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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, . . .