Recent Posts Tagged With 'infringement'

• Louis Vuitton Secures Landmark Contributory Trademark Infringement Ruling

  Posted on Tuesday September 29th, 2009 at 12:00 in infringement

  Louis Vuitton, the high-end fashion retailer, has been awarded $32.4 million dollars in its trademark and copyright infringement case against Akanoc Solutions, Inc., and Managed Solutions, Inc., a pair of website hosting companies. The case, Louis ...

• McDonald's Loses “Mc” Lawsuit Against Malaysian Chicken Curry

  Posted on Thursday September 24th, 2009 at 17:51 in infringement

  Businesses know it is important to protect their trademarks from infringement. If they do not protect their marks, they could lose their exclusive right to use the marks. Some businesses are more aggressive than others in protecting their marks. Mc...

• Franchisor, Hallmark Cards, may be in hot water over use of Paris Hilton’s “That’s hot” slogan and photo.

  Posted on Wednesday September 16th, 2009 at 03:22 in infringement

  Franchisors and franchisees must protect the trademarks and service marks that identify their services or goods, but they also must be careful not to infringe upon other’s trademarks or service marks. Litigation can be costly, and whether you win ...

• Digital Milleneum Copyright Act, Title II: Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation

  Posted on Friday January 23rd, 2009 at 13:24 in infringement

  Of the five titles of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DCMA"), I have the most inquiries about Title II, the Online Copyright Infringement Liability Limitation Act ("OCILLA"). This title addresses liability of online service providers ("OSPs") ...