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Court Makes it Easier to Prove Patent Infringement By Standards-Compliant Products
Posted on 29 Nov 2010 by Tom Tuytschaevers

In this Emerging Issues commentary, Tom Tuytschaevers, an associate at Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP, discusses a recent federal court case, Fujitsu Ltd. v. Netgear Inc., 620 F.3d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2010) . He states that the "decision makes... Read More

Seventh Circuit Rejects Contributory Infringement Claim against Video/Social Bookmarking Service
Posted on 3 Aug 2012 by Travis Burchart

The 7 th Circuit yesterday rejected a claim of contributory copyright infringement directed at the video/social bookmarking service, myVidster. The court held that myVidster is not a contributory infringer when a visitor to its website bookmarks a... Read More

eBay Is Not Liable for Contributory Infringement for Listing Counterfeit Goods
Posted on 5 Apr 2010 by Janet Marvel

On April 1, 2010, the Second Circuit issued its long awaited decision in Tiffany Inc. v. eBay , Inc., 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 6735 (2d Cir. 2010) . The Court held in eBay's favor on the key issue in the case, finding that eBay was not liable for contributory... Read More

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - Cariou v. Prince, USDC S.D. New York, March 18, 2011
Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by Jonathan Zavin

By Jonathan Zavin of the firm Loeb & Loeb LLP Click here for a copy of the full decision. Court holds that defendant's use of plaintiff's photographs to create "appropriation art" is not a fair use because it does not... Read More

IP/Entertainment Law Weekly Case Update for Motion Picture Studios and Television Networks - Cariou v. Prince, USDC S.D. New York, March 18, 2011
Posted on 31 Mar 2011 by Jonathan Zavin

By Jonathan Zavin of the firm Loeb & Loeb LLP Click here for a copy of the full decision. Court holds that defendant's use of plaintiff's photographs to create "appropriation art" is not a fair use because it does not... Read More

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP: Louis Vuitton Sets A New Standard In Federal Trademark And Copyright Law
Posted on 20 Jan 2012 by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

By Alona G. Metz In the recent landmark case of Louis Vuitton Malletier, S.A. v. Akanoc Solutions, Inc. , 658 F.3d 936 (9th Cir. 2011), 1 the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that a web-hosting company that owned and operated servers... Read More

FREE DOWNLOAD: Gilson LaLonde on Tiffany Ultimately Responsible for Protecting its Marks, So No Contributory Infringement by eBay
Posted on 12 Dec 2008 by Anne Gilson LaLonde

Enormous online marketplace eBay is not liable for contributory trademark infringement, though listings on its site offer counterfeit silver Tiffany jewelry for sale, according to a judge in the Southern District of New York. eBay had refused to preemptively... Read More

Seventh Circuit Rejects Contributory Infringement Claim against Video/Social Bookmarking Service
Posted on 3 Aug 2012 by Travis Burchart

The 7 th Circuit yesterday rejected a claim of contributory copyright infringement directed at the video/social bookmarking service, myVidster. The court held that myVidster is not a contributory infringer when a visitor to its website bookmarks a copyrighted... Read More

eBay Is Not Liable for Contributory Infringement for Listing Counterfeit Goods
Posted on 5 Apr 2010 by Janet Marvel

On April 1, 2010, the Second Circuit issued its long awaited decision in Tiffany Inc. v. eBay , Inc., 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 6735 (2d Cir. 2010) . The Court held in eBay's favor on the key issue in the case, finding that eBay was not liable for contributory... Read More