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Lee's Aquarium & Pet Products Inc. v. Python Pet Products Inc.
Aquarium cleaning device doesn't infringe on existing patent under the doctrine of equivalents. 		Intellectual Property Feb. 7, 2000
Vivus Inc. v. Kercso
Dispute as to material facts precludes summary judgment in action to determine who invented patented device. 		Intellectual Property Feb. 7, 2000
Comedy III Productions Inc. v. New Line Cinema
Clip from 'The Three Stooges' film, later used in feature film, is not an enforceable trademark. 		Intellectual Property Feb. 4, 2000
Lockheed Martin Corp. v. Network Solutions Inc.
Internet domain name isn't a product for Lanham Trademark Act purposes. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 30, 1999
Hunt v. Pasternack
Actual construction of a building isn't required for protection under the Architectual Works Copyright Act. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 30, 1999
Electro Optical Industries Inc. v. White
Court may preliminarily enjoin former employee from working for competitor if the employment will inevitably lead to disclosure of trade secrets. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 29, 1999
Enterprise Leasing Co. of Phoenix v. Ehmke
Information about internal finances and operating procedure is trade secret that can be protected by nondisclosure clauses in employment contracts. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 14, 1999
CDN Inc. v. Kapes
List of wholesale prices of collectible coins is copyrightable subject matter. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 9, 1999
Avery Dennison Corp. v. Sumpton
Registration of a common surname on principal register doesn't satisfy requirement of 'famousness' under Federal Trademark Dilution Act. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 3, 1999
Sun Microsystems Inc. v. Microsoft Corp.
District court must see whether licensing agreement is limited in scope of license or independent before invoking presumption in copyright infringement. 		Intellectual Property Dec. 2, 1999
Vickery Design Inc. v. Aspen Bay Company
Order 		Intellectual Property Nov. 22, 1999
Buzas Baseball, Inc. v. The Board of Regents of the University System
Order 		Intellectual Property Nov. 4, 1999
Radio Television Espanola S.A. v. New World Entertainment Ltd.
Licensing of copyrighted audiovisual work requires a written contract signed by the copyright owner. 		Intellectual Property Oct. 22, 1999
Universe Sales Co. Ltd. v. Silver Castle Ltd.
Expert's declaration regarding the applicability of another country's trademark law may be submitted to defeat a summary judgment motion. 		Intellectual Property Sep. 30, 1999
Recording Industry Assoc. of America v. Diamond Multimedia Systems
'Rio' portable music player isn't subject to restrictions of Audio Home Recording Act of 1992, as it isn't a 'digital audio recording device.' 		Intellectual Property Sep. 7, 1999
Hunt v. Pasternack
Actual construction of a building isn't required for protection under the Architectural Works Copyright Act. 		Intellectual Property Sep. 3, 1999
Rolex Watch, U.S.A. Inc. v. Michael Co.
Unauthorized sale of reconditioned used product with generic replacement parts and manufacturer's original trademark, constitutes trademark counterfeiting. 		Intellectual Property Sep. 3, 1999
Maktab Tarighe Oveyssi Shah Maghsoudi Inc. v. Kianfar
Federal court can decide dispute over intellectual property rights of a religious order without violating First Amendment. 		Intellectual Property Sep. 3, 1999
Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P. v. Penguin Books USA Inc.
Publisher is preliminarily enjoined from using Cat-in-the-Hat to mimic O.J. Simpson trial in 'parody' book. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 30, 1999
Los Angeles News Service v. KCAL-TV Channel 9
News telecasts of Denny beating after Rodney King verdict aren't exempt from fair use liability. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 26, 1999
Westinghouse Electric Corp. v. General Circuit Breaker & Electric Supply Inc.
In trademark infringement action, equitable defenses don't require proof plaintiff knew about defendant's alleged counterfeiting. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 19, 1999
Warner-Jenkins v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co.
'Doctrine of equivalents' continues to exist for purposes of determining patent infringement. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 16, 1999
Raddavero v. Harry's Hofbrau Catering
Lack of evidence supporting jury verdict for defendant on trade name infringement requires judgment notwithstanding verdict. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 11, 1999
Brookfield Communications Inc. v. West Coast Entertainment Corp.
Federal trademark and unfair competition law can bar video rental chain from using trademark of entertainment-based company in its website's domain name. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 7, 1999
Astaire v. Best Film & Video Corp.
Videotape manufacturer can use deceased entertainer's movie clips for internal advertising of instructional videotapes. 		Intellectual Property Jul. 3, 1999
Robi v. Reed
Founding member of singing group has superior right to use name of group over deceased member who assigned right to someone else. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 29, 1999
Urantia Foundation v. Maaherra
Human selection and arrangement of 'divine revelation' material is sufficiently creative for statutory copyright protection. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 28, 1999
Entertainment Research Group Inc. v. Genesis Creative Group Inc.
Costume immediately identifiable as embodiment of underlying cartoon character isn't entitled to derivative work copyright protection. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 21, 1999
Mallard Creek Industries Inc. v. Morgan
Statute preventing infringement actions when trademark lawfully used before registration doesn't apply to license agreement use. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 20, 1999
Levi Strauss & Co. v. Shilon
No actual counterfeit sales doesn't bar Lanham Act claim for offer to sell fake labels. 		Intellectual Property Jun. 18, 1999
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