IP Address Blog Updates for May 28, 2012
Microsoft Hounds Google for Piracy Takedowns, but Some Bing Results Remain http://ti.me/LJR7nb French Data Regulator Chides Google http://nyti.ms/MRGLky Brewers Could Satisfy Thirst for Steady Returns http://on.wsj.com/MREHci Interesting article on the underseas cables that connect the Internet http://on.wsj.com/LJO6Dn Dog the Bounty Hunter Possible New TV Series Prompts Trademark Issue: EXCLUSIVE http://goo.gl/xX9HV via @pfucito @lalate Article on … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for May 25, 2012
Pernod Ricard ‘expects’ to retain consumer confidence despite fake Jacob’s Creek seizures http://bit.ly/Jgz0kY. Article from @globeandmail on the challenges facing SABMiller; most of its growth comes from emerging markets http://bit.ly/KkXNH7. Canada’s Supreme Court grants leave to appeal in the Cinar v. Robinson series of copyright cases http://bit.ly/KkXlsG. @ManagingIP has a backgrounder on the Lindt Bunny … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for May 24, 2012
Please join the LES Toronto Chapter June 14 for Winning Ways to Resolve Licensing Disputes (previous slated for Mar 29): http://bit.ly/LgPSsl Don’t expect a patent offensive from victorious Google http://cnet.co/KdgNZk Malware increases on all platforms, McAfee says http://cnet.co/KdgKg9 Internet | Proposed NY ban on anonymous posts comes under fire http://cnet.co/KdgFt5 Google’s Android software didn’t infringe … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for May 23, 2012
Former CFO’s misguided tweets may leave company facing SEC action http://bit.ly/LoIIC0 via @BusInsRZolkos Gucci wins $4.7m damages over Guess infringement: Italian luxury label Gucci has won its trademark infringement … http://bit.ly/KBiU79 via @ipmagazine Canada’s Trade-marks Office now has a database for sound mark applications http://bit.ly/LqjLpD Louis Vuitton is most valuable luxury brand: Top 100 list … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for May 18, 2012
@lorrainefleck named an IP tweeter to follow by @ipwatchdog http://www.ipwatchdog.com/2012/05/11/ip-tweeters-you-should-be-following-on-twitter/id=24741/ Article on beer marketing | A new twist on tried-and-true brews http://bit.ly/JXopz0 Patent Dispute Holds Up Sales of 2 HTC Phones in U.S. http://nyti.ms/KdSRCB US | It’s Tinkerers v. Hollywood as Copyright Office Mulls New Jailbreaking Rules http://bit.ly/Mps3nl Plavix Set to Lose Patent Protection http://nyti.ms/JADEhI … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for May 17, 2012
FTC announces that Sketchers paid $40 million USD to settle toning sneaker false advertising claims http://read.bi/KAw5Hz Toronto area lawyer contacted on a “We built a website for you” hacking attempt (AvoidAClaim) http://ow.ly/aQSez (via @DanPinnington) Trademark infringement scam by Lily Wang targets Ontario lawyers (AvoidAClaim) http://ow.ly/aXjFt (via @DanPinnington) Op-ed on alcohol sales in Ontario | Why … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for May 1, 2012
Canada | Telemarketers to pay for Do Not Call enforcement http://bit.ly/IRbUTx Smartphone Patent Wars: The Coming Sequel http://nyti.ms/IBNIZf U.S. puts Canada on ‘priority’ piracy watch list along with Russia, China http://bit.ly/IDkTsz Pirate Bay to be blocked in UK, industry association says http://bit.ly/J7lQaO Jim Beam maker buys Calico Jack and Pinnacle Vodka brands http://lat.ms/IDkNkw
IP Address Blog Updates for April 30, 2012
Apple sued over iPad cover http://zite.to/IacYjc Yahoo claims Facebook bought patents to countersue it http://zite.to/IJ9c0S TV Now is the latest Internet-based DVR service to find courtroom trouble http://zite.to/JkxHQT Google patent app points to possible Nexus slider phone http://zite.to/IJ8ErR Supreme Court: Generic drugmaker may sue over brand patent http://zite.to/IJ8AbF Cochlear accused of copyright breach http://zite.to/IzQj4S Apple … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for April 26, 2012
Copycat Distillers Spur Tequila Trademark Pushback http://bit.ly/I7py2A Samsung Sued by Olympians Over Genome Facebook Application http://bloom.bg/I7pdNE A Web Retailer Buys the Perfect Domain Name. Then Comes a Letdown. http://nyti.ms/I7p4tA Apple, Nokia, Nippon Steel, AIG: Intellectual Property http://bloom.bg/I7oI5W Ubisoft sued by author over Assassin’s Creed game http://natpo.st/ITDXRz Imax begins testing laser projector built on Kodak patents … Read more
IP Address Blog Updates for April 25, 2012
Jaguar Logo Redesign – Unleashing the Animal! http://zite.to/I6VdUg Canadians Lead World in Web Usage: We Double the Global Average of Time Spent Online [Study] http://zite.to/IAbdOq ‘Hurt Locker’ Sue 2,514 Over Copyright Infringement http://zite.to/I0bnO4 Movie boss: Hollywood and Silicon Valley must jointly protect intellectual property http://zite.to/IEglRg Nissan Gets Hacked, Target Could’ve Been Intellectual Property http://zite.to/IEgjsy Art … Read more
