A decade has passed since Megaupload's servers were raided on behalf of the U.S. Government. On the same day, helicopters and police swarmed the estate of founder Kim Dotcom. The criminal enforcement action was supposed to put the larger-than-life Internet entrepreneur in the shadows, but the opposite happened.
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Squire Patton Boggs LLP has added a well-known patent litigator from Perkins Coie LLP to its intellectual property and technology practice in its Palo Alto, California, office, the firm announced Wednesday.
A New Jersey federal judge said LG Electronics made a convincing case to throw out — for now — parts of a patent lawsuit from a company that used to make instant messaging devices in the early 2000s and is now suing over patents it owns that cover how emojis are used by smartphones.
An ex-Nike employee has reached a settlement with the shoe giant over his practice of customising genuine branded shoes to produce trademark-melding creations. Intriguingly, the proposed judgment indicates that the defendant may continue his customisation services – although only pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
The forthcoming CJEU definition of the ‘visibility criterion’ by German courts could have significant implications for the relevance of characteristic design features not visible during normal/intended use in EU design infringement cases.
AimJunkies.com has asked a federal court in Washington to dismiss the lawsuit filed a few months ago by "Destiny 2" creator Bungie. The defense argues that cheating isn't against the law and notes that Bungie's copyright infringement claims fall flat. As it turns out, two Destiny copyrights were registered after the cheats were sold in public, which may cause problems.
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The derivative exchange Bitget issued a statement saying, “a recent report by the Financial Times claiming the platform was suspended from operation in Singapore for being mired in a row involving K-pop band BTS was inaccurate. ” Bitget points out that such an incorrect report is highly misleading as it has delivered the false message to its users, partners, and the broader media community.
The exchange clarifies that it has submitted materials to the Monetary Authority of Singapore and is now queuing for a license. There is no such suspension due to any of the reasons described in the news report. Regarding the dispute involving Army coin, Bitget has immediately delisted the token as soon as it spotted its infringement issue. The platform has also asked the project owner to take responsibility for any disputes arising in relation to this matter and protect the rights and interests of users.
Regarding the issue related to Army coin, Bitget says it has always put user asset security in the first place and established a strict review process to ensure only qualified projects can be listed. It will further tighten up scrutiny and listen to the voice of users through enhanced interaction.
Bitget has maintained a healthy operation as a global trading platform for 3 years. It actively seeks to comply with local regulations and has secured licenses in multiple countries. Partnering with the Italian soccer giant Juventus and Esports platform PGL, Bitget has built up a good reputation as a credible exchange worldwide.