Apple Loses Lawsuit Against Software Virtualization Firm Corellium
David L. Hecht, founder of law firm Hecht Partners and co-counsel for Corellium, said in a statement: “We are very pleased with the Court’s ruling on fair use and are proud of the strength and resolve that our clients at Corellium have displayed in this important battle.“
Apple Loses Copyright Battle Against Hecht Partners Client Corellium
"David L. Hecht, founder of Hecht Partners and co-counsel for Corellium, said, 'We are very pleased with the Court’s ruling on fair use and are proud of the strength and resolve that our clients at Corellium have displayed in this important battle.”
IP Shark Partners with Hecht Partners to Help Curb Intellectual Property Infringement
IP Shark, a cutting-edge online brand protection platform that automates the monitoring and enforcement of counterfeit products, trademark and copyright infringements, and compliance violations across the internet, today announced that is has partnered with litigation boutique Hecht Partners.
Inside 'Single Ladies' Choreographer JaQuel Knight's Quest to Copyright His Dances
He's crafted iconic moves for stars like Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion. Now he wants to own his work — and show his colleagues they can do the same.
Guest view: Hunter Biden’s laptop and data: A legal and data privacy analysis
Guest Post: Did Hunter Biden abandon his laptop and if so did the shop owner violate rights in the acquisition and release of info contained?
Kathryn Lee Boyd Of Hecht Partners LLP And Brent W. Landau Of Hausfeld Named Co-Lead Counsel In Sudanese Genocide Litigation Against BNP Paribas
The lawsuit against BNP Paribas SA was filed by Kathryn Lee Boyd (a founding partner of the Hecht Partners llp) in 2016 on behalf of twenty-one Sudanese victims and a putative class of more than 10,000 refugees who fled to the United States.
The Supreme Court Decides DACA Rescission Case on Administrative Law Grounds, Avoids Deciding Lawfulness of DACA
The decision provides welcome temporary relief to DACA recipients whose lives could have been turned upside down by a contrary ruling. But the battle is far from over.
Apple Fights Rival's Early Win Bid In IOS IP Row
David L. Hecht of Hecht Partners LLP, "If Apple wanted to protect its iOS files with encryption, or behind a password wall, it had that option, but once it releases an unencrypted file containing iOS to the general public, what the public does with it is a copyright infringement question."
Fortnite Dance Affair - US Goverment Denies Carlton Dance Claim
David L. Hecht announced (via the New York Times) that he will be asking the patent office to reconsider. He claims that, although the individual steps of Carlton Dance are simple, their combination qualifies as "choreographic work".
A Real-World Battle Over Dancing Avatars: Did Fortnite Steal the Floss?
Mr. Ribeiro, 2 Milly and Backpack Kid’s mother (on his behalf) are suing Epic Games for copyright infringement. They are also suing Take-Two Interactive Software, maker of the NBA 2K games, which also allow players to buy the dances.
Alfonso Ribeiro sues Fortnite over the ‘Carlton dance’
“Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like “Fresh,” attorney David Hecht told NBC. “Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property.”
‘Fresh Prince’ Star Fortnite Dance Lawsuit for Appropriating Carlton Dance
David Hecht, of Hecht Partners llp, “Epic has earned record profits off of downloadable content in the game, including emotes like ‘Fresh.’ Yet Epic has failed to compensate or even ask permission from Mr. Ribeiro for the use of his likeness and iconic intellectual property.”
'Fresh Prince' Star Alfonso Ribeiro Sues ‘Fortnite' Maker for Using ‘Carlton' Dance
Attorney David Hecht, “Mr. Ribeiro is seeking his fair and reasonable share of profits Epic has earned by use of his iconic intellectual property in Fortnite and as a result is requesting through the courts that Epic cease all use of Mr. Ribeiro’s signature dance.”
Rapper 2 Milly sues Epic Games over Fortnite dance move
US rapper 2 Milly is suing Epic Games over Fortnite’s ‘Swipe It’ emote, claiming that what’s been swiped is his famous ‘Milly Rock’ move from 2014. “I was never compensated by Epic Games for their use of the ‘Milly Rock.’
Is Fortnite stealing black dance culture? The creator of the ‘Milly Rock’ argues yes in a new lawsuit.
“There seems to be this disrespect and undervalue, or lack of appreciation, for African American talent,” explains David Hecht, founder of Hecht partners llp “they’re taking advantage of the fame of these artists without any type of acknowledgment.”
Fortnite is being sued for appropriating dance moves from black artists
Hecht Partners client Rapper 2 Milly is suing Epic Games, the makers of Fortnite, for allegedly using and profiting from, without permission, a dance move he created.