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August 02, 2024 | The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Wilmer Appears for Apple in Patent-Infringement Case

Apple, Microsoft and Google all face complaints filed last month by Never-Search, a Cupertino company whose founder holds patents on technology to enhance geographical maps with information about points of interest.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

July 30, 2024 | The Recorder

Orrick Wins Reversal of $2B Verdict in Trade Secrets Case in Virginia Appeals Court

Software company Appian accused rival Pegasystems of stealing trade secrets to improve its own business-services products. Tuesday's decision overturns what had been the largest award in Virginia history.

By Michelle Morgante

5 minute read

July 29, 2024 | The Recorder

O'Melveny & Myers Files Trade Secrets Complaint Against Simply Good Foods, Quest

Legendary Foods contends an employee of rival Quest Nutrition misrepresented himself in order to gain access to trade secrets used to produce its Tasty Pastry products. Defendants say the claims are without merit.

By Michelle Morgante

4 minute read

July 26, 2024 | The Recorder

Who Got the Work: Perkins Coie Team to Defend Amazon in Media Streaming Tech Patent Dispute

The San Francisco-based team represents Amazon in two patent-infringement complaints filed by Israel-based BSD Crown, formerly known as Emblaze.

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3 minute read

July 25, 2024 | The Recorder

Kirkland & Ellis Team Secures $19.4M Award for Transportation Tech Company in Patent Infringement Case

Jurors in San Diego decided Platform Science willfully infringed on a patent held by Omnitracs of Texas. The former president of Omnitracs founded Platform Science in 2015.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

July 24, 2024 | The Recorder

X Corp. Faces Trademark Suit From PR Agency, Ellis George Over 'X' Logo

Virginia-based Multiply trademarked its stylized X logo in 2019. It says the 2023 rebranding of Twitter to X Corp. has caused confusion that has harmed its business.

By Michelle Morgante

5 minute read

July 23, 2024 | The Recorder

Costco, Walmart, Shell, Starbucks, Kroger and VW Hit With Patent Infringement Claims Over Payment Tech

Fabricant Law of New York filed complaints against the six companies alleging that the contactless payment systems used in their apps violate a patent held by RFCyber of Texas.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

July 22, 2024 | The Recorder

14 NBA Teams Hit With Music-Use Copyright Infringement Claims by Johnson & Johnson Firm

Plaintiffs alleged that the teams used several popular songs in videos that were posted on their official websites and through their social media accounts.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read

July 18, 2024 | The Recorder

Kanye West Hit With Copyright Infringement Suit by Baker & Hostetler, DJ Khalil

Baker & Hostetler contends that West used the plaintiffs' composition in the Grammy-winning song "Hurricane" and has refused to pay royalties despite crediting them as songwriters.

By Michelle Morgante

4 minute read

July 16, 2024 | The Recorder

Snoop Dogg, Death Row Records Face Copyright Claim Filed by Johnson & Johnson Law Firm

Musician Trevor Lawrence Jr. said Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records used two of his copyrighted tracks on songs released on the 2022 album "BODR" and sold through bundled digital "Stash Boxes" by Blockchain Game Partners.

By Michelle Morgante

3 minute read