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October 2, 2026
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Legal and intellectual property news from the United States, covering court decisions, copyright, trademarks, patents, legislation, and regulatory developments.

Atlantic Recording Corporation et al. v. Anna’s Archive et al.
Intellectual Property News

United States: Court Awards $322 Million Copyright Judgment Against Anna’s Archive

A U.S. federal court has awarded more than $322 million in damages to Spotify and major record labels in a copyright infringement case against the pirate platform Anna’s Archive, although enforcement of the judgment remains [Read More]
San Antonio Winery, Inc. v. Bonnete Consulting Inc. dba BCI_Case Number 426-cv-02758
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United States: Stella Rosa Maker Files Trademark Lawsuit Over “Rosa 32” Branding

San Antonio Winery, the maker of the popular Stella Rosa wine collection, has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Texas-based Bonnete Consulting Inc. over the use of the name “Rosa 32.” The lawsuit was filed [Read More]
JOOLA Patent Infringement Complaint
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United States: JOOLA Files Patent Infringement Complaint Against 11 Pickleball Paddle Brands

JOOLA has filed patent infringement litigation against 11 pickleball paddle manufacturers, alleging unauthorized use of its proprietary propulsion core technology. The complaint, filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on April 7, 2026, targets [Read More]
Virgin Islands Trademark Case
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United States (Virgin Islands): Court Cancels “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival” Trademarks

The U.S. District Court for the Virgin Islands in Case No. 3:22-cv-0019 has canceled the federally registered trademarks “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival,” dealing a major setback to the Virgin Islands Carnival Committee [Read More]
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United States: American Outdoor Brands Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against KastKing

American Outdoor Brands, Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Eposeidon Outdoor Adventure, Inc. and KastKing Fishing Tackle, Inc., alleging unauthorized use of patented technology in interchangeable fillet knife products. The complaint was filed [Read More]
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United States: Cardi B Wins Dismissal of $50 Million Copyright Lawsuit Over “Enough (Miami)”

Cardi B has secured another legal victory after a federal judge in Texas dismissed a $50 million copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the Grammy-winning rapper over her song “Enough (Miami).” On March 30, 2026, U.S. [Read More]
The Life of a Showgirl Trademark Infringement Court Case
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United States: Taylor Swift Sued Over Alleged Trademark Infringement for The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift is facing a new lawsuit alleging trademark infringement over the title of her latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, filed by Las Vegas performer Maren Wade. The complaint, filed Monday in federal [Read More]
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United States: Sight Sciences Secures $34 Million Patent Infringement Victory Against Alcon

Sight Sciences has secured a $34 million patent infringement victory against Alcon after a U.S. District Court upheld a jury verdict in a long-running intellectual property dispute between the two medical technology companies. The U.S. [Read More]
Dolby Video Compression LLC v. Snap Inc. Court Case
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United States: Dolby Sues Snap Over AV1 Video Codec, Challenging ‘Royalty-Free’ Status

Dolby has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Snap Inc., the developer of Snapchat, alleging that the platform’s video encoding and decoding technologies infringe several Dolby patents and raising new questions about the “royalty-free” status [Read More]
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United States: Supreme Court Rules Cox Communications Not Liable for Copyright Infringement

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that internet service provider Cox Communications is not liable for copyright infringement committed by its customers who illegally downloaded music. The court reversed a previous jury verdict [Read More]

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    United States: Bill Withers’ Publisher Sues Record Label and Publishers Over Olivia Dean Song
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  • Crocs, Inc. and Jibbitz, Inc. v. Five Below, Inc.
    United States: Crocs Sues Five Below Over Alleged Trademark and Patent Infringement
    September 29, 2026
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    Nigeria: Federal High Court Convicts Trader and Two Companies Over Fake and Unregistered Drugs
    September 29, 2026

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