Trademark

Lawsuit Settled Over Beach Boys Name
Two former Beach Boys band members settle a five-year legal dispute over use of the band's name.
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Travis Barker Settles Beverage Lawsuit
Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has tentatively settled his lawsuit against the Rockstar energy drink company in which he alleged the beverage company used his photo to endorse their product without his consent.
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2 People Investigated for Clooney Hoax
Garments and watches were seized and two people investigated for attempting to fraudulently launch a fashion line using George Clooney’s name.
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Nike Unveils Olympic Products
Nike traditionally does not sponsor the Olympics, but they have successfully used the event to showcase their brand by outfitting athletes and launch new designs.
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Perfume Bay Changes Online Names After eBay Battle
Instead of continuing to fight Ebay in court, Huntington Beach’s Perfume Bay Inc. decided to change its web sites from perfumebay.com and perfume-bay.com to beautyencounter.com.
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Copyright
China Defends Anti-Piracy Efforts
Officials promise more intense efforts to protect Olympic-related trademarks and defend their on-going efforts to prevent copyright infringement.
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NY Judge Urges Settlement in Lawsuit Over Harry Potter Guide
Judge encourages settlement warning that the case involves unresolved areas of copyright law that may involve years of appeals.
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Harry Potter' Fan Testifies in Trial and Weeps
Emotions run high in the courtroom when the Harry Potter fan that is trying to publish an encyclopedic guide to the Harry Potter series broke down on the stand.
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Drummer's Lawsuit for Royalties is Dismissed
Judge dismisses lawsuit filed by former Ramones songwriter and drummer for the recovery of royalties for songs sold over the Internet, ruling that the agreement in question clearly covered digital uses of the song.
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