The late Apple founder Steve Jobs wanted to partner with Palm Inc. to make sure both companies weren't stealing each other's employees. If Palm Inc. didn't agree to the proposed terms, Jobs threatened to file a lawsuit.

The entertainment studio that brought us Hunger Games appears to be taking some cues from the competition on screen.

Individuals and companies that do not actually make anything, commonly referred to as "patent trolls," are filing a majority of patent lawsuits in the U.S., according to a new study by Santa Clara University in California.

Shoe designer Charles Philip Shanghai recently filed a lawsuit against The Gap for trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, unfair competition, dilution, right of publicity and other claims.