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Fross Zelnick Secures Favorable Judgment and Attorneys' Fees for Crown Awards, Inc. in Copyright Infringement Case

NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, a leading firm in trademark, copyright, design patent and unfair competition law, announced today that the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision following a bench trial in March awarding its client Crown Awards, Inc., a major trophy manufacturer, one hundred percent of attorneys

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Judge Rules for Video-Sharing Site in Copyright Case

A U.S. judge has thrown out a copyright infringement case against Veoh Networks Inc., an Internet video start-up with high-profile Hollywood backers, ruling that video-sharing companies are not solely responsible for policing piracy that may take place on their sites. The California court dismissed a copyright infringement suit by adult entertainment company Io Group Inc. against Veoh and granted summary judgment to the defendants.

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Trident Microsystems, Inc., Sony, American Axle &...

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Trident Microsystems, Inc., Sony, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., D.R. Horton, Inc. and Cache, Inc. www.profits.zacks.com/ CHICAGO--(Business Wire)-- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRID), Sony (NYSE: SNE), American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc (NYSE: AXL), D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) and Cache, Inc. (NASDAQ: CACH). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Wednesday's Analyst Blog: Trident Micro Pressured in Asia Trident Microsystems, Inc.

RIAA Foiled By "Innocent Infringement" Defense

NewYorkCountryLawyer writes "In an interesting development in a Texas case against a college-age defendant who was 16 at the time of the infringement, the Judge has denied the RIAA's summary judgment motion and ordered a trial of the damages — even though the defendant admitted copyright infringement using Kazaa — based on the 'innocent infringement' defense, which could reduce the statutory damages to $200 per song file. Relying on BMG v. Gonzalez (PDF), the reasoning of which I have criticized on the 'innocent infringement' issue, the RIAA argued that Ms. Harper does not qualify for the 'innocent infringement' defense, since CD versions of the songs, sold in stores, have copyright notices on them. In its 15-page decision (PDF) the Harper court rejected that contention, holding that 'a question remains as to whether Defendant knew th

NBC, Fox File Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Video-Sharing Services Redlasso

July 24, 2008 (FinancialWire) General Electric Co. s (NYSE: GE) NBC Universal and Fox News Channel, a division of News Corp. (NYSE: NWS-A) has sued video-sharing service Redlasso for copyright infringement and has accused the website of showing programs like "The Tonight Show" and "The Fox Report with Shepard Smith" without permission. Online video viewing and sharing has boomed across the Web, and broadcasters have sought to avoid the music industry's troubles by closely protecting their content online and previously, Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA-B) filed a $1 billion copyright infringement against Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and its video-share site, YouTube. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Manhattan, comes two months after the television networks complained to the closely held website that it violated copyright laws by running unauthor

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (Formerly Nano-Proprietary, Inc.) Announces New Trading Symbol

AUSTIN, TX, Jul 01 (MARKET WIRE) -- Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: APNT) announced that its new trading symbol is effective with the start of trading today. The new symbol is required as a result of the change in the Company's name. This new symbol was assigned by NASDAQ, operator of the OTC Bulletin Board. Shareholders that hold shares in certificate form do not need to take any action. Existing certificates with the name Nano-Proprietary, Inc. on them will still represent ownership in Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. ABOUT APPLIED NANOTECH HOLDINGS, INC. Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., formerly Nano-Proprietary, Inc., is a holding company consisting of two wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Applied Nanotech, Inc. is a premier research and commercialization organization dedicated to developing applications for nanotechnology w

Mattel Wins Nearly Complete Victory In Copyright Infringement Case Against MGA

July 18, 2008 (FinancialWire) Mattel Inc. (NYSE: MAT) has won a nearly complete victory in its federal copyright infringement case against rival MGA Entertainment Inc. over which toymaker owns the original drawings for the $1 billion-plus Bratz fashion doll franchise. The federal jury found that the creator of the multi-ethnic, big-headed dolls, Carter Bryant, created their characters and the name while he was under contract as a Barbie designer at Mattel. The decision put Mattel in commanding position going into the damages phase of the trial, in which the jury will determine if the Bratz doll infringes on the drawings Mattel now owns and whether MGA owes Mattel damages as a result. Other than four drawings that Bryant testified he made in a notebook while on an eight-month hiatus from Mattel in 1998, privately held MGA lost the rights t

