Infringement & DMCA Takedown Notices on E-Commerce Platforms Like Amazon Presented by Milord A. Keshishian, Esq. Course Description: Live Webcast – April 30, 2021 (also available on-demand) 10:00-11:00am PT / 11:00-12:00pm MT / 12:00-1:00pm CT / 1:00-2:00pm ET E-commerce’s rise to dominance has resulted in enforcement of patent, copyright,…
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Using Copyright Law to Silence Alleged Abuse Victim? Fair Use Defense?
Attorney Slade Neighbors filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against his former girlfriend Veronica Monger for posting his text messages and emails on her blog website. Monger’s website claims that the text messages and emails were sent by Neighbors and evidence the alleged physical and mental abuse. Monger adds commentary to…
Kendall Jenner Sued For Copyright Infringement by Paparazzi for Posting Instagram Video
Kendall Jenner’s copyright infringement lawsuit is the most recent in a growing list of celebrities being sued by paparazzi for copyright infringement for posting pictures and videos of themselves to Instagram and other social media sites. Photographers who take photos of the celebrities in public are deemed the copyright owners…
Fortnite Sued For Infringing Orange Shirt Kid’s Dance Moves And Slogan
The Orange Shirt Kid sued Fortnite’s creator for copyright and trademark infringement for using his signature “Random” dance moves and catchphrase “It’s also a great exercise move!” in the wildly popular videogame. The Kid shot to YouTube stardom in 2018 after posting his Random dance video and catchphrase. Fortnite is…
Cosmos Furniture Sued For Copyright and Design Patent Infringement Again
Amini designs and sells unique furniture at various tradeshows and through distributors and its furniture designs are featured in magazines and on popular websites. Amini obtains intellectual property protection for its furniture designs, including three copyright registrations (Reg. Nos. VA 1-627-918; VA 1-627-828; VA 1-627-832) and three design patents (Design…
I’m Speaking At Bridgeport’s What Makes Jurors Tick CLE Seminar (8/10)
On August 10, 2018, I have the pleasure of speaking at Bridgeport Continuing Education’s “What Makes Jurors Tick?” seminar at Hotel Indigo LA Downtown. I will discuss how to successfully communicate complex and technical information to jurors. Click here for more information and to register for the seminar.
House of Lashes Sues Kiss Nails Products for Trademark & Copyright Infringement Over Iconic Eyelashes
House of Lashes is a Southern California beauty company that sells eyelashes, beauty products, and accessories, and is well known in the beauty and eyelash industry. House of Lashes owns the federally registered ICONIC trademark (Reg. No. 4.839,324) for false eyelashes, adhesives for affixing eyelashes, and artificial eyelashes. Additionally, House…
Design Copyrights On Fabric And Garments and Substantial Similarity
Star Fabrics, Inc. is suing Cost Plus, a well-known retailer, for copyright infringement of artwork on fabric. Los Angeles based Star Fabrics owns a two-dimensional artwork print registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (Reg. No. VA 1-764-261). Star Fabrics alleges that Cost Plus had access to their two-dimensional fabric design…
Magician Awarded Over $2.6 Million in Copyright Infringement and Contract Breach Lawsuit
From www.brettdaniels.com Brett Daniels, a professional magician, collaborated and contracted with defendants Simon Painter and Timothy Lawson on a variety of live magic shows and a potential magic show for television. Daniels performed in many live magic shows as one of the group’s largest attractions, using his method and choreography…
Bob Marley Photographer Sues BOBMARLEY.COM for Copyright Infringement of Bob Marley Photographs
Did you know the photographer owns the copyright in the picture she takes of you? Famous photographer, Bruce W. Talamon, is suing the owners of bobmarley.com and many other Bob Marley related companies for copyright infringement over the alleged use of Talamon’s photographs he took of Bob Marley. Talamon is…