Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-56047
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Rhoades v. Avon Products Inc.
Case is improperly dismissed where plaintiff's claim that beauty product company threatened trademark infringement suit alleges true case or controversy. |
Intellectual Property |
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Oct. 15, 2007 | |
06-16219
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Freecycle Network Inc. v. Oey
Statements encouraging use of 'freecycle' to keep term in public domain does not constitute contributory trademark infringement or disparagement under Lanham Act. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 26, 2007 | |
H029604
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Yield Dynamics v. TEA Systems Corp.
Plaintiff who fails to establish elements showing misappropriation of trade secret blames adverse judgment on court's misconception of governing law. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Sep. 24, 2007 | |
05-16361
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DirecTV Inc. v. Huynh
Court properly declines to grant default judgment for satellite television provider in piracy case where complaints fail to allege modification of electronic device. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 11, 2007 | |
05-15031
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Zila Inc. v. Tinnell
Inventor of 1992 patent improvement must be determined where royalty payments contained in 1980 agreement are disputed. |
Intellectual Property |
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Sep. 5, 2007 | |
H029604
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Yield Dynamics Inc. v. TEA Systems Corp.
Plaintiff who fails to establish elements showing misappropriation of trade secret blames adverse judgment on court's misconception of governing law. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Aug. 27, 2007 | |
06-16380
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Grocery Outlet Inc. v. Albertson's Inc.
District court properly concludes Albertson's was legal owner of 'LUCKY' mark for retail grocery products and services in dispute against grocery competitor. |
Intellectual Property |
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Aug. 9, 2007 | |
05-55627
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Jada Toys Inc. v. Mattel Inc.
In trademark infringement case, district court errs by only considering one ‘Sleekcraft’ factor in its likelihood of confusion analysis. |
Intellectual Property |
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Aug. 2, 2007 | |
B187691
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Magic Kitchen LLC v. Good Things International LTD.
Trade dress infringement claim is time-barred by laches where company waited 10 years to file suit, without justification, and caused significant prejudice. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 31, 2007 | |
05-15170
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Perfect 10 Inc. v. Visa International Service Association
Magazine’s contributory copyright infringement claim against payment processors is properly dismissed where there was no material contribution or inducement to actual infringement. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 11, 2007 | |
06-56390
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Hansen Beverage Co. v. National Beverage Corp.
District court improperly issues preliminary injunction to restrain marketing and sale of energy drinks in dispute over similarity between energy drink trade dresses. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jul. 1, 2007 | |
04-57143
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Perfect 10 Inc. v. CCBill LLC
In copyright suit brought by magazine publisher, it must be determined whether defendants reasonably implemented repeat infringer policy. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
04-57143
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Perfect 10 Inc. v. CCBill LLC
In copyright suit brought by magazine publisher, it must be determined whether defendants reasonably implemented repeat infringer policy. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jun. 4, 2007 | |
06-56774
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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. v. Moose Creek Inc.
District court's denial of Abercrombie & Fitch's motion to preliminarily enjoin competitor's use of newly designed 'Moose' marks, is vacated and remanded. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 23, 2007 | |
06-55405
|
Perfect 10 Inc. v. Amazon.com Inc.
Google thumbnails do not infringe Perfect 10's exclusive rights to copyrighted photographs of nude models. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 16, 2007 | |
04-17434
|
Kahle v. Gonzales
'Eldred v. Ashcroft' effectively addresses constitutional challenges to copyright extensions granted under Copyright Term Extension Act and Copyright Renewal Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
May 14, 2007 | |
05-1056
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Microsoft Corp. v. AT&T Corp.
Master copy of computer software sent to foreign manufacturer for installation on computers made and sold abroad does not constitute patent infringement. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 3, 2007 | |
04-1350
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KSR International v. Teleflex Inc.
Federal Circuit errs in analyzing patent infringement claim in a narrow and rigid manner inconsistent with the Patent Act. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 3, 2007 | |
05-35609
|
Jarvis v. K2 Inc.
Sporting goods manufacturer who altered and modified photographer's images for collage advertisements is not protected by collective works privilege. |
Intellectual Property |
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May 3, 2007 | |
05-55605
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Rudolph International Inc. v. Realys Inc.
Nail file manufacturer's marketing term, 'disinfectable,' cannot enjoy trademark protection. |
Intellectual Property |
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Apr. 20, 2007 | |
04-57143
|
Perfect 10 Inc. v. CCBill
In copyright suit brought by magazine publisher, it must be determined whether defendants reasonably implemented repeat infringer policy. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Apr. 5, 2007 | |
04-55373
|
Horphag Research v. Garcia
Website's use of trademarked mark as generic term to refer to both trademarked products and rival products constitutes trademark dilution. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Mar. 29, 2007 | |
B183419
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Iskenderian v. Iskenderian
Joint ownership of trademark rights is permissible, so long as there is no separation of trademark from business it represents. |
Intellectual Property |
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Mar. 28, 2007 | |
05-130
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eBay Inc. v. MercExchange LLC
Four-factor test applied by courts of equity when deciding to grant injunctive relief applied to dispute arising under Patent Act. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jan. 29, 2007 | |
04-1329
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Illinois Tool Works Inc. v. Independent Ink Inc.
Because patent does not necessarily confer market power on patentee, in cases involving tying arrangement, plaintiff must prove defendant has market power. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jan. 28, 2007 | |
04-17434
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Kahle v. Gonzales
'Eldred v. Ashcroft' effectively addresses constitutional challenges to copyright extensions granted under Copyright Term Extension Act and Copyright Renewal Act. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jan. 26, 2007 | |
05-15305
|
CreAgri Inc. v. USANA Health Sciences Inc.
In order to acquire trademark priority, 'use in commerce' must have been lawful. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jan. 19, 2007 | |
05-608
|
MedImmune Inc. v. Genentech Inc.
Declaratory judgment action satisfies case-or-controversy requirement even though petitioner did not refuse to make royalty payments under license agreement. |
Intellectual Property |
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Jan. 12, 2007 | |
04-55529
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Quiksilver v. Kymsta Corp.
In trademark infringement case, whether tacking applies should be analyzed as question of fact. |
Intellectual Property |
|
Jan. 11, 2007 | |
H029001
|
People v. Laiwala
Absence of evidence that computer program was trade secret negated element of crime and established accused's factual innocence. |
Intellectual Property |
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Dec. 15, 2006 |