Happy Valentine's Day from Suiter Swantz IP!
Whether you're celebrating the holiday with a loved one, yourself, or a friend, we can all get some enjoyment from the various pieces of popular intellectual property associated with Valentine's……
Apple Pay Accused of Violating Patents
In a lawsuit filed in a Federal District Court in Delaware, Apple and Visa have been accused of violating four patents of Universal Secure Registry, a small Boston company, through the launch of…
Uber and Lyft Sued for Patent Infringement over 18-year-old Patent
Los Angeles based Hailo Technologies LLC, which also operates under the name Bring, has sued both Uber and Lyft separately over alleged patent infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,973,619, entitled…
Claims to Graphic User Interface Upheld by Court as Relating to Eligible § 101 Subject Matter
On January 18, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a non-precedential opinion in Trading Technologies International, Inc. v. CQG, Inc. The CAFC affirmed the…
Supreme Court Ruling on Impression Products and Patent Exhaustion
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a decision in Impression Prods., Inc. v. Lexmark Int’l, Inc.; a case pertaining to the resale of a patented product. The Federal Circuit had ruled that a US…
Intellectual Property Symbols and Their Uses
Have you ever come across intellectual property symbols such as ®, TM, SM, ©, ℗ and wondered what they meant? These symbols are used to denote various types of intellectual property (IP) protection.…
"Charging Bull" takes on "Fearless Girl"
When walking down the street in the Wall Street district of New York City, it is difficult to miss the famous “Charging Bull” statue. The giant, three-and-a-half-ton, 11-foot bronze statue has been a…
Costco Takes Swing at Acushnet over Golf Balls
Costco, the membership-based retailer known for their Kirkland Signature brand, good deals, and bulk items, has filed a complaint in the District Court Western District of Washington at Seattle…
Tax Day and Patents
The only guarantees in life are death and taxes. Tax day is upon us once again and odds are you are one of the millions of tax-paying Americans. What many may not know is that there is a host of…
Kylie Minogue Wins Trademark Suit Against Kylie Jenner
A name is a powerful thing, especially in the entertainment industry. Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue knows first-hand how important a name can be, particularly when someone with your name…
Can Laches be Used as a Defense in Patent Infringement Cases?
On March 21, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a 7-1 decision, delivered by Justice Alito, in SCA Hygiene Products AB v. First Quality Baby Products LLC. The Supreme Court…
Supreme Court Copyright Decision: Star Athletica v. Varsity Brands
On Wednesday, March 22nd, the Supreme Court of the United States gave its opinion in the copyright case, Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc. In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court found that…