all - Opinion Summaries

Pimentel & Sons Guitar Makers, Inc. v. Pimentel

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Trademark
In deciding whether a district court order "granting" an injunction is appealable under 28 U.S.C. section 1292(a)(1), the court of appeals considers...

RFR Indus., Inc. v. Century Steps, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Intellectual Property, Patent, Transportation
A plaintiff's voluntary dismissal without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(i) does not bestow "prevailing party" status upon the...

Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
In case brought by Starbucks alleging defendant infringed trademark by selling coffee under the name "Mister Charbucks" or "Mr. Charbucks," judgment...

Cargill, Inc. v. Canbra Foods, Ltd.

Evidence, Intellectual Property, Patent
Judgments against plaintiffs in a patent dispute involving types of canola oil are affirmed where: 1) given the high materiality of certain...

Roger Miller Music, Inc. v. Sony/ATV Publ'g, LLC

Civil Procedure, Copyright, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Media Law
In a copyright-infringement-and-ownership action against Sony over a renowned country-music singer and songwriter's songs, the court affirms a...

Christopher Phelps & Assocs., LLC v. Galloway

Construction, Copyright, Intellectual Property, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a case brought by an architectural firm alleging copyright infringement for the construction of home using protected architectural plans, award of...

Dippin' Dots, Inc. v. Mosey

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement and antitrust case dealing with the ice cream product, Dippin Dots, a judgment for defendants is affirmed in part as to...

In re Bose Corp.

Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Trademark
A decision denying Bose registration of a proposed speaker design as a trademark is affirmed where the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board correctly...

Custom Vehicles, Inc. v. Forest River, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
Summary judgment for defendant in a trademark infringement action involving names for vehicle product lines is affirmed where: 1) there was no...

Synergetics, Inc. v. Hurst

Contracts, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment Law, Trade Secrets
In an action by a company against former employees for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and related claims, a judgment for the...