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Village Voice sues Yelp for using “Best of”
Do you want to publish your ideas for “the best of San Francisco” or the “best of Seattle?” Well, the publisher of the Village Voice says you can’t because “best of” is a trademark that belongs...
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Aereo’s Barry Diller sues to squash copycat BarryDriller
Broadcasters and Barry Diller are locked in lawsuits over Aereo, a service backed by Diller that lets subscribers watch TV on Apple products like the iPhone or iPad. The two sides appear to have found...
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Pinterest fights Chinese cyber-squatter
A Chinese man has been snapping up dozens of domain names related to popular American start-ups and is seeking to trademark some of the names in the US and China. Qian Jin of Nanjing, China, has...
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Feds scoop up 132 websites in annual Cyber Monday ritual
The Department of Homeland Security celebrated a holiday tradition of its own today by announcing the seizure of dozens of domain names that were allegedly used to sell fake consumer swag like jerseys...
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Authors and publishers objects to Amazon’s “.book” and “.read” names; future...
The Authors Guild and the Association of American Publishers, worried that Amazon will use new internet names like “.book” and “.author” to gain more power in the publishing industry, are asking the...
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Grumpy Cat shows claws, vows to sue infringers
The owners of feline internet sensation Grumpy Cat have applied for trademarks over a wide range of merchandise, such as cell phone covers, beer mugs and video games. The cat’s lawyer, however, says...
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Apple wins trademark case over ‘iBooks’
A small New York publisher that uses the label “ibooks” has struck out in its lawsuit against Apple, after a New York court on Wednesday held that the publisher’s mark was not distinct and that...
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Zynga sues sex app over “with friends” name — but it will have to get lucky...
Companies in trouble are often the ones that file the most far-fetched lawsuits. And so it is with Zynga, the down-on-its-luck game maker, that has decided to sue “Bang with Friends,” a buzzy app that...
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Can phone companies own colors? New tussles over “magenta,” and “champagne”...
As Apple prepares to release a new iPhone on Tuesday, the tech press is buzzing about the gadget’s new hues (rumors include champagne) and, more generally, how skillfully Apple uses colors to keep in...
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Pinterest chases away Sprint, others from “pin” trademarks —“Pindle” out of luck
You can tell a company is hitting the big time when it starts acting tough over its name. Facebook, for instance, has spent the last few years going after the likes of Teachbook, Shagbook, Faceporn...
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Ron Paul Campaign Sues To Stop Unauthorized Web Videos
In an unusual move, the campaign team for Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul has filed a trademark and defamation lawsuit against fo… Ron Paul Campaign Sues To Stop Unauthorized Web Videos...
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Facebook And Timelines.com Propose 2013 Trial, Hint At Settlement
Facebook remains locked in a legal dispute with a Chicago website over who owns the word "timeline," the name used by the social network to… Facebook And Timelines.com Propose 2013 Trial, Hint At...
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Judge: Ron Paul Can’t Force Twitter, YouTube To Identify ‘Impostors’
Ron Paul's campaign suffered a setback this week in its effort to identify who uploaded videos that appear to show the presidential candidat… Judge: Ron Paul Can’t Force Twitter, YouTube To Identify...
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Five Ways Twitter Is Changing Media Law
Why does Twitter get involved in so many interesting lawsuits? In its short life, the company has kicked up legal hornet nests involving eve… Five Ways Twitter Is Changing Media Law originally...
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Village Voice To Stop Suing Over ‘Best Of’ Lists
The Village Voice is giving up on a scheme to force rivals to pay for permission to use the phrase "best of." Village Voice To Stop Suing Over ‘Best Of’ Lists originally published by Gigaom, ©...
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More Stores In China Being Told To Remove iPads In Apple Trademark Dispute
Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) is no stranger to legal disputes around the globe over its mobile products, but it's running into a problem that has noth… More Stores In China Being Told To Remove iPads In Apple...
