Fourth Circuit rejects post-trial preclusion ruling in paper towel “stuffing” saga *

USA - April 30 2013
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has now weighed in on the latest turn of events a long-standing dispute between Georgia Pacific…

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U.S. Polo Association infringes Ralph Lauren trademark in fragrances *

USA - March 29 2013
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit concluded that a double horse logo used on fragrances was too similar to the U.S. Polo Ralph Lauren…

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Second Circuit affirms willful infringement of Fendi’s trademark *

USA - February 28 2013
In the context of counterfeit luxury good, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed summary judgment of willful trademark…

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D.C. Circuit holds restitution must be based on loss of victim, not defendant’s gain *

USA - December 27 2012
Addressing for the first time the issue of whether restitution (in the context of pirated copyrighted software) under the Mandatory Victim Restitution Act…

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Alien v. Predator; who prevails in copyright dispute? *

USA - November 29 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld an order granting summary judgment on copyright and breach of contract claims against Alien vs. Predator film (AVP) creators, concluding that the alleged similarities between the plaintiffs’ screenplay and the film in issue were insufficient to create factual issues from which a reasonable juror could find actual copying or improper appropriation.

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