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Target Follows Starbucks and Goes Minimal With Trademark
January 10, 2011 – 9:27 PM | 19613 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2011%2F01%2F10%2Ftarget-follows-starbucks-and-goes-minimal-with-trademark%2FTarget+Follows+Starbucks+and+Goes+Minimal+With+Trademark2011-01-11+02%3A27%3A23Eric+Perrotthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1961
Target Follows Starbucks and Goes Minimal With Trademark

Earlier this week on a television game show called “Million Dollar Money Drop,” logo nerds wonks noticed that Target no longer used the word “Target” underneath it’s red bullseye trademark. This news follows Starbucks’s recent …

The Quest For Inner Peace Gets A Little More Complicated. Can Anyone Own Yoga?
December 7, 2010 – 1:05 PM | 184511 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fthe-quest-for-inner-peace-gets-a-little-more-complicated-can-anyone-own-yoga%2FThe+Quest+For+Inner+Peace+Gets+A+Little+More+Complicated.+Can+Anyone+Own+Yoga%3F2010-12-07+18%3A05%3A45Greg+Lultschikhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1845
The Quest For Inner Peace Gets A Little More Complicated. Can Anyone Own Yoga?

A campaign by the Hindu American Foundation designed to raise awareness about the influence and contributions of traditional Hinduism to modern yoga has churned up a surprisingly large and diverse commentary on the concept of …

Did I Just Hear Sigur Rós? They Must Really Like Their Life Insurance.
December 7, 2010 – 12:49 PM | 1837No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F12%2F07%2Fdid-i-just-hear-sigur-ros-they-must-really-like-their-life-insurance%2FDid+I+Just+Hear+Sigur+R%C3%B3s%3F++They+Must+Really+Like+Their+Life+Insurance.2010-12-07+17%3A49%3A49Mark+Tratoshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1837
Did I Just Hear Sigur Rós?  They Must Really Like Their Life Insurance.

The world has a love/hate relationship with commercials.  Many people in the nation watch the “the Big Game” only for the commercials.  At the same time though, the greatest joy of Tivos and DVRs is …

Dissimilar Dragons Spark Infringement Suit
November 29, 2010 – 5:30 PM | 17714 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F29%2Fdissimilar-dragons-spark-infringement-suit%2FDissimilar+Dragons+Spark+Infringement+Suit2010-11-29+22%3A30%3A37Peter+Bodrihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1771
Dissimilar Dragons Spark Infringement Suit

This one is a little bit of a head scratcher.  The United Brands Co., which makes the Joose brand caffeinated malt beverage, is suing Anheuser-Busch for trademark infringement, copyright infringement, and a little bit of …

Do You Fear The Deer? Not Without The Milwaukee Bucks Approval
November 24, 2010 – 8:05 PM | 1766One Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F24%2Fdo-you-fear-the-deer-not-without-the-milwaukee-bucks-approval%2FDo+You+Fear+The+Deer%3F+Not+Without+The+Milwaukee+Bucks+Approval2010-11-25+01%3A05%3A13JJ+Gottschalkhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1766
Do You Fear The Deer? Not Without The Milwaukee Bucks Approval

I’m a Milwaukee Bucks fan. And for most of my life the Bucks have been downright awful. However, last season finally brought a bright spot to an otherwise futile fandom. The team went to the …

Facebook Flexes Muscles, Lamebook Beats Them to the “Poke”
November 22, 2010 – 6:41 PM | 1744One Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Ffacebook-flexes-muscles-lamebook-beats-them-to-the-%25e2%2580%259cpoke%25e2%2580%259d%2FFacebook+Flexes+Muscles%2C+Lamebook+Beats+Them+to+the+%E2%80%9CPoke%E2%80%9D2010-11-22+23%3A41%3A19Ashlee+Hodgehttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1744
Facebook Flexes Muscles, Lamebook Beats Them to the “Poke”

In Facebook’s newest battle for trademark-world domination, Lamebook decided to strike first, filing a complaint for declaratory judgment earlier this month after receiving cease and desist letters from Facebook.
Facebook’s gripe here reflects their ongoing slew …

Angry College Athletes Sue Videogame Company For Using Their Image
November 22, 2010 – 2:29 PM | 1736No Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Fangry-college-athletes-sue-videogame-company-for-using-their-image%2FAngry+College+Athletes+Sue+Videogame+Company+For+Using+Their+Image2010-11-22+19%3A29%3A06Chris+McDonoughhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1736
Angry College Athletes Sue Videogame Company For Using Their Image

Any work of art or entertainment that depicts real people is guaranteed to raise thorny legal issues, and video games are no exception.  Sports-themed video games have their appeal in letting players take on the …

Power Balance Sues Microsoft for Trade Dress Infringement
November 16, 2010 – 10:41 PM | 1681One Commenthttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F16%2Fpower-balance-sues-microsoft-for-trade-dress-infringement%2FPower+Balance+Sues+Microsoft+for+Trade+Dress+Infringement2010-11-17+03%3A41%3A15Ashley+Kobihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1681
Power Balance Sues Microsoft for Trade Dress Infringement

On November 1, Power Balance, a purported specialist in “hologram performance technology,” sued Microsoft in the Central District of California under both state and federal law claims including unfair competition, trade dress infringement, false designation …

What’s in a W: Walgreens Sues Wegmans over “Flying W”
November 13, 2010 – 1:01 PM | 16453 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F13%2Fwhat%25e2%2580%2599s-in-a-w-walgreens-sues-wegmans-over-%25e2%2580%259cflying-w%25e2%2580%259d%2FWhat%E2%80%99s+in+a+W%3A+Walgreens+Sues+Wegmans+over++%E2%80%9CFlying+W%E2%80%9D2010-11-13+18%3A01%3A08JJ+Gottschalkhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1645
What’s in a W: Walgreens Sues Wegmans over  “Flying W”

Walgreens has filed suit against Wegmans grocery stores in federal court, according to an article by the Wall Street Journal. The reason for the lawsuit is over the use of a “flying W” in their …

MLB Loves Brooklyn Dodgers Nostalgia, Hates Burgers
November 11, 2010 – 4:57 PM | 16394 Commentshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F2010%2F11%2F11%2Fmlb-loves-brooklyn-dodgers-nostalgia-hates-burgers%2FMLB+Loves+Brooklyn+Dodgers+Nostalgia%2C+Hates+Burgers2010-11-11+21%3A57%3A01Peter+Bodrihttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.ipbrief.net%2F%3Fp%3D1639
MLB Loves Brooklyn Dodgers Nostalgia, Hates Burgers

It looks as though Major League Baseball is opening up some old wounds in Brooklyn.  A New York establishment called Brooklyn Burger recently filed for a trademark for its logo: “Brooklyn” in classic cursive lettering …

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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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