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Can a Wood Grain be Copyrighted? Yes, if the Pattern is Original and Human Made

Toppan Interamerica, a commercial printer in Henry County, Georgia recently filed two lawsuits alleging that California-based Whalen Furniture is infringing Toppan’s copyrights for decorative wood grain paper for furniture. ...more

Trade Dress Rights Asserted in Chandelier Cloud Configuration

A New York-based design studio has filed a Federal lawsuit asserting infringement of one of its “most prominent and coveted products”; namely, a frosted glass orb chandelier. According to the complaint filed August 8, 2023,...more

Kohler Lets Design Patent Infringement Charges Flow in New Complaint

Kohler Co. v. Sweethome d/b/a Sweethome247.com, Case No. 2:23-cv-06889 (C.D. California, Aug. 22, 2023) - The Kohler Co. is pursuing design patent infringement claims for one of its many fixtures. The Wisconsin-based...more

More Alleged Infringement of Chandelier Designs Come to Light in the Southern District of New York

Plaintiff alleges infringing sales also breached exclusive manufacturing agreement - New York corporation Hudson Furniture, Inc. claims a former manufacturer violated Federal and state law by selling and offering for sale...more

China Announces Long-Awaited—and Significant—Updates to Intellectual Property Protections

For months, global patent practitioners have been expecting China to announce sweeping, significant changes to the nation’s system of intellectual property laws—and they were not disappointed. On Oct. 17, the Standing...more

Key IP Questions For Emerging Businesses

Are you starting a new company or business venture? Launching an exciting new product or expanding into a new business line? Congratulations. Just remember, if you wind up with a high-growth opportunity, it can often pay big...more

Clinton vs. Trump: How the U.S. Presidential Election Could Impact IP Law

A great deal has been made of the distinct policy differences between Democratic Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Nominee Donald Trump in such areas as immigration, national defense, crime and taxation. But...more

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