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A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark... more +
A Trademark is a legally registered distinctive mark or sign which identifies goods, products or services that originate or are associated with a particular person or enterprise . A typical example of a trademark would be a company's logo such as the Nike "Check" or McDonald's "Golden Arches."  less -
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IP and Tech: Twin Engines of Innovative Sustainability

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In the quest for a sustainable future, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent goalposts, albeit lofty ones, that countries can aim for. These 17 interconnected goals address pressing global...more

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The Pitch - September 2023

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The Pitch newsletter is a monthly update of legal issues and news affecting or related to the music, film and television, fine arts, media, professional athletics, eSports, and gaming industries. The Pitch features a diverse...more

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Exercise Caution Before Stating a Lawsuit is "Without Merit"

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Many publicly reporting companies often respond to lawsuits by characterizing them as “without merit” in their securities filings. If the company does not prevail in such litigation, can it still be held responsible for...more

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The Role Of NFTS In The Metaverse:Litigating Nft Disputes – Part II

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In our first part, we discussed the technological foundations of NFTs. Next, we turn to the legal issues, most certainly to be raised in any NFT litigation. NFT’s Intellectual Property Rights- Patent, copyright, trademark...more

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Branding the Future: Advertising Law, the Metaverse, and NFTs - Part 2

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​​​​​​​In Part 1 of our two-part series about advertising in the metaverse, we summarized its history, discussed its broad implications, and analyzed the attention regulators are giving to false advertising in this area. In...more

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Cannabis Mid-Year Update 2022

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Well into the third year of the global pandemic, with record inflation and the uncertain outcomes of geopolitical issues roiling global markets, the cannabis industry has nevertheless continued upon a similar path as recent...more

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Reading the Leaves: What's in Store for Cannabis in 2021

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On the heels of a year beset by turmoil and the myriad challenges caused by the global pandemic, the cannabis industry nevertheless entered 2021 poised for significant growth amid a landscape teeming with opportunity. Public...more

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Some Going Concerns: A Primer On Intellectual Property Issues In Bankruptcy For Licensors And Licensees

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Much has been written on the myriad of legal issues emanating from the global COVID-19 pandemic: the constitutionality of the lockdowns, liability for stores that open, the process of obtaining PPP loans, and the...more

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The Ninth Circuit Affirms Ruling That COMIC-CON Isn’t Generic For Comic Conventions

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The battle started almost six years ago. A Utah-based company known as Dan Farr Productions (“DFP”) decided to use San Diego Comic Convention’s (“SDCC”) registered trademark COMIC-CON in conjunction with its own comic and...more

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Supreme Court Allows Profits Remedy Without Showing Of Willfulness

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On April 23, 2020, the United States Supreme Court announced its decision in Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil Group, Inc., FKA Fossil, Inc., et al., holding that under the Lanham Act, a plaintiff can win a profits remedy...more

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Coronavirus Prompts IP Filing Deadline Extensions in International Jurisdictions-UPDATED

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The international intellectual property landscape has also felt the repercussions that the coronavirus pandemic imposes on businesses and government agencies. Many patent and trademark offices have extended filing deadlines...more

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SEC Staff Issues Disclosure Guidance on International Intellectual Property and Technology Risks

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In December 2019, the Division of Corporation Finance (Staff) of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published new "CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. 8" (Guidance) regarding disclosure obligations companies...more

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SEC Sets Disclosure Expectations on IP Risks Associated with International Operations

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The SEC has issued new guidance it believes will assist public companies both in assessing materiality and in drafting disclosure related to risks to technology and intellectual property that may result from conducting...more

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US China Trade War — Stock Market Crash, Presidential Trade Politics, Trade Policy, Customs, Antitrust and Securities

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The Chinese stock market crash and world- wide effect on stock markets around the World has created a crisis with day to day developments. The World Stock market crash stated on August 24, 2015 and went through to August...more

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Skadden's 2013 Insights

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We are pleased to provide a collection of commentaries on the critical legal issues facing our clients in 2013. There is hope that global economic and market conditions will continue to improve despite ongoing...more

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