General , Law , Litigation , News , Patents A Major BLOW to “Patent Trolls” May 30, 2017 2 Comments On May 22, 2017, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of TC Heartland LLC v. …
Free Speech , General , Law , Litigation , Trademarks Trademark Protection for the “F-Word”? May 16, 2017 0 Comment Different jurisdictions (i.e. countries) have different laws on protection of trademarks including adult language. A trademark on a term may be granted in …
Business , General , Law , Litigation , Regulation Can Sex Toys be Banned? April 16, 2017 0 Comment It is with great “pleasure” that I can report that on March 21, 2017, the City Council of Sandy Springs, …
General , Litigation , Patents Maker of Cialis Accused of Patent Infringement March 09, 2017 0 Comment U.S. Patent No. 8,133,903 (“the ’903 patent”) was granted to Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (“LAB”) …
General , Litigation , Patents Condom Patent War: SKYN® vs. RealFeel® March 09, 2017 2 Comments Condoms have come a long way from the early days where they were made from sheep intestines or bladders. During the Industrial …
General , Law , Litigation , News , Patents , Pornography “Patent Troll” Roaming the Porn Industry January 03, 2017 1 Comment [IMPORTANT UPDATE ON STATUS SINCE ORIGINAL PUBLICATION IS AT FAR END OF THE ARTICLE BELOW] Mindgeek USA Inc., operator of multiple …
Data Security , General , Law , Litigation , News , Teledildonics Leaky Vibrator [Apps] Could Cause Sticky Situation December 14, 2016 0 Comment Today, vibrators and other sex toys are connected in with the Internet of Things. Apps can be used to control …
Business , Free Speech , General , Law , Litigation , News Will a Slanted View of Adult Language in Trademarks Be Reversed? December 11, 2016 1 Comment The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal of the case of In re Simon Shiao Tam. …
Business , General , Litigation , News , Trademarks Penthouse Settles Trademark Dispute with WeHo Nightclub November 20, 2016 0 Comment Last week, a trademark suit filed by Penthouse against the famed Factory Nightclub, in West Hollywood, was dismissed in light …
General , Law , Litigation , Patents , Teledildonics “The Teledildonics Patent” September 24, 2016 9 Comments Innovation has been fast and furious in the sex toy industry over the past decade. The incorporation of sensors, virtual reality, …
