Last December, guitar hero Joe Satriani filed a lawsuit against the members of Coldplay and Capitol Records, alleging the band’s song, “Viva La Vida,” contained “substantial, original portions” of his 2004 track “If I Could Fly.”1 (Listen here to refresh your memory.) To the delight of many Coldplay fans, a financial settlement was finally reached [...]
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Trademarking the agave in tequila
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Copyright Infringement Just for Embedding?
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Trademarks Stemming from Trayvon Martin Shooting
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Journal Updates
Staffer Takes Second in NYSBA Writing Competition!
IPLJ is proud to report that staffer...
You’re Invited! Premiere IPLJ Event: IP Bullying or Proactive Enforcement?
Be sure to save the date 11/11/11...
IPLJ’s Business Editor Published!
IPLJ’s Business Editor, Amit R. Parikh, co-authored...
