Domain Law: You Can’t Hold A Domain Hostage
What happens when you own a domain name trademarked by someone else, and s/he wants it back? Must you give...
Can You Trademark A Common Word: Seidman v. Chobani
It’s a legal showdown between the Grand Poobah of corporate do-goodery and a small-town-saving yogurt company. Simple trademark rights anchor...
Business Competition: Can I Reclaim A Domain Back If It Lapses?
When it comes to cybersquatting, sometimes the business competition compliance line isn’t crystal clear. The Domain Name Scuffle That Started...
Business v. Business Defamation & Unfair Competition
A North Carolina jury ruled in favor of a software company that sued a competitor for unfair competition and business...
Qihoo v. Tencent: China’s Big Internet Law Battle
A high-profile Internet law case is hogging headlines in China. Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd (“Qihoo”) and Tencent, the world’s...
Dating Site Sued Competitor For Defamation
A pair of mail-order bride websites – Anastasia International and EM Models (dba, Elena’s Models) — went toe-to-toe in court....
Giving Yourself An Online Review: Yelp v. Law Firm
Is giving yourself an online review allowed? Not really. In fact, Yelp sued a law firm for allegedly posting fake...
Buying Online Reviews Is Risky: A Case Study
Is buying online reviews against the law? New York’s Attorney General says, yes, purchasing reviews flies in the face of...
Game Developer Lawsuit: Battle Of The Gaming Tanks
Are you ready for some football tank wars!? A game developer v. game developer lawsuit, the case we’re about o...
Social Media Defamation: Can I Sue The Creator Of A Facebook Group?
Below, we answer some Facebook defamation questions, like “Can I sue the creator of a Facebook group?” Can I Sue...