In 2001, the Supreme Court in TrafFix Devices, Inc. v. Marketing Displays, Inc. refined its test for determining whether a product design is functional—and thus ineligible for trade dress protection. 532 U.S. 23, 58...more
Copyright Opinions -
Unauthorized Copying Not an Element of Prima Facie Infringement Case: Ali v. Final Call, Inc., No 15-2963 (7th Cir. Aug. 10, 2016) -
Wood, J. In a suit alleging copyright infringement through...more
9/23/2016
/ Calculation of Damages ,
Canada ,
Contributory Infringement ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lanham Act ,
Photographs ,
Product Packaging ,
SC Johnson ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trader Joes ,
Vicarious Infringement ,
Willful Infringement
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