Tag: homebuilders

Defendant Prevails In Trademark Lawsuit Over Keyword Advertising

May 22, 2013

Google sells keywords to advertisers that involve the trademarks of competitors often bringing rise to claims for trademark infringement. The latest case attesting to the futility of bringing suits on this basis is General Steel v. Chumley where the Federal District Court in Colorado sided with the Defendant on the trademark claims based on keyword … More Defendant Prevails In Trademark Lawsuit Over Keyword Advertising

Copyright Infringement Requires Copying

March 13, 2013

Sounds simple enough, but finding evidence to prove actual copying is oftentimes elusive. A recent case published from 4th Circuit, BUILDING GRAPHICS v. LENNAR CORP, determined proof of access for copying protected materials as being a linchpin for copyright infringement. Plaintiff Building Graphics, Inc., a Charlotte based architecture firm, appealed from a Summary Judgment “SJ” … More Copyright Infringement Requires Copying