Stories from the Week that Was – 8/19/12-8/25/12

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Some of my top stories from last week:

Can We Use that Picture on Our Website? “Fair Use” in a Pinterest World

Apple v. Samsung verdict is in: $1 billion loss for Samsung

What the Apple-Samsung verdict means for your smartphone

If you’ve got a top intellectual property or technology story from last week, leave a comment below.

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – SBE Licensing v. SC Entertainment

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SBE Licensing, LLC v. SC Entertainment LLC et al

Court Case Number: 1:12-cv-01173-SEB-TAB
File Date: Monday, August 20, 2012
Plaintiff: SBE Licensing, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel: James W. Riley, Jr. of Riley Bennett & Egloff, LLP
Defendant: SC Entertainment LLC, Shawn Cannon
Defendant Counsel: Lee J. Eulgen, Katherine Dennis Nye
Cause: Federal Service Mark Infringement, False Designation of Origin, Common Law Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Sarah Evans Barker
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Tim A. Baker

CP Productions v. John Doe – Doe Files Objection to Subpoena, Plaintiff Responds

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See below for the two latest filings in the CP Productions v. John Doe lawsuit. One of the John Doe defendants, filing simply as an IP address, filed an objection that the subpoena is “an invasion of privacy.” What do you think of Plaintiff’s response that peer-to-peer file-sharers have limited privacy interest? Let’s see if any of the other defendants file a more substantive objection.

Stay tuned for updates.

Objection to Subpoena to Produce Documents, Information, or objects or to permit inspection of premises in a Civil Action:

Plaintiff’s Response to Movant’s Objection:

Indiana Copyright Litigation Update – Malibu Media v. John Does 1-8 (Slow Motion)

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Malibu Media, LLC v. John Does 1-8

Court Case Number:    1:12-cv-01135-WTL-MJD
File Date:    Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Plaintiff:     Malibu Media, LLC
Plaintiff Counsel:     Paul J. Nicoletti of Nicoletti & Associates, PLLC
Defendant:     John Does 1-8
Cause:    Copyright Infringement, Contributory Infringement
Court:    Southern District of Indiana
Judge:     Judge William T. Lawrence
Referred To: Magistrate Judge Mark J. Dinsmore

Indiana Trademark Litigation Update – Pocket City Construction & Development Company v. Rick Sepulveda

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Pocket City Construction & Development Company, Inc. v. Rick Sepulveda et al

Court Case Number: 3:12-cv-00119-RLY-WGH
File Date: Friday, August 10, 2012
Plaintiff: Pocket City Construction & Development Company, Inc.
Plaintiff Counsel: Gary K. Price of Terrell Baugh Salmon & Born, LLP
Defendant: Rick Sepulveda, Dr. Roof, Inc., Josh McIntyre
Cause: Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Trademark Deceptive Consumer Sales Activities, Common Law Unfair Competition
Court: Southern District of Indiana
Judge: Judge Richard L. Young
Referred To: Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr