IP

Google acquires Motorola Mobility, faces antitrust lawsuit in Europe over search results

By Julie Beck | May 23, 2012

Everybody has their ups and downs.
Gucci wins trademark infringement cases against Guess

By Cathleen Flahardy | May 22, 2012

Gucci may not be getting even close to the full $120 million it was seeking in its trademark infringement suit against Guess Inc., but it is walking away the victor.
IP: A new way to pay for intellectual property infringement litigation

By Gregory Sater | May 22, 2012

Probably you are aware that some intellectual property insurance covers you for your alleged infringement of someone else’s IP property. It covers your legal defense and your liability should you be found to be at fault.
IP: Don’t let intellectual property be the deal breaker

By Robert Lands | May 22, 2012

In today's economic climate, mergers and acquisitions are rarer than they once were, and a deal can falter if the target company has not properly dealt with its intellectual property assets. But for companies with the right offering and the right IP, the opportunities still exist.
Adidas sues shoemaker, says rival’s stripes are too similar

By Alex Vorro | May 18, 2012

Big things are afoot in Portland, Ore. Athletic merchandise giant Adidas AG filed a lawsuit this week in federal court seeking to stop a skateboarding equipment maker and regional sporting goods retail chain from selling shoes allegedly too similar in design to its own.
Cariou v. Prince tests the meaning of “fair use”

By Cathleen Flahardy | May 18, 2012

In 2008, artist Richard Prince came under fire for his use of another artist’s work within his own.
Judge dismissed proposed class in copyright suit against LexisNexis, Westlaw

By Ashley Post | May 18, 2012

In February, two lawyers sued the popular legal databases LexisNexis and Westlaw, saying they violate lawyers’ copyrights by reproducing their legal documents. Earlier this week, Manhattan District Judge Jed Rakoff dismissed some of their claims.
8 notable GCs in the news

By Alanna Byrne | May 18, 2012

Tracking some of the most-significant quotes from general counsel in the mainstream media
6 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

By Alanna Byrne | May 16, 2012

The following lawsuits exemplify the lighter, and sometimes bizarre, side of the legal world.
IP: Discoverability of settlement negotiations

By Marla Butler | May 15, 2012

Settlement negotiations no longer off-limits after the Federal Circuit resolves district courts’ split