One Direction wins entertainment lawsuit over name
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Back in June, we told Miami readers about how British boy-band sensation One Direction had been sued by an American group, also known as One Direction, over […]
After $1.05 billion loss to Apple in patent battle, what’s next for Samsung?
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Even if Miami readers might have heard a snippet on cable news about this already, there is simply no way around us writing about it — the […]
Of “The Evil Dead” and abandoned trademarks
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Any horror buffs here in Miami who are worth their salt have certainly heard of “The Evil Dead.” This zombie flick is the textbook definition of a […]
Pizza Hut, Home Depot ads strike sour note with The Black Keys
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. When members of the band The Black Keys saw a recent Pizza Hut commercial, they thought the music sounded a lot like their song “Gold on the […]
‘The Glass House’ bombs, so CBS drops suit against ABC
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. In an earlier post, we told Miami readers about how CBS had sued ABC, alleging that ABC’s new game show “The Glass House” was a ripoff of […]
Silversun Pickups to Mitt Romney: Cease and desist with our song
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. From time to time, you will hear about an artist objecting to a politician’s use of his or her music or art in the politician’s campaign. Miami […]
At Olympics, protecting your IP assets should be an event
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Every two years, people get swept up in the drama, patriotic fervor and spectacle of the Olympics. This year, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London have […]
Singer Dev: Contract for 75 percent of income in perpetuity is “onerous”
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Miami readers might remember the song “In the Dark” that was all over the radio last fall. The singer behind that song, Dev, recently made the news […]
“Nash Bridges” copyright verdict questioned on appeal
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Do you remember the show “Nash Bridges”? It was quite a popular police show on CBS and it made a big star out of its lead actor, […]
“Modern Family” contract dispute resolved, stars head back to work
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. In a previous post, we told Miami readers about how six of the stars of “Modern Family,” the top-rated comedy on television, had sued the company that […]