August 1, 2015 – More than 14 million users have already downloaded Windows 10; the new operating system has been described both as “glorious” and as “incredibly intrusive.” With respect to the latter, Microsoft’s newly revised Services Agreement and Privacy … Continue reading
Trademark Board Rules Former Band Member Never Owned Band Name, Cancels Registration June 30, 2015 – Renowned San Francisco-based party band Wonderbread 5, represented by Cari A. Cohorn (while at her prior firm), prevailed on its petition to cancel the … Continue reading
May 27, 2015 – The United States District Court for the Central District of California dealt a serious blow to Sirius XM Radio, Inc. – and potentially other digital broadcasters – by certifying a class in a royalties dispute brought … Continue reading
April 20, 2015 – The Southern District of New York knocked out copyright infringement claims brought by Jack Urbont, composer of the “Iron Man Theme” (referred to here as the “Theme” or the “Composition”) arising out of rapper and Wu-Tang … Continue reading
March 20, 2015 – In a report issued earlier this week, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or the “Board”) discussed the intersection of companies’ copyrights and trademarks, on the one hand, and employees’ rights under the National Labor Relations … Continue reading
January 22, 2015 – Photographer Jacobus “Co” Rentmeester filed suit in Oregon District Court, claiming Nike ripped off his photograph – the “Jordan Photo” – to create the “Jumpman” Air Jordan logo. Mr. Rentmeester is not playing small ball; he … Continue reading