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The Nine-Word Copyright Opinion: Costco v. Omega

Posted in Copyrights

The Supreme Court heard the appeal of Costco v. Omega, a copyright decision from the Ninth Circuit regarding the application of the first-sale doctrine to a foreign manufacturer who did not manufacture the goods in the U.S. or sell the goods directly to Costco.  The outcome?  The Supreme Court’s entire decision (available for viewing here) consisted of nine… Continue Reading

Copyright – Common Misconceptions

Posted in Copyrights

This is a departure from my typical blog, but it is a good opportunity to provide some basic information.  As part of my practice I often have clients or referrals for clients seeking copyright protection for something they have created or plan on creating. What I have discovered is that there are some common misconceptions surrounding copyrights in… Continue Reading

The Internet is Where the Wild Things Are

Posted in Almost Advice

With all the good that the Internet can bring for a company, a lot of bad is also lurking out there.  A company could join the social media revolution and capitalize on attracting new customers only to have their new customers’ identities stolen in a cyber attack.  Or, a more likely scenario for most companies, the… Continue Reading

Lawsuits – Back in Fashion This Fall

Posted in Infringement, Law Suits

Last week, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported that Coach filed a complaint in New York against Minneapolis-based Target Corporation, alleging infringement of two of its handbag designs.  Coach claims Target’s new designs are too similar to two of its bags, including the Ergo and Signature Patchwork bags:   Target is not alone.  Coach also filed a lawsuit against Brown Shoe Co.,… Continue Reading

Van Halen Sues Nike

Posted in Copyrights, Infringement

Last month, Eddie Van Halen’s company, ELVH, Inc., filed a lawsuit against Nike for copyright infringement.  The complaint alleges the above-depicted model of Nike’s Dunk Low shoes infringe his copyright in the red, white and black striped Frankenstein guitar design.  The lawsuit is seeking not only profits from Nike’s sale of the shoes and damages, but also the… Continue Reading