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Frosty Treats v. Sony Computer

Intellectual Property, Trademark
Plaintiff's unregistered descriptive mark "Frosty Treats," which it displays on the side of its ice cream trucks, has not acquired a secondary meaning...

Schinzing v. Mid-States Stainless, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning a machine designed to wash wheelchairs, the district court's denial of defendant's motion to amend the judgment to...

N. Am. Container, Inc. v. Plastipak Packaging, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement dispute concerning plastic bottles, summary judgment of noninfringement in favor of defendant is vacated where the district...

AT&T Corp. v. Microsoft Corp.

Intellectual Property, Patent
Foreign manufacture of a mere component of a patented product creates liability in the United States under 35 U.S.C. section 271(f).

Bd. of Regents, v. Nippon Tel.

Intellectual Property, Patent
Plaintiff's appeal is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction where its tortious interference claims assert only causes of action created by the state law...

Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Gen-Probe Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement dispute, plaintiff's appeal is dismissed where it is not from a final decision since defendant's unenforceability...

Phillips v. AWH Corp.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement dispute concerning steel panels, summary judgment of noninfringement in favor of defendant is reversed where the district...

In Re Steelbuilding.com

Intellectual Property, Trademark
The US Patent and Trademark Office's refusal to register the mark STEELBUILDING.COM is affirmed where the mark is merely descriptive and plaintiff did...

Galiano v. Harrah's Operating Co.

Copyright, Intellectual Property
In a copyright infringement action concerning clothing designs, summary judgment in favor of defendant is affirmed where plaintiff did not own a valid...

Chosun Int'l, Inc. v. Chrisha Creations, Ltd.

Copyright, Intellectual Property
Dismissal of plaintiff's suit for failure to state a viable copyright infringement claim is reversed where the district court failed to conduct a...