Most people in California sing 'Happy Birthday To You" without thinking about copyright infringement. However, the famous song has only recently been added to the public domain. On Sept. 22, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that the copyright for 'Happy Birthday To...
Month: September 2015
Lawsuits over trademarking search results
California investors might be interested in understanding more about how the judicial system manages trademark disputes associated with search engines. The focus of these court battles typically centers on third-party trademarks used in search returns and advertising....
Trademark owners cautioned about issue preclusion
California businesses that own trademarks may be interested in a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit that reversed its earlier decision after the case was remanded back to it by the U.S. Supreme Court. It deals with a long fight over...
Lawsuit filed over counterfeit Disney cake toppers
Lawyers for Disney, Marvel, Lucasfilm and Sanrio have filed a trademark infringement complaint against two eBay sellers in a California federal court. The complaint alleges that the two men have been using an eBay storefront to sell counterfeit cake toppers featuring...
Maker of the “The Cobbler” sues 11
California residents may have heard about a lawsuit filed in Oregon involving movie sharing service Popcorn Time. In August 2015, a movie studio filed suit against 11 people who used the site to download and share the movie "The Cobbler", which starred Adam Sandler...