Fall Out Boy Sued for Misusing Llama Puppets
A copyright dispute over a pair of “llama-like monsters” seems worth mentioning.
Intellectual Property
Warner Bros. Says Rat Must Remain in “The Departed”
The one at the very end, that is.
Second Circuit: Lewd “Grinch” Parody Doesn’t Infringe
Not “lewd” in the sense you may be thinking. “Profane” is probably better.
One Is a Beaver, the Other Is an Alligator
And consumers would likely confuse the two, a Texas jury somehow found.
Play-Doh Smell Trademarked
It’s “sweet” and “slightly musky,” among other things.
Grumpy Cat Wins $700,000 in Copyright Suit
I’d shame my cat by pointing out that Grumpy Cat’s net worth is much higher than hers, but then she could say the same thing about me.
“Pretty Sure Stank Is Patented,” Lawyer Claims—But It’s Complicated
Yet another answer to a legal question you didn’t know you had.
Lawyer Music Video Asks You Not to Call It “Velcro”
You’ll probably still call it “Velcro,” but it was worth a try.
Lawsuit Claims “Farley”-Brand “Fat Bikes” Infringe on Chris Farley
The bikes also allegedly have a “wider-than-average chassis.”
Monkey-Selfie Case Settles
Questions remain, but it looks like legal proceedings are over.