Pro Athletes Like the ‘Greek Freak’ Are Going After Trademark Violators December 29, 2021 By Chris Dolmetsch and Christopher Yasiejko Giannis Antetokounmpo has the trappings that befit a basketball superstar. The “Greek Freak” is 6-foot-11 with legs so long, as...
U.S. Urges Global Intellectual Property Waiver for COVID-19 Vaccines October 22, 2021 The White House on Thursday called on all World Trade Organization members to support an intellectual property waiver for COVID-19...
Judge Likely to Rule for Boy Scouts in Trademark Case With Girl Scouts September 16, 2021 By Bob Van Voris A federal judge said he’s likely to rule for the now-coed Boy Scouts of America in a trademark lawsuit brought...
Flying Taxi Maker Archer Countersues Rival Wisk for $1B Over Trade Secret Accusations August 12, 2021 By Tracy Rucinski Flying taxi developer Archer Aviation is seeking $1 billion in damages from Wisk Aero, a rival backed by Boeing and...
Judge Tosses Patent Infringement $308M Jury Verdict Against Apple August 9, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel Apple Inc. persuaded a federal judge to throw out a $308.5 million jury verdict it lost to a privately-held licensing...
Manufacturers Balk at ‘Right to Repair’ Initiative by Biden Administration July 26, 2021 By Marcy Gordon Americans would be freer to repair their broken cellphones, computers, videogame consoles and even tractors themselves, or to use independent...
Verizon, Huawei Reach Patent Infringement Settlement as Trial Underway July 14, 2021 By David Shepardson Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and U.S. group Verizon Communications agreed to settle a pair of lawsuits alleging...
Marilyn Monroe Is Still a Counterfeiter’s Best Friend July 7, 2021 By Susan Decker Nearly six decades after her death, Marilyn Monroe is still a popular choice for mugs, T-shirts, jewelry and other products...
Bell and Clements Launches Intellectual Property Insurance for Law Firms June 10, 2021 Bell and Clements Inc., part of Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI), is launching an Intellectual Property Legal Professional Liability (IPLPL)...
If Covid-19 Vaccine Patents Are Waived, Legal Options For Drug Firms Are Limited May 7, 2021 By Ian Lopez and Tina Davis A potential World Trade Organization waiver of patent and trade secret protections for Covid-19 vaccines would leave pharmaceutical companies with...