by Madan Law | Aug 24, 2016 | Intellectual Property, Patent
Which geofilter is your favorite? The feature of SnapChat that takes your location data and uses that information to insert a unique, location-specific photo frame or overlay onto your photo may actually be infringing on Investel’s iFramed™. Uh oh! This Canadian...
by Madan Law | Aug 18, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, SBSO
Looking for a #local #winery to enjoy a fine glass of #vino? Search no more. This week’s #SmallBusinessShoutout goes out to Braman Winery! The #winery is located in Richmond, Texas, and less than an hour away from downtown Houston! The owner, Joe Braman, grew up...
by Madan Law | Aug 15, 2016 | Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademarks
#Adidas recently filed a #patent #infringement lawsuit against #Sketchers over the Skechers Mega Flex shoe, which looks very similar to their Adidas #Springblade #sneakers! The unique design of the springblade™ enables #runners to absorb energy...
by Madan Law | Aug 9, 2016 | Intellectual Property
Led Zeppelin won the lawsuit that alleged that they plagiarized the intro of their “Stairway to Heaven” hit from Spirit’s “Taurus”. Now, Spirit is fighting to not pay $800,000 in court fees! Written By: Teresa Nguyen Read the full article...
by Madan Law | Aug 9, 2016 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
What do you think about Hard Candy claiming that Katy Perry’s new makeup collection with CoverGirl infringes their trademark? Hard Candy is asking CoverGirl to stop using the trademark with the heart icon they have used, since 1995, and for all of the profits...
by Madan Law | Aug 9, 2016 | Branding, Intellectual Property, SBSO
Are you a #fitness fanatic or a #beach bum that is yearning for that #bikini that won’t budge or slip, when you’re in the ocean or pool? This week’s #SmallBusinessShoutout goes out to Remoline, the go-to for no-slip bikinis! Their...
by Madan Law | Aug 9, 2016 | Intellectual Property, SBSO
Do you ever go to the #gym and feel like you have no idea what you’re doing?? Or maybe you’re recovering from an #injury and need to do some#rehab but you’re unsure if you’re making progress? This week’s #SmallBusinessShoutout goes out to...
by Madan Law | Aug 9, 2016 | Intellectual Property
Photographer Carol M. Highsmith received a letter that accused her of copyright infringement for use of her OWN photos on her website… What?! Getty Images is being sued for alleged copyright infringement of her 18,755 photos, which Highsmith had given to the...
by Madan Law | Aug 2, 2016 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
UofH vs STCL/HCL: a trademark war Is the University of Houston a trademark bully? On June 22, 2016, South Texas College of Law (“STCL”) changed its name to “Houston College of Law” (“HCL”) in an effort to associate itself with its...
by Madan Law | Apr 1, 2016 | Intellectual Property, Trademarks
When you’re craving an amazing burrito, most of you probably run to Chipotle. When it’s a delicious, juicy burger you want, what do you think of first? White Castle? 5 Guys? For Texans, it had better be Whataburger. If you haven’t seen the rampant media coverage yet,...
