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McClatchy, Gannett Accuse Alabama Publisher of Stealing Book Project From Author

The copyright claim says EBSCO Industries' 1995 book on Kansas State football used stories and photos from the papers that were part of a project that had been set aside.
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The Recorder

Universal Music Hit with Copyright Claim Over Use of Song in Pitbull Recording

Composer Aaron LaCanfora contends his song "Samir's Theme" was shared with artist DJ White Shadow years before the release of Pitbull's 2021 song "I Feel Good."
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Singer Gloria Gaynor Accuses Former Producer of Allegedly Withholding Royalty Payments

The copyright infringement and fraud suit was also filed by composer Robin Randall, who accused Joel Diamond of pressuring her mother into signing over rights at a time when she was mentally ill. 
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Federal Circuit's 'LKQ' Decision Strikes Down Long-Standing Test for Design Patent Obviousness

"Whether the 'new' standard will prove significantly less stringent in practice is just one of many open questions," writes Greenberg Traurig's James Ryerson.
8 minute read

Law.com

Prime Hydration Accused of Infringing on Olympic Trademarks With Kevin Durant-Featured Bottle

The complaint accuses Prime of deliberately and willfully attempting profit on USOPC intellectual property through the beverage's packing, advertisement and promotions, which feature a "Prime Hydration flavor and athlete Kevin Durant: OLYMPIC, OLYMPIAN, TEAM USA, and GOING FOR GOLD."
4 minute read

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.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Quizlet Faces Claims of Infringing Copyrights, Trademarks in $1M Suit Brought by Test-Prep Company

A complaint filed July 16 in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleges that San Francisco-based Quizlet hosts copies of Barkley & Associates' study materials and distributes them without a license to users across the state, the U.S. and globally. The five-count complaint, filed by boutique intellectual property firm SoCal IP Law Group alleged trademark and copyright infringement, as well as unfair competition under the Lanham Act and unfair business practices, among other claims.
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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.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Reasonable Diligence Under the Discovery Rule

Until the court squarely holds otherwise, plaintiffs seeking the benefit of the discovery rule will bear the burden of showing that no reasonable copyright owner, similarly situated, should have discovered the infringement before plaintiff did in fact discover it.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Federal Judge Denies Build-A-Bear Workshop's Motion to Dismiss 'Squishmallow' Copyright Infringement Suit

"We look forward to continuing to vigorously pursue our claims against those who infringe our client's intellectual property rights," said Moez M. Kaba, co-founder of Hueston Hennigan.
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