A clothing designer in Oregon was shocked to find Target selling an almost identical copy of a shirt she designed and has been selling in her online
Pinterest Fighting Hard for “Pin it” Trademark Rights
Social media giant Pinterest Inc. and travel startup site Pintrips Inc. are currently battling it out in court over their similar sounding names and
Burden of Proof is on the Plaintiff in Trademark Disputes
In trademark infringement disputes, the plaintiff is responsible for proving that infringement has taken place. The plaintiff must prove to the court
Patent “Trolls” Face Increased Obstacles
When patent law first went on the books back in 1787, it was intended to provide incentives for innovation and to promote the progress of “the useful
Apple and Samsung Show the Importance of Design Patents
Rivals Apple and Samsung recently wrapped up a major smartphone patent lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In April 2011,
Should I Just Hand Over My Domain?
Real-life examples of trademark disputes are always interesting. Some cases are clear cut and quick to resolve, but many fall into the gray zone of
“Asexual Propagation Prohibited.” Say what?
Mother's Day hydrangeas have a little plastic tag stating, "PP #10,152 Asexual Propagation Prohibited. Bay City Flower Company, Inc." What's this? A
Take it Easy? Not When it Comes to Intellectual Property
Don Henley, singer and drummer of the Eagles, filed a lawsuit against clothing company Duluth Trading Co., claiming the company referenced his name
You Can’t Patent That
There has been much buzz about the recently discovered antibiotic Teixobactin. It is the first new antibiotic to be discovered in 3 decades. In lab