Articles Posted in Intellectual Property

Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Epic Games, Inc. in Trademark Lawsuit Concerning a Fortnite Dance Emote Updated: Published by:

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, Judge John Padova, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, ruled mostly in favor of Epic Games, Inc. in a lawsuit involving the Fortnite dance emote "Phone It In." Judge Padova granted Epic Games, Inc.'s motion to dismiss concerning plaintiff Leo Pellegrino's causes…

Federal Judge Grants Summary Judgment for 2K Games, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. in Lawsuit Related to Tattoos in NBA2K Video Games Updated: Published by:

On Thursday, March 26, 2020, Judge Laura Taylor Swain of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of defendants, 2K Games, Inc. and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., in a lawsuit concerning five tattoos appearing in three basketball simulation video games. Plaintiff…

Uber, Inc. Sues Uber Technologies, Inc. Alleging Trademark Infringement Updated: Published by:

On Monday, March 16, 2020, New York design firm Uber, Inc. filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, against the ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc., alleging "willful, wanton, and intentional infringement, deceptive trade practices, and unfairly competitive use" of the design firm's trademark. The…

IBM Lawsuit Alleges Patent Infringement by Airbnb Updated: Published by:

In a patent infringement lawsuit filed in Delaware federal court, IBM claims that Airbnb has unlawfully been using multiple IBM patents in running its online short-term rental platform business. IBM alleges that it has been attempting to negotiate a licensing agreement with Airbnb since 2014, but that these efforts have…

Samsung Sued for Patent Infringement by Quantum Tech Company Updated: Published by:

Nanoco, a British nanotechnology company that makes quantum dots for vibrant screen displays, announced that it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung. The case was filed last week in Texas federal court, and alleges that Samsung has willfully infringed Nanoco's patents with regard to importing and selling televisions…

Federal Jury Awards $1.1 Billion in Damages to California Institute of Technology in Wi-Fi Patent Lawsuit Against Apple and Broadcom Updated: Published by:

On Wednesday, January 29, 2020, a federal jury reached a verdict in California Institute of Technology v. Broadcom Limited and Apple, Inc, a lawsuit involving alleged patent infringement of the California Institute of Technology's patents on Wi-Fi networking technologies. The jury awarded $1.1 billion in damages to the university for…