Intellectual Property
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Calm.com Inc. says its mission is “to make the world happier and healthier,” but the popular relaxation and meditation app is stressing out a Michigan yoga instructor who filed suit Thursday in federal court claiming the company is trying to bully her out of her trademark rights… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Illumina Inc. and Natera Inc. have agreed to drop dueling patent infringement claims over fetal DNA testing technology in California federal court and to firm up a licensing agreement, according to a newly submitted regulatory filing… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Entertainment industry heavyweights including Disney, Amazon, Columbia and Universal have scored an early victory in their suit against Nitro TV, securing an order from a California federal court blocking the streaming service from allegedly pirating their copyrighted content… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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In a decision playfully referencing Marilyn Monroe and James Bond, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff ruled Friday that the Carnegie Institution can go forward with two lawsuits accusing diamond companies of infringing a pair of patents covering technology for creating the precious stones in a laboratory… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Starz Entertainment LLC sued MGM Domestic Television Distribution LLC on Monday in California federal court, claiming the movie studio unit gave licenses to Starz competitors allowing them to show films that were supposed to be exclusive to Starz’s platform… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 