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• Mixed Martial Arts Fight Over Gracie Jiu Jitsu Trademark

  Los Angeles, CA – Rorion Gracie, the patriarch of the famed Gracie family from Brazil, filed a trademark infringement, Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition, and dilution lawsuit against Black Silver Enterprises and Un Mi…

• Breakdown Services Sues Netxplosion Entertainment For Copyright Infringement

  Los Angeles, CA – Breakdown Services, Ltd. prepares script analyses and summaries, commonly known as “breakdowns,” to the entertainment community. The breakdowns are distributed via the Internet to authorized theatrical and other talent agencies and…

• Jewelry Design Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Over Humpback Whale Earrings

  Los Angeles, CA – Jewelry designer David Rasnick sued Jewelry and Minerals of Las Vegas for copyright infringement. Rasnick has been designing jewelry for over 20 years and designed a teardrop shaped humpback whale loop…

• Breach of Settlement Agreement, and Trademark and Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Filed Against Affliction Clothing

  Los Angeles, CA – Chrome Hearts, LLC sued clothing and accessories designer Affliction, Inc. for trademark infringement, Lanham Act § 43(a) unfair competition, copyright infringement, and breach of settlement agreement. Chrome Hearts is also in…

• Software Copyright Infringement And Breach Of License Agreement Lawsuit Filed Against Directv

  Santa Ana, CA – Quest Software, Inc. sued DIRECTV Operations, LLC for copyright infringement and breach of software license agreement. Quest creates smart systems management software that allow its customers to detect, diagnose to the…

• Tag Toys Tags LeapFrog With Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over Educational Toys

  Los Angeles, CA – Tag Toys, Inc. (“BBI”) sued LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. for trademark infringement, trademark dilution, and unfair competition under the Lanham Act § 43(a). Tag designs and manufactures infant and children’s toys that…

• Neflix Sued For Copyright Infringement Over “I Am Waiting No More” Movie

  Los Angeles, CA – Jacoby Entertainment, Ltd. sued Netflix, Inc. and Tango Entertainment, Inc. over releas and distribution of “I Am Waiting No More” motion picture. Plaintiff is owned by Joseph Jacoby, a motion picture…

• Bird-B-Gone’s Patent Infringement Lawsuit Tries To Shoo Away Competitor

  Santa Ana, CA – Bird-B-Gone, Inc. (“BBG”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Bird Barrier America, Inc. (“BBA”) over the sale of spike strips used to repel birds. BBG is the owner of US Patent…

• Denimxworks Sues Over “Habitual” Design Trademark On Denim Pocket

  Los Angeles, CA – Denimxworks, Inc. filed a trademark infringement, Lanham Act unfair competition, fraud, and breach of contract complaint against Laguna Beach Company and its owner, Steve Kim. Plaintiff alleges that it registered its…

• Cybersitter Sues CBS For Software Copyright Infringement Under Both US and Chinese Copyright Law

  Los Angeles, CA – Cybersitter, LLC filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against CBS Interactive, Inc. accusing it of software piracy, “wherein two Chinese companies, backed by the Chinese government, stole approximately 3,000 lines of code…