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Paramount Sues Puzo Estate Over ‘Godfather’ Sequels
The studio behind the famous Godfather trilogy is asking a court to make the franchise's literary heirs an offer they can't refuse. Paramount Sues Puzo Estate Over ‘Godfather’ Sequels originally...
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Apple fights for iPad trademark in China’s largest city
Apple continued its trademark battle over iPad in China Wednesday in Shanghai, China's largest city and one of the most important places for Apple to sell devices. Proview wants to ban the iPad from...
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Justin Bieber Sued By App Maker ‘Joustin Beaver’
What's with Biebs and these lawsuits? Last year, a deranged woman took him to court, claiming she was his baby-moma. Now, the teenage celeb… Justin Bieber Sued By App Maker ‘Joustin Beaver’ originally...
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Judges Say No To Crack, Refuse 'Crackberry' Trademark
Embattled BlackBerry maker Research In Motion got a rare bit of good news this week after judges refused to let a gadget site trademark the… Judges Say No To Crack, Refuse 'Crackberry' Trademark...
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Hulu Joins Trademark Battle Against Dish's 'TV Everywhere' Claim
Hulu has joined Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) Inc. and the nation's five biggest cable service providers in a fight to stop Dish Network (NSDQ: DI… Hulu Joins Trademark Battle Against Dish's 'TV Everywhere'...
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Ron Paul Fails Again To Identify YouTube, Twitter Impostors
A judge has once again rebuffed Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul's efforts to unmask the people who used his name to launch racist… Ron Paul Fails Again To Identify YouTube, Twitter Impostors...
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Update: Why New Yorkers Should Be Wary About .NYC Websites
(This post has been updated with New York City's response) Residents of the Big Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) learned this week that their city could… Update: Why New Yorkers Should Be Wary About .NYC Websites...
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New York Promised At Least $3.6 Million For Sale Of .NYC Domain Names
New York City will receive millions from domain name sales at no risk to tax-payers, according to a spokesperson for NYC Digital. New York Promised At Least $3.6 Million For Sale Of .NYC Domain Names...
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Update: Hasbro Can't Stop Sale Of 'Transformer Prime' Tablets
(Updated to include Hasbro response) In a court ruling that reads at times like a pop culture or consumer gadget review, a federal judge ga… Update: Hasbro Can't Stop Sale Of 'Transformer Prime'...
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Match.com sues ‘Adult dating’ site XXXmatch
A popular singles site that promises "Love is complicated, Match.com is simple" is taking issue with a website that claims "Love is complicated, sex is simple." Match.com sues ‘Adult dating’ site...
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Apple, Proview in talks to resolve iPad trademark fight
Apple could be closer to resolving its legal troubles surrounding the iPad in China. On Friday, a report emerged that Apple and Proview Technology, the company that claims it owns the iPad trademark in...
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Burberry faces lawsuit for using Bogart image on Facebook timeline
Luxury brand Burberry is in legal trouble for using an iconic image from the film Casablanca in a social media campaign to promote its trenchcoats. Burberry faces lawsuit for using Bogart image on...
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JibJab sues White Castle over social media campaign
Humor site JibJab doesn't think White Castle's animation is very funny, and has filed a lawsuit to stop the fast food chain from using its name to promote "chicken rings" on Facebook. JibJab sues White...
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Facebook loses trademark fight against adult social network
A federal judge has refused to order a Norwegian website that describes itself as "the number one socializing porn and sex network" to turn over its name to Facebook. Facebook loses trademark fight...
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Man sues to have ‘Google’ declared a generic word
Arizona man David Elliott wants a court to declare that "google" is a word that means "search on the internet" and to cancel Google's trademarks for the term. Man sues to have ‘Google’ declared a...
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Should Google and Amazon be allowed to control domains?
Google and Amazon have applied for dozens of new top-level domains -- including .blog and .book, as well as .search and .cloud -- and many of these will be for the exclusive use of the two companies,...
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The White House wants your advice on fighting piracy
Having learned a lesson from the backlash its peers in Congress endured recently, the White House is trying, presumably, to develop an anti-piracy strategy that's actually sane. On Monday, it announced...
