IP Law360

IP Law360 covers breaking news in copyright, patent, and trademark law.

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NEW: Two music producers are suing The Weeknd for #copyright infringement, accusing him of ripping off their song to create "Call Out My Name."

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As the America Invents Act turns 10 this year, Law360 highlights key moments in the making of the law and the legal challenges that it's inspired so far. https://t.co/B3efdVAvQM

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Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of the America Invents Act. Law360 takes a look at how the law has transformed the patent landscape, from establishing the PTAB to spurring new legal strategies in a first-to-file system. https://t.co/tq3mk2vPaE

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NEW: A German company claims broad #trademark rights to the word 'emoji' and they've started suing ... and suing and suing and suing.

https://t.co/KldJNzmz96

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NEW: Locast is shutting down immediately after #copyright loss. The decision came as the networks sought an injunction that would have almost certainly forced such a move. h/t @nateraymond

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ICYMI: TV networks beat popular free streaming service Locast in court battle over obscure #copyright provision.

https://t.co/23HfG8ijC2

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NEW: The Second Circuit won't reconsider its big Andy Warhol #copyright ruling, rejecting arguments that the Google v. Oracle #SCOTUS ruling changed the game.

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NEW: A UK judge says Sex Pistols songs can be used in in a planned TV series, rejecting a challenge filed by former frontman Johnny Rotten. https://t.co/l6A8CuSZ9w

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NEW: New Balance is suing Michael Kors for #trademark infringement over allegations of look-alike sneakers featuring an "N" logo.

https://t.co/CTjIDHpEQZ

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ICYMI: General Motors is pushing a federal judge to quickly ban Ford from using its planned "BlueCruise" name for a hands-free feature, arguing it infringes GM's "Super Cruise" #trademarks.

https://t.co/tbTUfeHYD6

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Federal Circuit Judge Kathleen O'Malley will be retiring in March, according to a U.S. Courts posting, giving President Joe Biden a chance to name a second judge to the appeals court. https://t.co/7ah9sCuh8Q

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ICYMI: Dame Dash opened a new front in the battle with Jay-Z over Roc-A-Fella and the rights to the rapper's debut album.

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We're already halfway through 2021 — I know, time is broken — so here's a thread of the top intellectual property rulings from the first half of the year:

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NEW: Dua Lipa is the latest celebrity to face a #copyright lawsuit for allegedly posting an image of herself to Instagram.

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The Lanham Act is 75 years old.

To mark that kind of anniversary, I couldn't just talk to *regular* trademark experts. So I interviewed the two people who literally wrote the book(s) on trademark law. https://t.co/7prk2Hh8sm

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NEW: Second Circuit upholds harsh sanctions against prolific attorney labeled "copyright troll." https://t.co/XAXvBAbMOc

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JUST IN: Video game giant Activision Blizzard beats #copyright case that claimed the company ripped off a "Call of Duty" character from a former professional wrestler.

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ICYMI: Federal court battle over the launch of a Corona brand of hard seltzer is headed toward a trial.

After spirited arguments, a judge said neither side had conclusively proven that they had the right definition of "beer."

https://t.co/L9rWr9cQVL

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BREAKING: #SCOTUS to tackle #copyright lawsuit filed by fabrics company against H&M:

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NEW: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid cannot get a trademark registration for "Trust the Process," a federal tribunal has ruled.