It’s amazing how three simple letters can trigger a federal case. That’s what two Utah companies learned about the abbreviation “CBD.” Portland, Maine-based coffee shop Coffee by Design uses a CBD logo on its coffee bags. Coffee by Design holds nationwide trademark rights to “CBD” for coffee, food, and drinks. But other companies have tried…
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Peloton Interactive Inc., the exercise equipment and media company are suing competitor Echelon Fitness LLC over trademark and patent infringement. Peloton is accusing its rival of saturating the market with “cheap, copycat products” and engaging in false advertising. Echelon is also accused of lying about Peloton, stealing its customers, and free-riding off of its technology.…
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A Virginia jury has ruled against cable giant Cox Communications in a copyright infringement case, awarding the plaintiffs $1 billion. EMI, Warner Music Group, Sony Music, and Universal Music had sued Cox over illegal piracy by the company’s subscribers. The labels had alleged that over 10,000 songs were pirated while the company failed to do…
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In February 2018, Uber reached a settlement with self-driving technology company Waymo concerning allegations of intellectual property theft. Waymo had sued Uber, claiming that its autonomous vehicle technology misappropriated its trade secrets. As part of the agreement, an independent investigator was hired to look into Waymo’s allegations. The end results seem to have confirmed Waymo’s…
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The smiley face logo, with X’s for eyes, has become emblematic of 90s grunge band Nirvana. The iconic rock group filed a lawsuit last December against Marc Jacobs, accusing the fashion house of stealing their logo. Now, Marc Jacobs is countersuing Nirvana in a case that raises interesting intellectual property law questions. First, some history…
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Robert Kraft, the owner of the New England Patriots, is expecting the state to appeal a critical ruling over evidence. And he’s ready. Prosecutors have until October 1 to challenge a judge’s ruling that throws out critical video evidence against Kraft. The order by Palm Beach County Judge Leonard Hanser was handed down in May.…
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Data breaches are an unfortunate part of business in the 21st century. Consumers are familiar with news of stolen data from major corporations across the country. But large companies have the advantage of substantial resources and money that can combat this problem. Small businesses are far more vulnerable to the damage that can be caused so…
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CEIVA Logic Inc. has sued Amazon over alleged patent infringements. CEIVA is renowned for pioneering network-connected smart displays about 20 years ago. Now, CEIVA says, the tech giant is liable for infringing on two of its U.S. patents: Patent 6,442,573: “Method and Apparatus for Distributing Picture Mail to a Frame Device Community” Patent 9,654,562: “Method…
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Nike recently filed a lawsuit against Skechers, accusing the shoe company of infringing at least 12 design patents. In its complaint, Nike claims that Skechers uses competitors’ shoe designs in order to gain market share. The dispute concerns Skechers’ Sketch-Air 92, Sketch-Air Status, Sketch-Air Blast, and Sketch-Air Atlas styles, among others. In particular, Nike has…
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Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski was recently hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit – over a picture taken of herself. In the lawsuit, photographer Robert O’Neil claims that the 28-year-old posted one of his photos to her Instagram account. The image includes Ratajkowski, with her face obscured by a bouquet of flowers. The suit was…
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