Beastie Boys, GoldieBlox Fight Over ‘Girls.’ Is It Copyright Infringement or Fair Use?
Creativity
UPDATE 2: The Beastie Boys released this statement Monday:
Verizon FCC Case Heads to D.C. Court
Performance Marketing
A judicial panel has chosen the D.C. Court of Appeals as the venue for the latest legal action between Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission. Politico describes the choice as [...]
Samsung Seeks iPhone 4S Ban in France and Italy
Performance Marketing
South Korean electronics company Samsung will attempt to block sales of the new iPhone 4S in France and Italy, saying that the new Apple product infringes Samsung patents. The announcement [...]
Lawyer Ad: Is Licking a Popsicle Sexual Harassment? (NSFW)
Creativity
Sometimes a Popsicle is not just a Popsicle—as in this spot about sexual harassment from a lawyers' group in Finland. It's probably NSFW—although I guess that's the question the spot [...]
Google Steps Into Apple-HTC Battle
Performance Marketing
Taiwanese phone maker HTC has lodged a fresh complaint against Apple with the U.S. International Trade Commission, after buying nine tech patents from Google.
Mexico’s ‘Twitter Terrorists’ Face 30 Years’ Jail
Performance Marketing
A man and a woman in Mexico face possible 30-year sentences for terrorism and sabotage, after allegedly putting false reports of child kidnappings on Twitter.