California biotech employees charged with theft of trade secrets on behalf of Taiwanese firm
Four employees of the California biotech company Genentech have been charged in federal court with stealing medical formulas and other …
Intellectual Property News
Texas judge dismisses patent infringement claims by ‘serial litigant’ over watermarking technology
A Texas district court judge has tossed a $210 million lawsuit filed against Frontier Communications Corp. accusing the company of …
Jury sides with Buc-ee’s in intellectual property lawsuit against rival convenience store chain
A Houston jury has sided with the popular Texas convenience store chain Buc-ee’s in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed in …
HO&P victorious on appeal in defense of theft of trade secrets case
Heygood, Orr & Pearson recently received notice of their success on appeal in their defense of a client in a …
Led Zeppelin victory in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright lawsuit may signal a shift in intellectual property claims involving popular music
Led Zeppelin’s recent legal victory in a copyright infringement lawsuit filed over the band’s song “Stairway to Heaven” may dampen …
Jury’s $940 million award to Wisconsin software company against Tata in intellectual property lawsuit among largest commercial litigation verdicts on record
A Wisconsin medical software company has been awarded $940 million in damages in an intellectual property lawsuit filed against an …
‘Blurred Lines’ verdict could reshape intellectual property rules for music industry, legal experts say
In a landmark intellectual property ruling, jurors in Los Angeles recently ruled that musicians Pharrell Williams and Robin Thicke violated …
Heygood, Orr & Pearson: Real Trial Lawyers for Real Problems
The law firm of Heygood, Orr & Pearson was founded on the simple idea that companies and individuals should be accountable …
Words like ‘how’ and ‘smart’ and the evolving world of trademark law
Chobani yogurt has mounted an advertising campaign based on the phrase “How Matters.” For example, the Chobani website notes, “HOW …
PODS wins $62 million verdict in trademark lawsuit against U-Haul
Founded in 1998, PODS delivers containers to homes and businesses to be filled and transported to storage centers. PODS is …