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Texas Lawyer

Million-Dollar Win: Munsch Hardt Victorious for Michaels Stores in Trademark Fight

Munsch Hardt was able to rebut the allegations because Michaels could show it was developing its own paint-by-numbers product months before it met with the plaintiffs, shareholder Jamil N. Alibhai said.
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The Recorder

Netflix Sued for Copyright Infringement Over Clips in 'You Are What You Eat' Series

A Scottish videographer claims that Netflix and the Oceanic Preservation Society used his still photographs and video clips about open-cage salmon farming in a documentary series.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Oppenheim & Zebrak Leads Lawsuit Against Google for Allegedly Promoting Pirated Textbook Materials in Ads

"Google operates a shopping marketplace that is essentially a thieves' den. It is rife with pirates, while excluding similar ads from legitimate sellers," Matthew Oppenheim, managing partner of Oppenheim & Zebrak, said in a statement. "Google has been told over and over again about the pirates, but puts its own profits ahead of the law."
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Trademark Infringement Case Claims Counterfeit Bio-Oil 'May Pose a Risk to Consumers'

The manufacturer and owner of the skincare product Bio-Oil have filed a federal lawsuit against Allure Beauty Shop, alleging that the owner sold counterfeit versions of their proprietary product, which infringed on and diluted their trademark and placed consumers at risk.
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Daily Business Review

Nominative Fair Use at Center of Earth, Wind & Fire Federal Court Settlement

"It was a bridge too far. They overstepped," Hogan Lovells attorney Hans Hertell said of the alumni band after the federal court ruling analysis."
5 minute read

National Law Journal

EPA Venue Challenge, Trademark Rule Fight, Maritime Issue Are Leading Supreme Court Petitions From May

ERISA, regulations governing pharmacy benefit managers and a social media giant's fight against a federal warrant also come to the justices.
9 minute read

Law.com

Novo Nordisk Files Multiple Complaints Alleging Trademark Infringement, False Advertising Across U.S.

"We will continue to pursue legal action against those who provide potentially unsafe and ineffective compounded 'semaglutide' products and knowingly deceive patients who are seeking treatment, thereby eroding public trust in the safety of FDA-approved medicines," said Doug Langa, executive vice president, North America operations and president of Novo Nordisk.
4 minute read

Law.com

Greer, Burns & Crain Files Trademark Suit Over Barbie Doll Counterfeits

Mattel is also asking to be awarded statutory damages of $2 million for every counterfeit use of the Barbie trademark.
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New York Law Journal

Fourth Circuit Upholds Denial of Trademark Registration for Timberland Boot Design

On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a district court decision denying trademark registration to TBL Licensing LLC for its Timberland boots.
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Law.com

Federal Judge Reverses $1M Exemplary Damages Award in Favor of Employee Accused of Misappropriating Trade Secrets

"The evidence was more than sufficient for the jury to find that Parzych was doing more than simply looking for another job opportunity while still employed by ZipBy: It is disingenuous to compare an employee searching for a new position during his lunch break to Parzych's covert attempts to acquire a valuable asset behind his employer's back," U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani for the District of Massachusetts wrote. "Parzych's argument otherwise ignores the facts and the law at issue in this case."
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