Articles Posted in Intellectual Property

Supreme Court to Hear Jack Daniel’s Case Involving Trademark and Free Speech Rights Updated: Published by:

On Monday, November 21, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted a petition for a writ of certiorari in Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. The lawsuit seeks to clarify whether VIP's Jack Daniel's themed dog-toys are protected from trademark infringement claims due to VIP's First Amendment interest…

Starbucks Sued Over Coffee-Flavored Lip Gloss Trade Secrets Updated: Published by:

Starbucks was sued in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, on Friday, October 21, 2022. The lawsuit alleges that Starbucks Corporation misappropriated trade secrets and breached an implied non-disclosure agreement related to coffee-flavored lip gloss after a meeting with Balmuccino, LLC.

Triller Sued by Sony Music for Copyright Infringement and Breach of Contract Updated: Published by:

Sony Music Entertainment sued Triller, Inc. in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, on Monday, August 29, 2022, alleging that Triller failed to pay licensing fees and permitted the unauthorized use of Sony's copyrighted music in the Triller app.

U.S. Government Files Amicus Brief Supporting Photographer in Andy Warhol’s Prince Series Prints Copyright Case Updated: Published by:

The United States government filed an amicus brief on Monday, August 15, 2022, supporting photographer Lynn Goldsmith in Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Lynn Goldsmith, a United States Supreme Court case concerning the fair use defense in copyright cases. 

Netflix Sues “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” Creators for Trademark and Copyright Infringement Updated: Published by:

Netflix filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against the creators of "The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical" on Friday, July 29, 2022, alleging trademark and copyright infringement.

Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay for “10,000 Hours” Updated: Published by:

A copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against music artists Justin Bieber and Dan + Shay in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, on Thursday, April 21, 2022. In the lawsuit, Melomega Music alleges that Bieber and Dan + Shay stole the chorus, verse, and hook of "The First…