  Wal-MartWal-Mart Stores, Inc. runs a chain of discount department stores. It is the world's largest public corporation by revenue, according to the 2007 Fortune Global 500. This scorecard tracks intellectual property events relevant to Wal-Mart. Copyright Friday, April 11, 2008 Duncan Bucknell view more background information on this scorecard Updates by Country(Click on a country name to view)UNITED STATES3 Sep 08 — Wal-Mart settles with Adidas in case over three-stipes trade mark: (Law360) contributed by Kate 12 Aug 08 — Gibson Guitar‘s patent suit against Wal-Mart Stores over ‘Guitar Hero’ video games stayed pending outcome of similar case in California and reexam of patent: (Law360) contributed by Kate 17 Jul 08 — Attorney’s fees denied to prevailing defendants Ramones band members, Wal-Mart and Realnetworks in copyright case with Richard Reinhardt (pka Richie Ramone): (Patry Copyright Blog),
contributed by Kate Timmins 26 Jun 08 — Adidas sues Wal-Mart for trade mark infringement over striped shoes: (The Trademark Blog), contributed by Duncan 20 Jun 08 — Patentee RFID appeals from summary judgment of noninfringement based on Judge Davis’ order on claim construction: (Patent Appeal Tracer), contributed by Duncan 18 May 08 — Ex-Ramones’ drummer’s copyright infringement case against Wal-Mart, Apple and others fails: (Patry Copyright Blog) contributed by Duncan 15 May 08 — Express sues Wal-Mart for trade mark infringement over ‘Express For Less’ tagline: (IP Law360), contributed by Duncan 10 Apr 08 — Wal-Mart learns painful copyright lesson: Flagler Productions, contracted to film Wal-Mart employees, releases videos to public: (Patry Copyright Blog), (Techdirt) contributed by Duncan 26 Mar 08 — Court rejects Wal-Mart’s trade mark infringement claims against Charles Smith over use of phrases including ‘walocaust’ and ‘wal-qaeda’ on parody t-shirts and bumper stickers: (Techdirt), (IP Law360) contributed by Duncan 17 Mar 08 — Oke K Nilssen’s fluorescent-light patent suit against retailers including Costco Wholesale Corp, Ikea, Wal-Mart Stores and Home Depot dismissed for inequitable conduct: (IP Law360), contributed by Duncan |
