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Los Angeles News Service v. Reuters Television International Ltd.
Damages from overseas dissemination of copyrighted material are recoverable if infringement was in United States.
Intellectual Property Apr. 2, 1999
Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Welles
Use of term 'Playmate of the Year' in website of former Playboy Playmate isn't sufficient trademark infringement.
Intellectual Property Mar. 30, 1999
Imax Corp. v. Cinema Technologies Inc.
Complaint for misappropriation of trade secrets must state specifications of allegedly secret projector system.
Intellectual Property Mar. 26, 1999
Los Angeles News Service v. Reuters Television International Ltd.
Damages from overseas dissemination of copyrighted material are recoverable if infringement was in United States.
Intellectual Property Mar. 26, 1999
Kodadek v. MTV Networks Inc.
Drawing created from memory isn't a bona fide copy of original work for copyright registration purposes.
Intellectual Property Mar. 24, 1999
Micro Star v. FormGen Inc.
Description of audiovisual display forming part of computer game is protected against infringement.
Intellectual Property Mar. 22, 1999
Disc Golf Assn. Inc. v. Champion Discs Inc.
Shape of goal device is functional and not entitled to trademark or trade dress protection under Lanham Act.
Intellectual Property Mar. 19, 1999
Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.
Patent for invention is invalid if on sale for more than one year before filing patent application.
Intellectual Property Mar. 12, 1999
Batjac Productions Inc. v. GoodTimes Home Video Corp.
Screenplay with common law copyright enters public domain when film's copyright is not renewed.
Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 1999
Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. v. Miramax Films Corp.
Promotional materials for film 'The Big One' that infringe copyright to film 'Men In Black' are enjoined.
Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 1999
Dolman v. Agee
Songs don't lose common law copyright protection when placed on film soundtrack.
Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 1999
Robert L. Cloud & Associates Inc. v. Mikesell
Injunctive relief available under Uniform Trade Secrets Act doesn't include royalties for loss of future business.
Intellectual Property Mar. 4, 1999
Cloud v. Mikesell
Injunctive relief available under Uniform Trade Secrets Act doesn't include royalties for loss of future business.
Intellectual Property Mar. 4, 1999
K-Lath v. Davis Wire Corporation
Fear of infringement without case in controversy doesn't support declaratory judgment action.
Intellectual Property Mar. 2, 1999
Kingvision Pay-Per-View Ltd. v. Lake Alice Bar
Federal courts have right to modify amount of default judgment either on their own motion or on an oral motion due to the court's own mistake.
Intellectual Property Feb. 18, 1999
Fru-Con Construction Corp. v. KFX Inc.
Company's right to acquire stock is adequate consideration for transaction in which trade secrets are shared.
Intellectual Property Oct. 15, 1998
Bishop v. Equinox International Corp.
Actual damages are not required for an accounting of profits in trademark infringement suit.
Intellectual Property Sep. 8, 1998
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company v. LaRue
Order
Intellectual Property Sep. 2, 1998
Avery Dennison Corp. v. Sumpton
'Cybersquatters' dilute trademarks by buying and holding Internet domain names for financial gain.
Intellectual Property Jul. 21, 1998
Lacy v. Rotating Productions Systems
An officer of a corporation may have a fiduciary duty to assign rights of a patent to that corporation.
Intellectual Property Jul. 8, 1998
Heartsprings Inc. v. Heartspring Inc.
Similar names alone is not enough to violate the Lanham Act.
Intellectual Property Apr. 23, 1998
Raddavero v. Harry's Hofbrau Catering
Lack of evidence supporting jury verdict for defendant on trade name infringement requires judgment notwithstanding verdict.
Intellectual Property Mar. 12, 1997