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The Daily Memo - 7/18/06
The Second Circuit reiterates the fact that, in trademark infringement cases, side-by-side comparisons are useful but do not make or break a determination of whether there’s a likelihood of confusion. (Likelihood of Confusion)
Content owners may turn their copyright infringement sights to the lyric websites. (PC Magazine)
So much for the peace - YouTube has been sued for copyright infringement by a Los Angeles video news service. (The Hollywood Reporter, Esq.)
Two waiters at New York’s famous Waldorf-Astoria have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit for $150 million, alleging that their manager made various sexual advances, including grabbing at genitals and asking one of the waiters to “eat his ass.” (New York Post)
Sony has been sued, yet again, for patent infringement relating to its PSP, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. (Engadget)
Once again the debate rages on as to whether the 9th Circuit should be split up. (Law.com)
Last week, a majority of the Massachusetts Legislature decided to take a semi-cop out, waiting until after this fall’s election to vote on the possiblity of a constitutional amendment to ban currently-legal same-sex marriage. (New York Times)
The California Supreme Court has ruled that local city governments are legally entitled to block Wal-Mart from setting up shop. (Blogging Stocks)
