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...
Intellectual Property
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...
Lilly wins another court battle against Teva over Alimta
California investors may have heard that a U.S. court has ruled that Lilly has intellectual property protection for the drug Alimta until 2022. The decision is the latest win for the drug manufacturer in its long-running patent battle with rival Teva over the popular...
Court case emphasizes importance of contractual details
In negotiating a contract, a California business owner may find that an agreement with a subsidiary of a company should also involve that entity's parent company as a party to minimize the potential for issues such as breach of contract. A recent case that reached the...
The importance of IP protection for startup companies
California is home to some of the nation's most innovative companies, and their success is often based largely on their intellectual property. Studies have found that intangible assets account for most of a company's value, and for businesses just starting out, such...
Social media posts may be protected under copyright laws
Many businesses in California use social media to promote the products and services that they offer to customers. Although it is very common for Twitter and Facebook users to repost social media content, business owners may be able to protect their posts from...
Netflix involved in intellectual property dispute with Rovi
California residents may be interested to learn about the ongoing intellectual property dispute between Netflix, Inc. and Rovi Corporation. According to a statement from Rovi, the company will continue to pursue its claims against Netflix until it is able to obtain...
An overview of intellectual property protection and rights
Entrepreneurs, artists, and others in California may understand the frustration of having one's creative work copied, especially if the individual or entity doing the copying then uses that material to generate a profit. It is important to know the types of...
American Well sues competitor for patent infringement
Many California business owners know that intellectual property is a valuable asset for any company. A telehealth company is now suing a competitor to protect its intellectual property rights that constitute the core processes through which it conducts its business....
Ford sued for intellectual property theft
California motorists who own Ford vehicles may have heard that the auto manufacturer is being sued for intellectual property theft. On May 7, Versata, a software company, filed a complaint against Ford for using its software without permission. Then on June 3, the...