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Olivia Dean Bill Withers Copyright Lawsuit

United States: Bill Withers’ Publisher Sues Record Label and Publishers Over Olivia Dean Song

Bill Withers’ music publisher has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that Olivia Dean’s song “I’ve Seen It” copies protected musical elements from “Just the Two of Us.” Mattie Music Group, doing business as Bleunig [Read More]

Crocs, Inc. and Jibbitz, Inc. v. Five Below, Inc.

United States: Crocs Sues Five Below Over Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement

Crocs and its subsidiary Jibbitz have sued discount retailer Five Below, accusing the company of selling shoes and related products that infringe and dilute Crocs’ trademark and trade dress rights and infringe patents owned by [Read More]

Sony Music Publishing (US) LLC, et al. v. Anthropic PBC, et al.

United States: Sony and Warner Music Publishers Sue Anthropic Over Alleged Copyright Infringement

Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music and more than 30 affiliated music publishers have filed a copyright lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing the artificial intelligence company and two of its founders of unlawfully obtaining and using [Read More]

IP for Growth in Africa Lagos Music Industry Workshop

Nigeria: U.S. Consulate Hosts Lagos Workshop on Intellectual Property and Music Industry Growth

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has brought together more than 120 intellectual property policymakers, lawyers, music executives, artists, producers, distributors and other creative industry stakeholders for a three-day workshop focused on strengthening intellectual property [Read More]

United States: Demon Hunter Sues Netflix Over KPop Demon Hunters Trademark

Christian metal band Demon Hunter has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Netflix and concert promoter AEG Presents, alleging that the use of the name KPop Demon Hunters for music, merchandise and an upcoming live [Read More]

United States: Navitas Sues Renesas Over GaN Semiconductor Patents

Navitas Semiconductor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Renesas Electronics, accusing the Japanese chipmaker of infringing four patents covering gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology. The lawsuit was filed on August 10, 2026, in the [Read More]

Universal Electronics Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc., Amazon Web Services, Inc. and Amazon.com Services LLC

United States: Universal Electronics Sues Amazon Over Echo, Fire TV and Alexa Technologies

Universal Electronics Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that several of the company’s products and services use patented remote-control and device-control technologies without authorization. The complaint was filed on August 6, [Read More]

Intake Breathing Technology v. Taniya Trading Shenzhen

United States: Intake Breathing Technology Sues Taniya Trading Over Alleged Patent Infringement

Intake Breathing Technology LLC has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Taniya Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., alleging that the company manufactured, imported, offered for sale, and sold magnetic nasal dilator products that infringe its U.S. [Read More]

United States: 7-Eleven Sues Nike Over Air Max 95 Sneaker Design

Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike, alleging that the sportswear company’s upcoming Air Max 95 “Sport Green and Safety Orange” sneakers unlawfully imitate its distinctive orange, green, and red [Read More]

China: LVMH Wins Trademark Case Against Chinese Tea Chain in US$1.5 Million Judgment

French luxury goods company LVMH has secured a significant trademark victory in China after a court ordered Chinese tea chain Molly Tea to pay 10.3 million yuan (approximately US$1.5 million) in damages for trademark infringement [Read More]