Intellectual Property

Trial Underway in Stairway to Heaven Lawsuit

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 20, 2016 | Intellectual Property

Trial is underway in a U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, where the legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin has been sued for money damages and writer credits for…

Stairway to Heaven Lawsuit Trial Date Set

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | April 5, 2016 | Intellectual Property

If you work in or around the music industry, you’re probably well aware of the fact that Led Zeppelin, one of the most popular bands of all time, has been embroiled in litigation over the writer credits for the…

‘Big Bang Theory’ Producers Sued in “Soft Kitty” Copyright Case

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 30, 2015 | Entertainment, Sports, & Media Law , Intellectual Property

Producers of the hit TV show The Big Bang Theory got a legal ‘bazinga’ in a new lawsuit contesting the show’s allegedly unauthorized use of nursery rhyme lyrics written eight decades ago by a New Hampshire school teacher. The…

Internet Service Provider Held Responsible for Users’ Infringement in Landmark Decision

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 18, 2015 | Intellectual Property

BMG Rights Management, one of the world’s largest music publishers, has been awarded a $25 million verdict by a federal jury after Cox Communications was found to be liable for the copyright-infringing actions of its users.Following a week-long trial…

Under Armour’s Enforcement Tactics: Heavy-Handed or Right on the Money?

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 6, 2015 | Business Litigation , Intellectual Property

Under Armour recently filed a complaint against Armor & Glory, a Christian sportswear company in the District Court of Maryland for trademark infringement. The alleged infringement? Use of the word “Armor” in Armor & Glory’s name. Trademark infringement claims are based on the…

Recent Copyright Law Decisions Have the Industry Jammin’

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 6, 2015 | Intellectual Property

The entertainment industry is no stranger to copyright law, but three recent federal court decisions may just throw things for a loop.Earlier this summer, the Fourth Circuit clarified the “substantially similar” test,…

L.A. Jury Delivers $7.4 Million Verdict in “Blurred Lines” Lawsuit

On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | March 11, 2015 | Intellectual Property

A jury has awarded Marvin Gaye’s children nearly $7.4 million after determining that celebrity singers Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams plagiarized Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got to Give It Up” to create “Blurred Lines,” the longest-running number one single of 2013.Thicke and Williams, who each earned…

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