Trademark infringement often involves a mark being used without permission but not always. Sometimes, it just involves a very similar mark being used and harming the reputation of the first. This type of infringement can change the public's perception of the original mark. They once thought it related to something particular, singular or unique, but the second, very similar mark can make them stop thinking that even when the two are not the same.
Twitch facing Russian lawsuit over soccer streaming
Twitch is a streaming service that is owned by Amazon. While it handles a lot of different types of content, it appears that soccer games have been streamed on the site -- at least, that is what is being alleged in a new lawsuit.
Legal penalties for patent infringements
If a court finds your company guilty for infringing upon a patent, you might have to compensate the owner and cease all use of the product. Your company does not have to directly violate a license to be held liable. Simply aiding another business can lead to severe consequences.
Getting a patent with multiple inventors
You work with your business partner to come up with an invention. It's going to be the basis for your new company. You think there is a huge market for it and no one else makes anything like it.
Technology changes plagiarism scandals
Technology seems to change everything in time, and the rate at which it has developed over the last 50 years is nearly mind-blowing. It seems like nothing is left untouched. That even goes for plagiarism scandals.
