A current lawsuit brings into question the amount of copyright protection afforded to Star Trek, one of the most successful TV and film franchises. A group of Star Trek fans have been working to create an unauthorized prequel film to be titled Axanar. They’ve put together a short “mockumentary” called Prelude to Axanar to help promote and raise funds for the forthcoming feature: Paramount, the owner of the official Star Trek franchise, has filed a lawsuit alleging copyright infringement. This week, the defendants (Axanar Productions), filed a document with the court that raises some interesting questions. Essentially, in Paramount’s complaint, they…
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Strip Club Trademark Lawsuit
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Two strip club owners face off over the trademark for the name BABY DOLLS.
Tattoo Copyright Case – NBA 2K16 Game Leads to Suit Over LeBron & Kobe Tattoos
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A new lawsuit claims copyright infringement in the video game NBA 2K16 over tattoos on players such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. Will a court finally rule on the tattoo copyright issue?
Justice Department Goes After Trademark Scams
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Trademark scams have not gone away, but the U.S. Justice Department recently did indict two alleged trademark scammers.
