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Surfvivor Media Inc. v. Survivor Productions
Reality show producers did not commit trademark infringement by creating mark similar to plaintiff's. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 13, 2005
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster
Company that distributes free software to promote copyright infringement is liable for resulting acts of infringement by third parties, 		Intellectual Property Jul. 5, 2005
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. v. Grokster Ltd.
Distributors of peer-to-peer file-sharing computer networking software are not liable for copyright infringements by users. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 1, 2005
Bosley Medical Institute Inc. v. Kremer
Defendant must have bad faith intent to profit to be liable for cybersquatting. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 20, 2005
Silvers v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.
Assignee to infringement claim with no interest in copyright itself may not institute action for infringement. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 20, 2005
Watec Co. Ltd. v. Liu
Court cannot award attorney fees based on jury finding that trademark infringement was intentional. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 20, 2005
Merck KGAA v. Integra Lifesciences I LTD
Drug maker did not infringe patents by supplying drugs for pre-clinical research. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 15, 2005
Grupo Gigante SA De CV v. Dallo & Co. Inc.
Mexican company can protect its trademark if mark achieved secondary meaning and is familiar to substantial percentage of consumers in relevant market. 		Intellectual Property Apr. 7, 2005
Rossi v. Motion Picture Association of America Inc.
Motion picture trade association had 'good faith belief' that website was illegally infringing on copyrights. 		Intellectual Property Mar. 18, 2005
Superbrace Inc. v. Tidwell
California contract law permits patent licensee to transfer license without consent of licensor. 		Intellectual Property Feb. 14, 2005
PlayMakers LLC v. ESPN Inc.
Plaintiff did not demonstrate sufficient likelihood of success on merits to warrant injunction in trademark infringement case. 		Intellectual Property Jan. 21, 2005
Laparade v. Ivanova
Production companies enjoy rights as 'authors' of 34 Spanish-language motion pictures under Mexican law. 		Intellectual Property Jan. 10, 2005
Newton v. Diamond
Composer fails to demonstrate that rap group Beastie Boys' use of his composition was substantial enough for copyright infringement. 		Intellectual Property Jan. 10, 2005
KP Permanent Make-Up Inc. v. Lasting Impression I Inc.
Fair use defense in trademark infringement case does not shift burden of proof to defendant. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 15, 2004
KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v Lasting Impression I, Inc.
In trademark action between make-up manufacturers, court erred in finding that term 'micro colors' was generic and descriptive. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 8, 2004
Creative Computing v. Getloaded.com
Damage floor in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act contains no 'single act' requirement. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 5, 2004
Jerry's Famous Deli Inc. v. Papanicolaou
Court will reconsider profits that restaurant owner should disgorge for unlawfully using 'Famous Deli' trademark. 		Intellectual Property Nov. 9, 2004
Polar Bear Productions Inc. v. Timex Corp.
Jury's award of damages against watchmaker for unauthorized use of footage from copyrighted film was not supported by sufficient evidence. 		Intellectual Property Oct. 25, 2004
Jasmine Networks v. Marvell Semiconductor
Court erred in refusing to consider contents of voicemail when crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege applied. 		Intellectual Property Oct. 5, 2004
Nissan Motor Co. v. Nissan Computer Corp.
Any commercial use of a famous mark is diluting regardless of whether it is confusing or combined with other identifiers. 		Intellectual Property Oct. 5, 2004
Polar Bear Productions Inc. v. Timex Corp.
Jury's award of damages against watchmaker for unauthorized use of footage from copyrighted film was not supported by sufficient evidence. 		Intellectual Property Sep. 7, 2004
Swirsky v. Carey
Court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Mariah Carey in copyright infringement suit. 		Intellectual Property Sep. 3, 2004
Swirsky v. Carey
Court erred in granting summary judgment in favor of Mariah Carey in copyright infringement suit. 		Intellectual Property Aug. 24, 2004
Ellison v. Robertson
Author alleging unlawful sharing of his stories online may sue internet provider for copyright infringement. 		Intellectual Property May 11, 2004
Kalantari v. NITV, Inc.
Iranian embargo did not prohibit commercial importation and copyrighting of Iranian movie in United States. 		Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 2004
Playboy Enterprises Inc. v. Netscape Communications Corp.
Genuine issues of material fact preclude summary judgment on trademark infringement and dilution claims. 		Intellectual Property Mar. 11, 2004
Mattel Inc. v. Walking Mountain Productions
Appellant's depiction of Barbie in his photographs did not amount to trademark infringement because of fair use. 		Intellectual Property Feb. 17, 2004
UMG Recordings Inc. v. Sinnott
Flea market owner that permitted vendors to sell pirated music is liable for copyright infringement. 		Intellectual Property Feb. 13, 2004
Lamps Plus Inc. v. Seattle Lighting Fixture Co.
Lamp design that incorporated unacknowledged preexisting components led to invalid copyright. 		Intellectual Property Nov. 18, 2003
Newton v. Diamond
Composer fails to demonstrate that rap group Beastie Boys' use of his composition was substantial enough for copyright infringement. 		Intellectual Property Nov. 12, 2003
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