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Matal v. Tam: A Game Changer for the Adult Industry?

July 11, 2017 1 Comment

On June 19, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Matal vs. Tam, 582 …

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

**See the bottom of the page for an important update since this article originally published.** The United States Supreme Court has …

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 …