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IP Flow Links – Estate Of Notorious B.I.G. Sued For Copyright Infringement
Mar 17, 2016(Comments: 0)Mar. 16, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, here is your IP news update for the week: The estate of Notorious B.I.G. is being sued for copyright infringement by poet Abiodun Oyewole, also known as Tunes By Dune,... -
Is Klingon Copyrightable? Paramount Thinks So
Mar 15, 2016(Comments: 1)Mar. 15, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Paramount and CBS are suing the creators of a crowdfunded film of Star Trek (as yet unfilmed) for $1 million claiming it infringes on the franchise’s copyright. The original complaint... -
The Pirate Bay Trolls Kanye West; Creates “Kanye Bay”
Mar 10, 2016(Comments: 0)Mar. 10, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — After moaning about his album getting pirated over half a million times, Kanye West inadvertently outed himself as a user of illegal download and streaming sites. A bit of background first. West’s... -
IP Flow Links – Merck and Gilead Head To Trial Over Hep-C Drug Patent
Mar 2, 2016(Comments: 0)Mar. 2, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Your IP news update this week: Merck and Gilead Sciences Inc. appear ready to head to trial on March 7 over the patent rights to a major Hepatitis C drug. Lee and Gaston... -
IP Flow Links – Toyota, BMW, Honda & Volkswagen Investigated By ITC On Patent Infringement Claims
Feb 10, 2016(Comments: 0)Feb. 10, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Good morning folks, here is your IP news update for the week: Toyota, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen, among others, are being investigated by the US International Trade Commission on patent... -
IP Flow Links – Samsung Seeks to Overturn $120M Patent Infringement Verdict For Apple
Jan 8, 2016(Comments: 0)Jan 8, 2016 (Mimesis Law) — Happy 2016 folks, here’s your IP news update: Samsung has urged a US court to overturn a jury verdict awarding Apple $120 million in 2014 for infringing three patents. While in their recent... -
IP Flow Links – Settlement Reached In “Happy Birthday” Copyright Case
Dec 11, 2015(Comments: 0)Dec. 11, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, your weekly IP news update: A settlement was reached in the copyright case over “Happy Birthday”. Warner/Chappell Inc were due to go on trial next week to decide whether... -
IP Flow Links – Samsung Agrees To Pay Apple $548M In Patent Infringement Suit
Dec 4, 2015(Comments: 0)Dec 4., 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, here’s your IP news update for the week: Samsung has agreed to pay Apple $548 million in damages in a patent infringement suit dating back to 2011. A... -
Mimesis IP Links – Anne Frank Foundation Claims Father Is Co-Author In Attempt To Extend Copyright
Nov 19, 2015(Comments: 0)Nov. 19, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, here is your weekly IP news round up: The Swiss foundation that holds the copyright to “The Diary of Anne Frank” is claiming that her father, Otto Frank, is... -
Mimesis IP Links – DraftKings, Fanduel and Fox Sports Hit With Patent Suits
Nov 12, 2015(Comments: 0)Nov. 12, 2015 (Mimesis Law) — Hi folks, here’s your weekly IP news update: Virtual Gaming Technologies LLC has filed three separate patent infringement lawsuits against fantasy sports operators DraftKings, FanDuel and Fox Sports with respect...