Leader Technologies, Inc.’s patent on an online networking system. A reversal may have put Facebook in jeopardy.

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Fake Coachella Merchandise Banned at the Festival

Fake Coachella Merchandise Banned at the Festival

This year’s Coachella music festival has its share of intellectual property issues. Attorneys for the festival have recently cracked down on counterfeit goods and asked a federal court judge to issue a preliminary injunction against certain vendors.

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