K-Pop companies seek U.S. court’s help to unmask anonymous YouTubers

November 29, 2024 - Three South Korean entertainment companies turned to a U.S. court to assist in identifying anonymous YouTube users accused of posting defamatory content. The companies sought . . .

People tagging the wrong place on Instagram did not help prove trademark infringement

November 24, 2024 - The City and County of San Francisco sued the Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition. The dispute . . .

Disabled veteran’s $77 billion lawsuit against Amazon dismissed

November 21, 2024 - A disabled Army veteran sued Amazon alleging "cyberstalking" and "cyberbullying" on its gaming platform, New World. Plaintiff claimed Amazon allowed other players and employees to . . .

Beauty products company wins preliminary injunction against online sellers

November 19, 2024 - Plaintiff sued a group of unnamed individuals, corporations, and online sellers, alleging that they were selling counterfeit versions of plaintiff's patented beauty products through various . . .

Meta faces antitrust trial: FTC’s case against Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions moves forward

November 15, 2024 - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, to task over allegations that Meta's acquisitions of Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp . . .

Online IP enforcement case runs into difficulties

November 7, 2024 - A recent decision highlights some of the difficulties of enforcing patent rights concerning products on e-commerce platforms. Plaintiff sued defendants over product takedown notices defendants . . .

Court rules on how punitive damages may apply in eBay corporate harassment case

November 3, 2024 - A Massachusetts couple who ran an independent news blog sued eBay for allegedly orchestrating a targeted harassment campaign against them. Plaintiffs owned and operated EcommerceBytes, . . .