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  • This trademark tidbit came courtesy of the California Bar’s IP publication. A while back we told you about Facebook’s suit against “Teachbook” over the use of the “Book” mark and...

    Facebook Slams Teachbook

    Posted on October 20, 2011 | No Comments
    This trademark tidbit came courtesy of the California Bar’s IP publication. A while back we told you about Facebook’s suit against “Teachbook” over the use of the “Book” mark and...

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  • Puerto Rico’s first Trade Secrets Act was approved earlier this year, and an official English translation has been published by the Legislature. You can access the English version here. Puerto...

    Puerto Rico Trade Secrets Act: Official English Translation

    Posted on September 29, 2011 | No Comments
    Puerto Rico’s first Trade Secrets Act was approved earlier this year, and an official English translation has been published by the Legislature. You can access the English version here. Puerto...

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  • This week brought with it a new copyright infringement filing at the Puerto Rico District Court, sort of. Plaintiff, Nelson Santana, filed a copyright infringement complaint at the state court,...

    Copyright Infringement Filing, P.R.D.: Nelson Santana v. Foglia Music, Et Al

    Posted on September 29, 2011 | No Comments
    This week brought with it a new copyright infringement filing at the Puerto Rico District Court, sort of. Plaintiff, Nelson Santana, filed a copyright infringement complaint at the state court,...

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  • This comes via 9-to-5 Mac, the USPTO has denied Apple’s trademark application for  the “Multi-Touch” mark. Although the mark is clearly descriptive, Apple argued it had acquired secondary meaning, and...

    Multi-Touch for Your Ipad but Not for Your Trademark

    Posted on September 27, 2011 | No Comments
    This comes via 9-to-5 Mac, the USPTO has denied Apple’s trademark application for  the “Multi-Touch” mark. Although the mark is clearly descriptive, Apple argued it had acquired secondary meaning, and...

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  • El 6 de septiembre se presentó ante el Senado de Puerto Rico el P del S. 2263, el cual crearía una nueva ley de Derechos Morales para Puerto Rico. El...

    Proyecto De Ley Para Enmendar Derechos Morales

    Posted on September 20, 2011 | 1 Comment
    El 6 de septiembre se presentó ante el Senado de Puerto Rico el P del S. 2263, el cual crearía una nueva ley de Derechos Morales para Puerto Rico. El...

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  • A new, and much needed, trademark infringement suit in Puerto Rico was filed on August 31, 2011 (under seal). The case is Romero Britto v. Zakkos, et al Civil No....

    Trademark Infringement: Britto Strikes the “Brittoleras”

    Posted on September 14, 2011 | 2 Comments
    A new, and much needed, trademark infringement suit in Puerto Rico was filed on August 31, 2011 (under seal). The case is Romero Britto v. Zakkos, et al Civil No....

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  • In June, we wrote about a patent infringement case filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.  Given that patent infringement cases are a tiny amount...

    Patent Infringement Filing P.R.D.: Ingeniador, LLC v. Interwoven, Et Al

    Posted on August 29, 2011 | No Comments
    In June, we wrote about a patent infringement case filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.  Given that patent infringement cases are a tiny amount...

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  • New case filed at the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico last week, alleging copyright infringement. The case is Código Publishing v. Anthony Felton, et ai, Civ. No.: 3:11-cv-01819. According...

    Copyright Infringement Filing, P.R.D.: Código Publishing v. Felton

    Posted on August 25, 2011 | No Comments
    New case filed at the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico last week, alleging copyright infringement. The case is Código Publishing v. Anthony Felton, et ai, Civ. No.: 3:11-cv-01819. According...

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  • Copyright holders and subsequent trademark holders rejoice. Last week, the 9th Circuit backpedaled on a recent decision that had many worried. In February, the 9th Circuit held in Fleisher v....

    9th Circut Walks Back, Saves Betty Boop From Copyright/Trademark Purgatory

    Posted on August 24, 2011 | No Comments
    Copyright holders and subsequent trademark holders rejoice. Last week, the 9th Circuit backpedaled on a recent decision that had many worried. In February, the 9th Circuit held in Fleisher v....

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  • Reggaeton stars don’t always fight it out with guns, sometimes they use the Copyright Act and the Lanham Act to fight it out.  Case in point is a recent filing...

    Copyright Infringement Filing P.R.D: Alicea v. Los Benjamins

    Posted on August 23, 2011 | 1 Comment
    Reggaeton stars don’t always fight it out with guns, sometimes they use the Copyright Act and the Lanham Act to fight it out.  Case in point is a recent filing...

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