Category — Litigation

Apple Suit

Own an iPod? Then you’re suing Apple.

May 14, 2012 Comments

Soda Suit

Heir of Pepsi formula inventor sue Pepsico for rights over original documents.

May 8, 2012 Comments

Facebook Book

Facebook is trying to expand its trademark rights over the word “book.”

March 27, 2012 Comments

Copyright Rules

What you can and cannot copyright.

March 16, 2012 Comments

Apple vs. Proview

Apple says Proview iPad trademark demands unfair.

March 13, 2012 Comments

iTrouble

Apple’s penchant for ‘i’ names could lead to trademark lawsuits.

March 7, 2012 Comments

Apple vs. Motorola

Apple wins over Motorola in ‘slide-to-unlock’ ruling.

February 21, 2012 Comments

Twitter Flap

Twitter sued by Brazil over drink-driving trap alerts.

February 7, 2012 Comments

Macy’s vs. Martha

Macy’s sues Martha Stewart Living over J.C.Penney deal.

January 24, 2012 Comments

Fake Grape

Drinkers of fake Pinot Noir get a break from sour grapes.

January 23, 2012 Comments

Walmart Woe

Wal-Mart seeks end to refiled gender-bias lawsuit.

January 18, 2012 Comments

Banana Suit

Warhol Foundation sued by Velvet Underground over banana design.

January 12, 2012 Comments

Apple Suit

Apple gets hit with $1.9 million copyright lawsuit by Chinese writers.

January 9, 2012 Comments

Apple Action

Will Apple block the new Steve Jobs action figure?

January 6, 2012 Comments

Kids vs. Cough Syrup

Vancouver woman goes after cough syrup makers for marketing to kids.

December 29, 2011 Comments

a.k.a. Zuckerberg

Facebook is suing Mark Zuckerberg. No, really.

December 19, 2011 Comments

Law, Inc.

Imagine a society where individual rights are protected by private firms on the free market.

December 8, 2011 Comments

Adidas Lookalikes

Adidas loses court fight to stop local lookalikes.

December 7, 2011 Comments

Cheese Suit

Courts may decide who’s milking France’s Camembert.

November 30, 2011 Comments

Merck KGaA

Drugmaker Merck challenges Facebook after ‘losing’ page.

November 29, 2011 Comments

Chick-Fil-A vs Kale

A David vs. Golaith fight with Chick-fil-A?

November 29, 2011 Comments

Walmart & Netflix

Netflix DVD customers to get settlement in Walmart collusion suit.

November 17, 2011 Comments

Tobacco Fumes

Tobacco firms fuming over Australia’s “plain package” law.

November 14, 2011 Comments

Jobs’ War

Steve Jobs’ legal war on Google, Android rages on.

November 7, 2011 Comments

Bieber Fate?

Is Justin Bieber facing hard time behind bars?

October 26, 2011 Comments

Hooters vs. Peaks

Hooters chain accuses rival of stealing info.

October 4, 2011 Comments

2-Cent Suit

Woman sues Walmart over 2 cents, wins against retail giant.

October 3, 2011 Comments

Reebok Refund

Reebok to refund $25M for toning shoe claims.

September 28, 2011 Comments

Sony Security

Sony asks gamers to sign new terms or face PSN ban.

September 21, 2011 Comments

Google Settlement

Google settles pharmacy ad probe for $500 million.

August 24, 2011 Comments