By Waller IP Team on Posted in First Amendment,News and Announcements,TrademarkToday’s Hollywood Reporter features Waller’s successful defense of The Weinstein Company, LLC, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Genius Products, LLC, and Concord Music Group, Inc. in an article entitled “How the Weinsteins Beat ‘Soul Man’ Singer Sam Moore in an Important Lawsuit.&#… Continue Reading
By Keith Randall on Posted in TrademarkActivision Blizzard, Inc., maker of the successful “Call of Duty” gaming franchise, recently found itself the subject of a trademark infringement lawsuit alleging infringement of NovaLogic Inc.’s “Delta Force” marks. The complaint, filed in California federal court, alleges that Activision’s “Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3” incorporates NovaLogic Inc.’s registered trademarks for “Delta Force” and … Continue Reading
By Waller IP Team on Posted in Entertainment,First Amendment,News and Announcements,TrademarkWaller is pleased to report a win in the case Moore v. The Weinstein Company, LLC, et al. Yesterday, a federal judge granted summary judgment to The Weinstein Company, LLC, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc., Genius Products, LLC, and Concord Music Group, Inc. in a trademark, publicity and false light lawsuit filed by soul singer Sam Moore … Continue Reading
By Laura Merritt on Posted in TrademarkThere are a number of intellectual property myths that attorneys hear over and over again. Periodically, we’ll feature some of these myths and expose the reality. Myth: My company has a trademark registration so our brand name doesn’t infringe on anyone else’s rights. Reality: When the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office examines a trademark application, … Continue Reading
By Justin F. McNaughton on Posted in Internet,PrivacyThe Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) is not new, but it seems that many new startups have either not given it much thought or don’t know about it. As a refresher, COPPA applies to you if: (i) you operate a website directed to children under the age of 13; or (ii) your website has … Continue Reading
