Copyright Decisions -
Claim for Copying of Useful Article Design Preempted by Copyright Act: Ultraflo Corp. v. Pelican Tank Parts, Inc., No. 15-20084 (5th Cir. Jan. 11, 2017)...more
2/8/2017
/ Dilution ,
ICANN ,
Intent-to-Use ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Music Industry ,
Popular ,
Preemption ,
SaaS ,
Service Marks ,
Social Networks ,
State Law Claims ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Registration ,
Unfair Competition
Copyright Opinions -
Eleventh Circuit Seeks Florida High Court's Guidance on Pre-1972 Sound Recordings: Flo & Eddie, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No. 15-13100 (11th Cir. June 29, 2016) -
Anderson, J. In a suit...more
8/16/2016
/ Copyright Infringement ,
License Agreements ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
SiriusXM ,
Sony ,
Sound Recording Copyrights ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Wine & Alcohol ,
Wineries
Copyright Opinions -
Sixth Circuit Upholds Siblings' Termination of Brother's Copyright Assignment: Brumley v. Albert E. Brumley & Sons, Inc., No. 15-5429 (6th Cir. May 16, 2016) -
Sutton, J. In a declaratory...more
6/1/2016
/ Acquiescence ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Exceptional Case ,
Fair Use ,
Generic ,
IP Assignment Agreements ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Octane Fitness v. ICON ,
Sound Recording Copyrights ,
The Copyright Act ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board