Intellectual Property Law

Don't Tase Me In Second Life, Bro
Virtual World News: Taser Sues Linden: Taser International has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Linden Lab, reports Bloomberg, claiming the publisher is illegitimately selling virtual goods based on the Taser stun guns...

Corn Dogs With Your Catalog of US Trademark Registrations Leason Ellis Sues a Trademark Listing Service For False Advertising
The websites of the US PTO,  OHIM,  WIPO and many national trademark offices all have variations of warnings such as this appearing on the UK website: ?We would like to warn customers about a business practice that is on the increase...

What It's Like to Switch from PC to Mac
Sheryl Schelin recently published an article, which gives a good, first hand explanation detailing her experience in going from "life-long Windows user" to a Mac enthusiast. In fact, she was so impressed with her switch that she writes, "It did...

Adidas Sues Wal-Mart For Trademark Infringement"
NWAOnline: "Adidas Sues Wal-Mart For Trademark Infringement": Adidas AG is set to face off with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. for the third time on allegations that the retailer sold lookalike striped shoes that amount to trademark infringement...

Second Life - A New Dimension for Trademark Infringement, by Max VernTarlton Law Library Current Trademark Literature
90 Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society 51 (2008)

SEC Asleep at the Switch or Did It Throw the Wrong Switch
Critics have long suggested that the SEC has been asleep at the switch when it comes to new financial frauds. The SEC may have done more--it may have thrown the switch to the wrong track...

Adidas Imitators
Payless Shoesource to pay $304.6 million settlement in trademark lawsuit.

Massive Cadillac Recall
Defective Airbag Switch at Fault

Amazon
Teen Sues over Lost Homework

Exploding iPod Touch
Mother of Injured Boy Sues Apple

Drug Manufacturer Rebates
Caremark Corp. agrees to pay $38.5 million settlement after convincing doctors to switch drug brands.

Oscar Winner Sues Production Company
Ascendant pays Kevin Costner undisclosed amount in settlement.