Friday Grab Bag: Google® and Viacom® Opt to Settle

Friday Grab Bag: Google® and Viacom® Opt to Settle

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[…]

Friday Grab Bag: Aereo® on the Go?

Friday Grab Bag: Aereo® on the Go?

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?[…]

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Can I say that?  Should I be worried about getting sued for using it as my title for this post?  If I was sued, should I be worried about losing?  First, (since I am very worried!) let me say that I am in no way affiliated with ABC Sports, Inc., the registered owner of “Are Read more about Are You Ready For Some Football?[…]