Trademark lawsuit filed over The Platters band
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A trademark infringement lawsuit has been filed accusing a music promoter of improperly permitting musical performing groups to use the name of “The Platters” without obtaining consent. […]
Nike files lawsuit against Reebok over licensed jerseys
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Reebok was the official sponsor for the National Football League Players Association to produce and sell player apparel in Florida and throughout the country. That decade long […]
Facebook the subject of patent infringement lawsuits
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Recently, the social-networking giant Facebook has been the subject of business litigation by Yahoo! Inc. In that case, Yahoo! is seeking triple damages for what it claims […]
Televangelists accused of financial misconduct
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. The famed televangelists behind the Trinity Broadcasting empire are facing a $50 million lawsuit brought by their granddaughter, the company’s former chief financial officer. She claims that […]
Florida financial firm sued over cancelled IPO
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. With large business opportunities come large business risks. When several companies come together to pursue a common goal there is often a great deal of optimism and […]
A little live music at a restaurant becomes a complicated licensing dispute
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. They say that music may aid digestion. The right live music can certainly add a great ambiance to a nice dinner out at a restaurant. One restaurant […]
Eric Church battles unapproved vendors at U.S. shows
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A popular singer has filed a lawsuit against a group of traveling unlicensed vendors who sell products at his concerts. Eric Church, a well-known country rocker, says […]
Hulk Hogan’s breach of contract suit dismissed
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Many performers enter into contracts with managers without fully understanding the scope of the contractual obligations both on themselves and on their new managers. Generally an entertainer […]
Rappers settle with “Different Strokes” artist
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Acclaimed music artists Jay-Z and Kanye West have settled their federal lawsuit brought by Syl Johnson, a songwriter who alleged that the two men illegally sampled his […]
Parodies or infringement
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Parodies are protected under the First Amendment, according to a Florida Company accused of infringement against a popular singer. With the increasing popularity of casual gaming on […]