Many people in New York and nationwide have been annoyed or even harmed by spam emails that aim to distribute malware onto Windows computers. While there are a number of technical solutions that can protect users from this type of malware, Microsoft is taking an...
Intellectual Property
How to protect intellectual property rights
Almost all companies in New York have intellectual property that they want or need to protect. Fortunately, there are steps that can be taken to ensure that sensitive information is kept safe from rogue employees or other companies. One way to safeguard an idea is to...
Netflix, Chooseco battle over “choose your own adventure”
While many New Yorkers are fans of Netflix’s critically acclaimed science-fiction series “Black Mirror”, the company is facing a lawsuit claiming that one Emmy-winning episode violated the trademark owned by the publisher of a series of popular books. Chooseco, the...
University, app in clash over “O”
Many New York fans may cheer for Ohio State football on the field, but now the university’s legal team is heading to court in a different kind of challenge. The Ohio State University and Overtime, a sports video highlight sharing platform, are locked in a dispute over...
How do companies penalize those who download protected content?
The creation of art, media and consumable content requires effort and financial investment. With the rise of social media and modern mobile phones has come a bottomless demand for ever more new and fresh content. People want something to enjoy and something to share....
When another company uses your trademark on signs or packaging
Establishing a trademark is often an important part of building a brand. If you want your customers to seek out your company for goods or services, they need to be able to recognize your products in the store, your business from the street or your service vehicles due...
Trademark infringement on the rise
Companies in New York should take care to protect their intellectual property from potential infringement. Trademark infringement has been increasing, and it can damage a company’s reputation and sales while creating customer confusion. According to research from...
Huawei files $1B lawsuit against Verizon
Chinese telecom giant Huawei has filed a $1 billion lawsuit in federal court against Verizon, accusing the U.S.-based company of intellectual property theft. The lawsuit demands that Verizon pay royalties for using more than 230 of Huawei’s patents after the two...
Lawsuit claims Ariana Grande song is plagiarized
Along with seven co-writers and a number of publishing companies, singer Ariana Grande is facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement. Producer and hip-hop artist Josh Stone, who uses DOT as a stage name, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern...
Cryptocurrency firm faces Disney-sized hurdle over trademarks
Disney’s wide swath of popular characters, films and franchises has a number of fans in New York, but the company is also known for its fierce enforcement of its intellectual property rights over all its famous figures and movies. Now the entertainment giant has...
