The rivalry between Michigan State University and Ohio State University is long-standing and well known. For example, Ann Arbor (where Michigan State University is based) does not celebrate Columbus Day because Ohio State University is in Columbus.
Frank Silvero (who, like Mr. Eaton, we never heard of) appeared in "The Godfather: Part II" and "Goodfellas." He is now suing Fox Television Studios Inc. for $250 million claiming that a character in "The Simpsons" is based on his performances in those two movies.
That is essentially the defense that singer Robin Thicke and his producer, Pharrell Williams, has put forth in a California federal trial in which they are charged with copyright infringement by the estate of Marvin Gaye. The Gaye estate claims that Thicke and Williams’s hit song “Blurred Lines” infringe on copyrighted material.
General Patent's founder and CEO, Alex Poltorak, was quoted in “What's Big Data Really Worth?” (Wall Street Journal - October 12). He referenced how many large business do not also know the value of their enterprise's intellectual assets. You will need a subscription to WSJOnline to read it there, but the link will take you to the full article. Dr. Poltorak's comments are highlighted.