If you are looking for information regarding copyright protection law, then The United States Copyright Office is the authority that provides basic copyright information services to the public.
We previously reported on the Washington Redskins’ challenge of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) cancellation of several Redskins trademarks.
On Friday, Linkin Park’s bassist, Dave Ferrell, testified in a copyright infringement suit accusing Jay Z, producer Timbaland, and others of illegally sampling an Egyptian ballad in Jay Z’s song “Big Pimpin.’”
The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) granted Palm Beach Crossfit, Inc. d/b/a Crossfit CityPlaces’ motion to dismiss two of Nike’s four claims in a recent Opposition proceeding.
Apparently, Robin Thicke, singer of the best-selling single in the world last year, “Blurred Lines”, is suffering from a blurred memory. Robin is now dismissing statements he made during prior interviews about how the song was created.
Your U.S. trademark registration protects your mark only in the United States. To gain international trademark protection, you must either (1) file applications directly in the countries or regions (e.g., the European Union) where you are using or intend to use the mark, or (2) file an international application under the Madrid Protocol, which simplifies the process when filing in multiple countries.
He may have overstated things a bit when the late Steve Jobs declared “thermonuclear war” on companies that allegedly infringed Apple’s iPhone patents, but, since Jobs’ death, the company has continued to aggressively pursue litigation against a number of rivals, including HTC Corp.