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• March 12, 2026

  SeaWorld Broke Sesame Street License Agreement, Suit Says

  SeaWorld is flouting its obligations under a licensing agreement for the Sesame Street brand, the nonprofit behind the children's television series alleged Thursday in New York federal court, accusing the theme park giant of carrying out a "retaliation campaign" after losing an arbitration over unpaid royalties.

• March 12, 2026

  IP Notebook: TM Use At High Court, Popeye, Kurt Cobain

  This edition of emerging copyright and trademark cases and trends looks at an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court that questions the definition of trademark "use in commerce" under the Lanham Act and a battle over the use of "Popeye" as a trademark.

• March 12, 2026

  Piracy Tops List Of Worries In Next-Generation TV Changeover

  Broadcasters have a lot on their plates as they move to the next TV standard, but chief among their worries will be protecting content from piracy, a security group formed by the major networks told the Federal Communications Commission.

• March 12, 2026

  Split PTAB Invalidates Danco's Toilet Valve Patent

  The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has invalidated the entirety of a Danco Inc. toilet valve patent that the plumbing parts company has accused rival Fluidmaster Inc. of infringing.

• March 12, 2026

  CBP Clears Redesigned Innoscience Chips After ITC Case

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection has found that modified versions of Innoscience's semiconductor chips no longer infringe an Efficient Power Conversion patent, after the U.S. International Trade Commission blocked infringing imports.

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