Facebook Lawsuit Throws the -book at Social Networking Site for Teachers
Facebook has sued a little-known website for educators called Teachbook, claiming Facebook literally owns the “book” when it comes to naming social networking sites. “Misappropriating the distinctive...
View ArticleFeds to Blacklist Piracy Sites Under House Proposal
A bi-partisan group of House members introduced legislation Wednesday that would boost the government's authority to disrupt and shutter websites that hawk or host infringing products. The measure for...
View ArticleLawmaker Waters Down His Online Blacklisting Bill
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas) introduced amendments late Monday to the Stop Online Piracy Act -- changes that dramatically water down the measure's scope. Among the amendments, they include a...
View ArticleCopyright Treaty Requires Congressional Support, Senator Says
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) has proposed legislation requiring the Obama administration to secure congressional legislative approval for the United States to participate in an international anti-piracy...
View ArticleMotorcycle Club’s Attorney Scoffs at FBI Assessment
A lawyer representing an alleged crime syndicate is crying foul over a Federal Bureau of Investigation assessment that a motorcycle gang trademarked its patch to prevent infiltration by undercover...
View ArticleBitTorrent Inc. Sues Germany’s BitTorrent Co. for Infringement
BitTorrent Inc. of San Francisco, the developer of the BitTorrent file-sharing protocol, claims in a federal lawsuit that a German company is ripping off its intellectual property. BitTorrent file...
View ArticleAttaché Company Attacks Marvel, Alleging Avengers Infringement
German luxury travel-case maker Rimowa claims in a federal lawsuit that the forthcoming Blu-ray box set of the Marvel Entertainment hit movie Avengers infringes on its Topas attaché case. The "Marvel...
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