By: Christie McGuinness The United States Congress passed Section 1983 in response to a serious problem in the United States: The Ku Klux Klan. The ideology behind the statute was that persons who have had their civil rights violated by someone working for the state should have a remedy available to them. Because 1983 is Read more about Department Split in Notice of Claim Requirements[…]
By Christie McGuinness For many Americans, Amazon has become a saving grace. When someone forgets to buy a present and it is sold-out in stores, Amazon can have it delivered in two days. For city dwellers who can’t always find what they’re looking for in their neighborhood, Amazon can deliver it to their apartment. Amazon Read more about Amazon: Raising Concerns Over Its Price Listing[…]
By: Christie McGuinness In a historic referendum on June 23, 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union, which many are crediting to a rise in xenophobia, extreme nationalism, and anti-Immigration sentiment. Whatever the reasons for the vote, it is certain this vote saw a drastic divide between age groups with younger British citizens typically Read more about GOD SAVE THE QUEEN AND THE EUROPEAN UNION[…]
In 2013 U.S. District Judge Swain, when ruling on Tiffany’s Motion for Summary Judgment, held: “The question of whether a mark is, or has become, generic is generally one of fact,” citing Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. McNeil-P.P.C. Inc., 973 F.2d 1033, 1039 (2d Cir. 1992) Tiffany & Co. v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Civil Action No. Read more about Tiffany v. Costco – Kreskin says: I See An Appeal In Your Future[…]
When a lawsuit proceeds for seven years, anticipation steadily builds as we await the substance of the eventual resolution. In the seven-year case of Google® versus Viacom® we finally have a much-anticipated resolution between the two tech giants. It’s a significant conclusion to a wide-ranging copyright law issue. Viacom® brought a $1 billion lawsuit against Read more about Friday Grab Bag: Google® and Viacom® Opt to Settle[…]
When working in a competitive industry, it becomes essential to protect a business’ confidential information. If Coca-Cola® let its famously secret beverage formula slip to the public years ago, would it have had enjoyed the same success in the marketplace? Maybe not. Intellectual property law allows a variety of different means for protecting information. For Read more about Friday Grab Bag: To Catch a Trade Secrets Thief[…]
Often in intellectual property disputes, a case can boil down to the simple issue of whether the ingenuity of one company crosses a line already established by another – whether the creative, diligent actions leading up to a fascinating new invention tread on the invaluable rights secured by another party. How far is too far? Read more about Friday Grab Bag: Aereo® on the Go?[…]
As the world watches this thrilling final weekend of the 22nd Winter Olympiad, legal competition will rage on even after Sunday’s closing ceremony. In a recent lawsuit from Canada, we are reminded that even an event as glorious as the Olympics can spark a hotly-contested legal battle. The popular winter apparel company The North Face® Read more about Friday Grab Bag: Going for (Fools’) Gold?[…]
“Just Google® it!” How often have we heard that exclamation? The search engine has become a go-to source for information. What started as a research project at Stanford University in 1996 has become a tremendously useful and prominent world-renowned corporation. But, if left unchecked, a powerhouse company can overstep its bounds. In trying to enforce Read more about Friday Grab Bag: Google® Makes a Deal in Europe[…]