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069

October 26, 2026

Owners of Elvis song rights sue Anthropic over AI training, and Buc-ee's presses a claim over Beaver's Mini Mart.

068

October 24, 2026

Eminem's former employee pleads guilty, Apple prevails, Anthropic is sued, and CLAUDE MYTHOS draws a nonfinal refusal.

067

October 21, 2026

7-Eleven ends its Nike shoe dispute, Cheese Tax reaches federal court, and a worldwide music-rights ruling stands.

066

October 19, 2026

Drake's chorus authorship dispute, plus Dua Lipa's response to Samsung's packaging defense.

065

October 16, 2026

Amazon faces direct and vicarious copyright claims over print-on-demand apparel.

064

October 14, 2026

Ray-Ban and Oakley social ads draw music copyright claims. Apple obtains limited discovery from OpenAI.

063

October 9, 2026

Pharrell challenges Chad Hugo's copyright claims. USA TODAY brings a new OpenAI suit.

062

October 7, 2026

TradeSun challenges OpenAI's Astra name, with nine more developments across brands, entertainment, and AI.

061

October 2, 2026

Bill Withers' publisher brings an Olivia Dean song case, Quince wins a pleading ruling, and ROSS loses its copyright appeal.

060

September 30, 2026

JMSN challenges White House use of his music, while Baylor and Boston University move closer to resolving a logo dispute.

059

September 28, 2026

Apple faces a $5.7 billion haptics verdict, while Mylan opens a new Wegovy patent front.

058

September 25, 2026

Nintendo wins a $4.5 million piracy judgment, while Liga MX and two beverage brands test the boundaries of brand protection.

057

September 23, 2026

Outkast challenges Ovrkast's stage name, while Selena's estate, Crocs, and HBO press disputes over identity and product design.

056

September 21, 2026

Buc-ee's settles a mascot trademark fight, while Universal and Sony file a second copyright case against Suno.

055

September 18, 2026

New Balance challenges a rival shoe logo, while Tesla and SpaceX seek clarity on the Terafab name.

054

September 16, 2026

Victoria's Secret opens a new PINK trademark fight, while Lady Gaga seeks fees and two copyright cases test music and gaming enforcement.

053

September 14, 2026

Samsung challenges Dua Lipa's image-use claims, while two music cases turn on termination rights and song similarity.

052

September 11, 2026

Buc-ee's secures $850,000 in a beaver-logo case, while Wixen gets another chance to plead music rights against Meta.

051

September 9, 2026

The White House removes a Tetris-style game after a copyright objection, while a dancehall authorship dispute reaches federal court.

050

September 7, 2026

A court splits rights in the Twitter name, Tweet, and the bird logo, while publishers bring a new AI copyright case.

049

September 4, 2026

Bad Bunny narrows a reggaeton copyright case, Tesla faces a repost claim, and Mike Judge moves to reclaim Beavis and Butt-Head.

048

September 2, 2026

Smucker's Uncrustables case moves forward, musicians challenge Suno's use of identity, and Gourmet returns under a new name.

047

August 31, 2026

Quince's challenge to UGG trademark litigation is dismissed, Buc-ee's settles a merchandise case, and music publishers sue Anthropic.

046

August 28, 2026

Twitter.now launches amid a trademark fight, the DMX estate challenges an archive release, Nike settles a fee appeal, and two AI copyright cases move forward.

045

August 26, 2026

A Yellowstone copyright suit, Deion Sanders' Prime logo fight, an Oasis photograph case, and Sony Music's claims against Kroger.

044

August 21, 2026

Lady Gaga defeats a Mayhem trademark suit, FKA twigs wins on delay, and The Beatles expand their global licensing partnership.

043

August 19, 2026

Demon Hunter challenges Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters, C+C Music Factory's name heads to court, and Round Hill files new AI music suits.

037

August 5, 2026

Jack Daniel's loses a parody appeal, Buc-ee's opens a new mascot fight, and Apple seeks an injunction against OpenAI.

001

May 4, 2026

Fresh IP developments from beauty branding and celebrity fragrance licensing.

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