Tag Archives: copyright infringement

Defendants dismissed in suit over copyrighted song

Two defendants have been dismissed from a Port Arthur musician’s suit, which alleges his producer allegedly sold a copyrighted track without permission. As previously reported, Michael Tilley filed suit against Paul Tisdale, Green Light Music, Young Money Records Entertainment, Cash … Read More »

Contract, Jefferson County, News

Houston apartment complexes fight over color scheme

HOUSTON – Arguing Timberlakes Lighthouse Apartments LP II, SMC Management Corp. and Boston resident Stephen M. Chapman are using its color scheme without permission, WW Tradewinds LLC pursues legal action. A lawsuit filed May 10 in the Houston Division of … Read More »

Business, Federal Court, News, Patent

Honda sued for allegedly using sculpture in commercial without permission

HOUSTON – Houston residents Dan Havel and Dean Ruck accuse Honda, McGarry Bowen, The Mill Group and Rogue Films of using a sculptural piece of theirs in an advertisement without permission, recent court papers say. A lawsuit filed May 3 … Read More »

Business, Federal Court, News, Patent

‘Johnny Football’ files trademark infringement lawsuit over shirts

TYLER — Texas A&M University football star and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel has filed a lawsuit claiming an individual is infringing on his trademark “Johnny Football”nickname in order to sell shirts. JMAN2 Enterprises LLC filed suit against Eric Vaughan … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Oregon publisher insists magazine title not trademark infringement

HOUSTON – SagaCity Media Inc. is asking a Houston federal court to declare that it has not committed trademark infringement, recent records show. In a petition filed Feb. 12, SagaCity Media, a Portland, Ore.-based publication company claims its planned April … Read More »

Federal Court, News, Patent

Unauthorized use of Britney photos focus of Houston copyright lawsuit

HOUSTON – Mavrix Photo Inc. has filed suit against Popscreen LLC over photographs that were published without permission, recent court papers say. Mavrix Photo’s lawsuit, filed Jan. 23 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas, alleges Popscreen … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Suit over copyrighted song removed to federal court

A Port Arthur musician’s suit, which alleges his producer allegedly sold a copyrighted track without permission, has been removed to federal court. As previously reported, Michael Tilley filed suit against Paul Tisdale, Green Light Music, Young Money Records Entertainment, Cash … Read More »

Federal Court, Jefferson County, News, Patent

Offshore rig company says no copyrights violated when it shows movies to crew

HOUSTON –  In an effort to stop Motion Picture Licensing Corp. from continuously demanding it buy a license to view video content on its offshore rigs, Apache Corp. has filed a lawsuit.  Recent court papers filed Oct. 4 in the … Read More »

Federal Court, News

Saw parts manufacturer claims illegal use of domain names

HOUSTON – Claiming Koba Internet Sales LLC is illegally using its domain names to market and sell inferior products, Marvel Manufacturing Co. Inc. pursues legal action. A lawsuit filed Sept. 18 in the Houston Division of the Southern District of … Read More »

Federal Court, News