Bill Donahue

Ice Cube's Robinhood TM Suit Comes Down To Endorsement  Law360

A Texas federal judge dismissed claims that Peloton is infringing two of its rival’s patents, ruling Wednesday that the patents are abstract but stopping short of finding them ineligible under the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alice ruling.

A New York federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred streaming service Locast from transmitting broadcast content over the internet, dealing a death blow to the three-year-old app and handing a win to the TV networks that sought its demise.

A California federal judge appeared skeptical Friday of General Motors’ request for a preliminary injunction blocking Ford Motor Co. from using “BlueCruise” to describe its automated driving features, saying the likelihood that GM would win its case is “unclear” and there’s “substantial evidence” th…

A company that claims broad trademark rights to the word “emoji” has filed dozens of lawsuits in federal court this year alone, prompting accusations of “trolling” from one opponent and raising eyebrows among some trademark experts.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has opened an office in Los Angeles with the addition of three attorneys formerly with Venable LLP whose specialties range from entertainment and media transactions to estate planning and business litigation.

The U.S. Copyright Office released a study Tuesday urging Congress to crack down on state governments that engage in infringement, while the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a report the same day saying that for any legislation to survive court scrutiny, there would need to be a record showin…

Anheuser-Busch InBev has filed a second lawsuit accusing Constellation Brands of breaching their long-standing agreement to sell popular Mexican beers in the U.S., this time over the launch of new types of Modelo.

The Second Circuit on Tuesday overturned a district judge who effectively disregarded a previous request for clarification, calling it a “puzzling situation” at the end of a long trademark duel between New York City restaurants with the same name.

The Ford Motor Co. is fighting back in a trademark lawsuit filed by General Motors over the companies’ dueling use of “Cruise” for automated driving features, saying its rival cannot “monopolize” such a common term.

Milbank LLP has swapped two members of its executive committee, elevating two seasoned partners in New York City and London, the firm said Tuesday.

Apple Inc. has reached a settlement to end a copyright lawsuit against a startup called Corellium LLC that created a “virtual” version of the iPhone to detect potential bugs, months after a judge ruled that the research tool was a fair use.

A California federal judge says that a jury trial will be necessary to decide whether a comic book mashup of Dr. Seuss and “Star Trek” infringed the copyrights of the famed author’s estate.

The Federal Trade Commission has told the Second Circuit to rethink a decision letting 1-800 Contacts off the hook for antitrust claims resulting from the company’s aggressive efforts to enforce its trademarks against online competitors, arguing in a rehearing bid that an appellate panel improperly …

The Fifth Circuit has affirmed a Texas federal court’s dismissal of an advertising firm’s First Amendment challenge to an Austin suburb’s code dictating design standards for off-site billboards, finding the company’s billboard applications were denied based on the style of sign proposed and not thei…

The president of Maine’s Unity College is out to shake up the educational status quo. His detractors say he’s gutting a unique and vital institution. What’s next for the school is anybody’s guess.

The Second Circuit on Friday upheld more than $100,000 in sanctions against a New York attorney labeled a “copyright troll,” citing the lawyer’s “ignominious record” of disciplinary problems.

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Jay-Z is facing a new lawsuit in New York state court from his Roc-A-Fella Records co-founder Damon Dash, claiming the superstar stole the streaming rights to the album “Reasonable Doubt” from the record label.

The U.S. Supreme Court didn’t weigh in on any trademark cases in 2021, but the lower courts have been plenty busy — from Nike’s fight against Satan Shoes, to a revival of “initial interest confusion,” to a big win against Canal Street fakes. To get you up to speed, here are the seven major rulings y…