Monthly Archives: May, 2021

Ironhawk Technologies Inc. v. Dropbox Inc. and Product and Reverse Confusion in the Era of Tech Services

The Ninth Circuit’s April opinion in exemplary suit Ironhawk Technologies Inc. v. Dropbox Inc., regarding Dropbox’s alleged infringement of the SmartSync trademark through its...

Oracle Replies ‘Agencies are Fallible’ in $10B DOD Contract SCOTUS Petition

On Monday, Oracle America Inc. responded to the federal government in the parties’ dispute over the propriety of a U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)...

The Nation Comments on Role in Google Antitrust Case

On Wednesday, The Nation’s Katrina vanden Heuvel, its editorial director and publisher, authored an article explaining why the company, alongside The Progressive and Genius...

Apple Opposes Chinese Electronics Company’s Proposed ‘AIFONX’ Trademark

On Tuesday, Apple Inc. opposed a trademark applied for by Shenzhen Guardian Bao Communication Co. Ltd. (Shenzhen Guardian). The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board...

9th Circuit Reverses Ruling, Favors Friends of Animals in Endangered Species Administrative Case

The Ninth Circuit reversed the District of Montana’s summary judgment on Monday, ruling in favor of Friends of Animals, the plaintiff and appellant, in...

Court Approves Settlement in Vanilla Blue Diamond Products Fraud Lawsuit

On Monday, Judge Cathy Seibel of the Southern District of New York granted preliminary approval to a settlement between class members and Blue Diamond...

Hospital Sued by Bankruptcy Trustee After Failing to Honor Asset Purchase Agreements

On Monday, Allison D. Byman, in her capacity as the Chapter 7 Trustee of Providence Hospital of North Houston LLC, filed a complaint in...

Judge Grants Class Certification in Usual & Customary Pricing Case

Judge William Smith issued an opinion Tuesday in a case brought by Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 20 Welfare and Benefit Fund (Sheet Metal...