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‘Are we dating the same guy’ federal lawsuit moves forward
Same attorney suing Chicago Bears is representing plaintiff in lawsuit against 27 women and Facebook.
Welcome to the ‘Hotel California’ case: The trial over handwritten lyrics to an Eagles classic
The song, "Hotel California," became one of rock's most indelible singles. And nearly a half-century later, those handwritten pages of lyrics-in-the-making have become the center of an unusual criminal trial set to open Wednesday.
Plush wars? Squishmallows toy maker and Build-A-Bear sue each other over ‘copycat’ accusations
It turns out there are lots of sharp elbows in the plush toy business. Build-A-Bear and the makers of Squishmallows are facing off in federal court.
Suing over Facebook comments: Is Wisconsin next?
Same attorney suing Chicago Bears is representing plaintiff in lawsuit against 27 women and Facebook.
Jury finds Led Zeppelin did not steal riff for ‘Stairway’
Led Zeppelin did not steal a riff from an obscure 1960s instrumental tune to use for the introduction of its classic rock anthem "Stairway to Heaven," a federal court jury decided Thursday.
Justices rule for broadcasters in fight with Aereo
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a startup Internet company has to pay broadcasters when it takes television programs from the airwaves and allows subscribers to watch them on smartphones and other portable devices.
‘Raging Bull’ copyright ruling may KO common defense in patent, other cases
A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling involving a classic Hollywood film may have dealt a knockout punch to a commonly used affirmative defense in a much broader range of cases, including patent litigation.
Last patent case of the term could end in a bust
In the last oral argument of the term, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday took up a closely watched patent case that practitioners hoped would establish a standard for indirect patent infringement.
Wis. residents sued for movie copyright violations
The copyright holders of an Oscar-winning movie are suing 43 unnamed Wisconsin residents for allegedly downloading the movie illegally.
Tips for IP lawyers in wake of game-changing ruling
Protecting rights has always been a challenge for intellectual property owners because of the relative ease with which pirates can steal their work.
Settlement reached in home design plans lawsuit
A parties involved in a federal lawsuit over copyright infringement, spurred by the alleged theft of home design plans, have reached a settlement.
Homebuilder copyright fight centers on designs
A Muskego company’s lawsuit to prevent construction of a Burlington home hit a snag with the completion of the house last year.
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