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Chinese iPad trademark costs Apple $60m
Apple has ended a long-running trademark dispute in China by agreeing to pay $60 million to use the iPad brand name in the country. But will its settlement open the door to a sequence of ransom demands...
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Apple plays with fire in Chinese trademark stick-up
The problem with paying a ransom is that the hostage takers can come back for more -- as Apple can now attest. The company paid $60 million to settle a spurious trademark suit in China only to be...
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Apple digs in to protect ‘app store’ name
Apple is doubling down on efforts to protect the term "app store" at a time when it feels increasingly threatened by Amazon's push into the app and mobile market. Amazon's Appstore for Android is much...
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Chicago cab companies sue ‘hip’ car service Uber for pocketing 50% of driver...
Popular new car service Uber is in a fight with taxi lobbies in cities across the country. Cab companies hit Uber hard in Chicago this week with a lawsuit that claims it is deceiving customers. Chicago...
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Report: Apple loses exclusive iPhone trademark in Brazil
A Brazilian company that registered the trademark in 2000 is also allowed to legally use the iPhone name in Brazil, according to a ruling reported Wednesday. Report: Apple loses exclusive iPhone...
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Apple appeals iPhone exclusive trademark loss in Brazil
Are we in for a rerun of last year's iPad trademark episode in China? It's certainly shaping up that way. Apple appeals iPhone exclusive trademark loss in Brazil originally published by Gigaom, ©...
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Apple files trademark on iWatch as wearable devices race heats up
While rumors of Apple looking into this category have circulated for a while, no really serious competitor had emerged with a superior, category-defining device. But that's changing. Apple files...
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Apple’s quest for the iWatch trademark expands
In addition to Russia and Japan, 9to5Mac found applications for hardware and software under the name iWatch in Colombia, Mexico, Taiwan and Turkey. Apple’s quest for the iWatch trademark expands...
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Report: Bang With Friends to be “The Next Bang” under legal deal with Zynga
The sexting app Bang With Friends is expected to change its name soon in response to a trademark lawsuit with Zynga. Report: Bang With Friends to be “The Next Bang” under legal deal with Zynga...
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Pinterest wins $7.2M in damages from “Pimterest” cybersquatter
The social media company has won a suit against a serial cybersquatter that registered domains for over 100 variations and misspellings of "Pinterest." Pinterest wins $7.2M in damages from “Pimterest”...
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When can you tweet a celebrity photo? Actress Heigl sues drugstore over...
A drugstore's decision to tweet a photo of a famous actress leaving its store raises the question of where to draw the line between news and endorsement rights. When can you tweet a celebrity photo?...
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Can you trademark an internet meme?
A company's application to trademark the word "Doge" has the meme's fandom rushing to its defense. Can you trademark an internet meme? originally published by Gigaom, © copyright 2014. Continue reading….
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Tesla faces new trademark troubles in China
A Chinese man who owns trademarks and a domain name for Tesla in China is suing to shut down the company across the country unless it pays him. Given China's unpredictable IP system, anything could...
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Twitpic is shutting down after Twitter threatened to block access to its API
Twitter says it's "sad" after its trademark battle forced Twitpic to shut down. Twitpic is shutting down after Twitter threatened to block access to its API originally published by Gigaom, © copyright...
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Apple denied Siri trademark for “social networking services,” files appeal
Apple tried to get trademark protection for its personal assistant Siri as a "social network," but the Trademark Office turned down the application. Apple denied Siri trademark for “social networking...
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Twitter and Etsy get high marks in report card on copyright and free speech
When it comes to balancing creative rights on the internet, companies like Twitter and Pinterest play an important role as middlemen. How are they performing? Twitter and Etsy get high marks in report...
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Katy Perry lawyers try again, file trademark claim for Left Shark
What happens when the unstoppable force of an internet meme meets the immovable object of a celebrity’s lawyers? We could find out as Katy Perry lawyers try anew to claim the flash-in-the-pan...
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