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How much is a smell worth? A lot, it seems, to multinational toy company Hasbro. Last month, the group submitted an application to trademark the distinctive scent of Play-Doh in the US. The application to the US’s Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), covers all toy modelling compounds. More »
The pop artist’s estate is suing in an effort to avoid being sued itself. More »
The biggest beach bar in Texas is being sued by an association that represents songwriters and publishers complaining they haven’t been paid for their songs played or performed there. More »
The agreement settles a series of lawsuits Yeti first filed against Rtic in July 2015 claiming trademark infringement. More »
Houston’s two embattled law schools alerted a federal judge on Wednesday morning that their sluggish settlement discussions in a trademark dispute had reached a standstill. Next up: Mediation.
Source: Law school naming dispute hits impasse – Houston Chronicle More »
By Zachary J. Wadlé Missouri teenager Jimmy Winkelmann grew weary of his high school classmates’ blind and materialistic infatuation with The More »
A “Star Trek” fan film is hit with an unfavorable ruling in a copyright infringement suit in federal court in California. More »
Learn the difference between copyright and fair use with these examples from present and past political campaigns. Read more. More »
With four IP cases on the docket and several more knocking at the door of certiorari the U.S. Supreme Court is poised for a banner year of patent trademark and copyright decisions. More »
If the court takes up cases regarding the names of the N.F.L. team and an Asian-American band, it could test a distinctly American commitment to free speech. More »
