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Hasbro and a Hamster: Court Upholds Fox News Anchor’s Right to Publicity
By Andrei Moskvitch · 7 years ago
The Littlest Pet Shop has encountered one not-too-pleased Fox News anchor. This month, the New Jersey District Court denied Hasbro Inc.’s motion to dismiss a right of publicity claim made by Harris Faulkner, a Fox ...
Turf Wars and Latin Music Duos: Claims of Trademark Infringement in "Loisaidas" Film Series Dismissed
By Andrei Moskvitch · 7 years ago
What comes to mind when hearing of drug wars, rap music, and Manhattan’s Lower East Side? Trademark infringement? Correct! Well, these elements all feature prominently in a June decision by New York’s Southern District Court, ...
She Blinded Me With Judicial Exceptions: the Future of Methods Claims in Life Sciences
By Andrei Moskvitch · 7 years ago
The US Supreme Court has laid down the law – again. When it comes to patents in life sciences, many claims for innovation will not be eligible for intellectual property protection.
Patent applications that involve ...
Smoking Up Without Marking Up: No trademark for a marijuana dispensary
By Andrei Moskvitch · 7 years ago
A company legally selling marijuana has had its application for a trademark rejected because of the nature of its business. Setting a precedent, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) confirmed an earlier decision to ...
Russia’s Army deploys its latest weapon: patents
By Andrei Moskvitch · 7 years ago
It is an open secret that weapons made in Russia are selling well. Ever since Soviet times, both science and industry have been working for the military. Any new technology will always be assessed for ...
Apple is being trolled again, now in China
By Andrei Moskvitch · 7 years ago
China seems to have mastered the skill of putting pressure on large companies, with one of the world’s most valuable companies, Apple, being just the latest victim. Last week, a judge at the Beijing Patent ...