A roundup of entertainment law news, including the alleged rights-holder of Zorro being sued for infringing a Zorro work. Shawn “Jay Z” Carter and Damon Dash have prevailed in a lawsuit that contended they stiffed the individual who created the logo for Roc-A-Fella Records.The plaintiff in the…
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Decision under China’s Anti-Unfair Competition Law is a breakthrough for protection of Crocs iconic design. NIWOT, Colo, May 16, 2016 — Crocs, Inc. today announced that a landmark ruling last year in the Shanghai Intermediate People’s Court has been selected by China’s Supreme People’s Court…
Read MoreFresh from suing DraftKings, Inc. and FanDuel, Inc. in the Eastern District of Texas over purported patent infringement of its computer-based interactive gaming systems, Virtual Gaming Technologies, LLC has gone on a full-court press against several more entities, most notably the NFL. Virtual Gaming launched…
Read MoreThe American Civil Liberties Union has joined the fight to protect the trademark rights of the Washington Redskins, the controversial name of the National Football League team owned by Pro Football, Inc. A three-judge panel of The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office voted 2-1 last…
Read MoreXiaomi Corp. became the biggest smartphone seller in China without an extensive — or expensive — collection of patents. That low-cost approach is now backfiring as accusations of technology infringement stall its global push. Ericsson AB sued Xiaomi in India, saying the smartphone maker hadn’t…
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