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Biolitec, Dornier and CoolTouch

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VNUS(R) Medical Technologies, Inc. , a leading provider of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, announced today that it has asserted patent infringement claims in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, against biolitec Inc. (Biolitec), Dornier MedTech America, Inc. (Dornier) and NewStar Lasers, Inc. d/b/a CoolTouch, Inc. (CoolTouch).

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Biolitec, Dornier and CoolTouch

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VNUS(R) Medical Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNUS), a leading provider of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, announced today that it has asserted patent infringement claims in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, against biolitec Inc. (Biolitec), Dornier MedTech America, Inc. (Dornier) and NewStar Lasers, Inc. d/b/a CoolTouch, Inc. (CoolTouch).

LecTec Corporation Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit

LecTec Corporation (OTCBB: LECT) announced today that it has filed a Complaint for patent infringement against Chattem, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Company, Inc., The Mentholatum Company, Inc. and Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants have infringed two of LecTec's patents relating to its medicated patch technology. LecTec is seeking to enjoin the defendants from infringing the two patents and to recover monetary damages relating to such infringement, as well as interest and litigation costs.

::: LecTec Corporation Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit

TEXARKANA, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LecTec Corporation (OTCBB: LECT) announced today that it has filed a Complaint for patent infringement against Chattem, Inc., Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Johnson & Johnson Consumer Company, Inc., The Mentholatum Company, Inc. and Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The Complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants have infringed two of LecTec’s patents relating to its medicated patch technology. LecTec is seeking to enjoin the defendants from infringing the two patents and to recover monetary damages relating to such infringement, as well as interest and litigation costs.

Energizer Holdings, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Complaint in Federal Court Against...

Energizer Holdings, Inc. Files Patent Infringement Complaint in Federal Court Against Spectrum Brands ST. LOUIS, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energizer Holdings, Inc., (NYSE: ENR), and the Eveready Battery Company, Inc. have filed a Complaint with the United States District Court Western District of Wisconsin. The Complaint is against Spectrum Brands and alleges patent infringement of patents owned by Energizer. Energizer believes that Spectrum Brands infringe Energizer's US Patents 5,290,414 and 6,849,360 by importing and selling primary lithium batteries in the United States. The alleged infringing products are manufactured and imported from China and bear the Rayovac Lithium brand. They have recently been made available for sale by Spectrum Brands at a major US retailer.

UK Looks To Increase Penalties For Commercial Online Copyright Infringement 10X

When the "Gowers Report" on copyright first came out in the UK, we pointed out that it had a lot of bad ideas included. The one good point was that copyright length shouldn't be extended any more. So, now that the UK is planning to ignore that one good suggestion, it's moving forward with plans to implement the bad suggestions in the report -- such as increasing the fines for online copyright infringement by 10x. To be fair, this is focused just on "commercial-scale" copying where someone is profiting from the infringement. But, given how the recording industry works, how long until they look for ways to expand that definition or increase the fines for "personal copying" to keep them "more aligned" with the fines for commercial copying?

Judge upholds $107,834 in attorneys' fees award against RIAA

One of the most closely-watched file-sharing cases is a step closer to an end. A federal judge has awarded exonerated RIAA defendant Tanya Andersen $107,834 in attorneys' fees, a figure that isn't exactly what either party wanted. Andersen, a single mother in Oregon, was accused by the RIAA in 2005 of sharing music over KaZaA. Andersen denied the charges, filed a countersuit, and the RIAA finally dismissed the lawsuit last summer. Once the RIAA dismissed the case, she sought and won an attorneys' fees award as the prevailing party.

