Amazon v. Pionera, out of the Eastern District of California, is notable not for its legal maneuvering, but rather the elaborate scam that was at the center of the dispute.  The plaintiff, Amazon, alleged trademark infringement and cybersquatting against defendant Manoj Goel and his company, Pionera. The defense did not answer the allegations for most…

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Amazon v. Pionera, out of the Eastern District of California, is notable not for its legal maneuvering, but rather the elaborate scam that was at the center of the dispute.  The plaintiff, Amazon, alleged trademark infringement and cybersquatting against defendant Manoj Goel and his company, Pionera. The defense did not answer the allegations for most…

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Wrigley v. Terphogz LLC is a case from the Northern District of Illinois — despite all of the defendant’s efforts to have it moved to California. The case represents a sort of coming of age of the cannabis industry, a reminder that being taken seriously comes at a cost.  Terphogz is a California company that…

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