Sportswear Brand Sues University Over Similarities in Merchandise
November 10, 2025 -- As reported by the Associated Press , Columbia Sportswear has sued Columbia University, claiming that the university infringed the sportswear company’s trademark and breached an agreement between the parties from June 2023. It is reported that, as part of the agreement, the two parties agreed that Columbia University could emblazon “Columbia” on their apparel, on the condition that it be accompanied by one of: the school insignia or its mascot, the word
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Call Dropped: Verizon Cuts Deal in $175M Patent Clash
November 7, 2025 -- Verizon and Headwater Research LLC have reportedly agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit that ended with a $175 million USD jury verdict against the telecom giant. Headwater, a Texas-based firm specializing in telecommunications and patent landscapes, alleged that it shared details of wireless communication technology with Verizon under a non-disclosure agreement between 2009 and 2011. The technology, designed to reduce network congestion, cons
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Nintendo Secures Copyright Victory in China
November 4, 2025 -- In a recent copyright infringement case, the Jiangsu High Court ruled in favor of Nintendo, awarding the company approximately $28,000 USD, or 200,000 RMB, and an injunction against an unnamed defendant. The defendant reportedly sold over 500,000 retro game consoles, containing 14 pre-installed infringing games and more than 10,000 premium consoles, with 16 pre-installed infringing games. In its reasons , the Court acknowledged that Nintendo games, such a
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Goodmans IP Litigation Team Represents NCS on Successful Patent Appeal
October 22, 2025 -- Over the past decade, the Goodmans IP Litigation Team has developed a specialized practice in assuming carriage of appeals taken from unsuccessful patent trial-level decisions. These appeals include: Evolution Technologies v. Human Care Canada , 2019 FCA 209 ; GEMAK Trust v. Jempak Corporation , 2022 FCA 141 ; Sandoz Canada v. Janssen , 2023 FCA 221 ; and Pharmascience v. Janssen , 2024 FCA 23 . In late 2023, by way of a lengthy trial decision
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US Appeals Court: Supertramp Songwriter Must "Give a Little Bit"
October 20, 2025 -- As reported by Reuters , the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Roger Hodgson , the former Supertramp singer and songwriter, must compensate three former band members for a share of songwriting profits. The dispute dates back to a 1977 agreement (the “Agreement”) between Hodgson and three other band members, who had agreed to share royalties generated by hit songs, including “Breakfast in America”, “Give a Little Bit”, and “The Logical Song”
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