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Prince Estate and Apollonia Reach Confidential Settlement in Trademark Dispute Over Stage Name

Resolution Ends Lawsuit Over 'Apollonia' Name as Estate Withdraws Trademark Challenge

The longstanding legal battle between Apollonia, the singer and actress known for her role in Prince’s 'Purple Rain,' and the Prince estate has concluded with a confidential settlement. The agreement ends litigation over Apollonia’s right to use her stage name and includes the estate’s withdrawal of its attempt to can…

Virtuix Secures 26th Patent, Reinforcing Leadership in 360-Degree Movement Technology

Expanding Patent Portfolio Builds Competitive Moat Across Consumer Gaming, Enterprise, and Defense Markets

Expanding Patent Portfolio Builds Competitive Moat Across Consumer Gaming, Enterprise, and Defense Markets AUSTIN, Texas, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtuix Inc. (NASDAQ: VTIX), a leading developer of full-body virtual reality (VR) systems, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance from the Un…

BakerHostetler Report Highlights AI’s Disruptive Impact on US IP Strategies

New analysis warns businesses to integrate intellectual property into core strategy as artificial intelligence, social media, and regulatory shifts reshape the US IP landscape.

A recent report from BakerHostetler underscores the urgent need for US businesses to overhaul their intellectual property strategies in response to the transformative effects of artificial intelligence, evolving social media practices, and significant regulatory changes. The firm’s 2026 IP Perspectives report details…

Moderna to Pay Up to $2.25B to Settle COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Lawsuit

Biotechnology company Moderna has agreed to pay up to $2.25 billion to settle patent litigation over technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine, resolving a dispute with Arbutus Biop…

Biotechnology company Moderna has agreed to pay up to $2.25 billion to settle patent litigation over technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine, resolving a dispute with Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences. The lawsuits alleged that Moderna’s vaccine relied on patented lipid nanoparticle delivery systems, a technolog…

Supreme Court Issues Key Rulings and Hears New Cases on Intellectual Property in 2024

High Court Upholds Lanham Act Name Clause, Clarifies Copyright Damages, and Considers Scope of Profits in Trademark Disputes

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2023-24 term with significant decisions impacting intellectual property law, including a unanimous ruling on the Lanham Act’s name clause and a split decision on the timing of copyright damages. As the 2024-25 term begins, the Court has agreed to hear additional IP cases while decl…

Trademark Battle Emerges Over 'Iceman' Name Between George Gervin and Caleb Williams

NBA legend George Gervin and NFL rookie Caleb Williams file competing trademark applications for 'Iceman,' with UFC's Chuck Liddell also in the mix.

A dispute over the trademark rights to the nickname 'Iceman' has surfaced between basketball Hall of Famer George Gervin and Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. Both have filed applications to register the mark for commercial use, but UFC veteran Chuck Liddell's earlier filings could complicate the outcome. The…

US says China has failed to crack down on copyright infringement, IP piracy

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of…

Washington’s annual Notorious Markets List again accuses major Chinese platforms, including units owned by Alibaba Group, of failing to curb trade of counterfeit goods Updated list comes as economic ties between the sup…

Intellectual Property Theft and Commercial Fraud

are not victimless crimes — criminals take advantage of people looking for a good deal and steal proprietary information from American businesses. These crimes impact Americans at the individual and national level. Fake goods sold at low prices harm our families and friends; dangerous and cheap goods flooding the market harm our economy and the country at large. Stolen data and proprietary information directly harm businesses and consumers, too. HSI is a key player in the U.S. government’s fight against intellectual property theft and actively investigates illicit imports and pirated content that violate rights holders’ copyrights and trademarks. HSI prioritizes its intellectual property investigations to address the most egregious criminal schemes that threaten U.S. economic and national security and public health and safety. Every year, people and businesses import trillions of dollars in goods into the United States. Unfortunately, some people and companies don’t follow U.S. laws.

TikTok, Italian brainrot and trademarks: Who owns the rights to Tralalero Tralala?

A three-legged shark wearing Nike sneakers named Tralalero Tralala; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a stick with a face, arms, and legs holding a baseball bat;…

A three-legged shark wearing Nike sneakers named Tralalero Tralala; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a stick with a face, arms, and legs holding a baseball bat; a cappuccino cup wearing a tutu and pointe shoes called Ballerina Cap…