Copyright Office Releases Online Registration of Claims

Beginning July 1, 2008, the Copyright Office is offering online registration of claims to copyright. Online registration through the electronic Copyright Office (eCO) is the preferred way to register basic claims for literary works; visual arts works; performing arts works, including motion pictures; sound recordings; and single serials. Advantages of online filing include a lower filing fee; the fastest processing time; online status tracking of your claim; secure payment by credit or debit card, electronic check, or Copyright Office deposit account; and the ability to upload certain categories of deposits directly into eCO as electronic files. To register your claim electronically, go to the Copyright Office website at www.copyright.gov and click on the eCO logo.

Perfumania Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PERF) (formerly, E Com Ventures, Inc.) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Model Reorg, Inc. ("Model"), a diversified U.S. wholesale and retail designer perfume and fragrance company.

Perfumania Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:PERF) (formerly, E Com Ventures, Inc.) announced that it has completed the acquisition of Model Reorg, Inc. ("Model"), a diversified U.S. wholesale and retail designer perfume and fragrance company.

j2 Global Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Protus IP Solutions, Inc., Captaris, Inc. and EasyLink Services International Corporation

TMCNet: j2 Global Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Protus IP Solutions, Inc., Captaris, Inc. and EasyLink Services International Corporation

Innocent Infringement Defense May Work for RIAA Victim - Fines still high but symbolizes setback for RIAA

There is a college student in Texas who has been battling RIAA in one of the organization’s lawsuits against copyright infringement. The student was found guilty of illegal filesharing and downloads through Kazaa when she was just 16. She has pled guilty to illegal downloads but has asserted an “innocent infringement” defense alleging that she didn’t know that she was doing anything illegal. RIAA fought the defense with the argument that there are copyright notices on the CDs sold in stores and therefore that she should have known that she was violating copyright laws. The courts have ruled against RIAA in this instance. This doesn’t mean that all is good for the filesharer; the fine could still be as much as $200 per infringement. However, it remains a notable setback for RIAA which now needs to decide whether to accept the plea or go fo

VNUS files patent infringement lawsuits against Biolitec, Dornier & CoolTouch

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of medical devices for the minimally invasive treatment of venous reflux disease, announced that it has asserted patent infringement claims in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, against biolitec Inc. (Biolitec), Dornier MedTech America, Inc. (Dornier) and NewStar Lasers, Inc. d/b/a CoolTouch, Inc. (CoolTouch).

Louis Vuitton is Awarded Largest Ever Judgment on Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Case in Canada

Louis Vuitton is Awarded Largest Ever Judgment on Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Case in Canada

Louis Vuitton is Awarded Largest Ever Judgment on Trademark Counterfeiting and Copyright Case in Canada

Supreme Court of British Columbia Awards Louis Vuitton Over CAD$1,000,000 in Damages, Punitive and Exemplary Damages, and Legal Costs Ruling Follows Precedent Set in Louis Vuitton's November Victory Against Lin Pi-Chu Yang, Which Represented Largest Ever Default Judgment in Counterfeiting Case At That Time

j2 Global Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Protus IP Solutions, Inc., Captaris, Inc. and EasyLink Services International Corporation

the provider of outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services, today announced that it has filed three separate patent infringement lawsuits against Protus IP Solutions Inc., Captaris, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPA) and EasyLink Services International Corporation (NASDAQ: ESIC). The three suits, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, each allege that Protus, Captaris and EasyLink violate claims of U.S. Patent Numbers 6,597,688 and 7,020,132, both entitled

j2 Global Files Patent Infringement Suits Against Protus IP Solutions, Inc., Captaris, Inc. and EasyLink Services International Corporation

the provider of outsourced, value-added messaging and communications services, today announced that it has filed three separate patent infringement lawsuits against Protus IP Solutions Inc., Captaris, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPA) and EasyLink Services International Corporation (NASDAQ: ESIC). The three suits, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, each allege that Protus, Captaris and EasyLink violate claims of U.S. Patent Numbers 6,597,688 and 7,020,132, both entitled

Bar firm loses China's first karaoke copyright infringement case

A south China court has ordered a karaoke company to pay damages of 30,000 yuan (4,286 U.S. dollars) in what is reported to be the country's first karaoke copyright infringement case.

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