The 2010s were a heyday for bridal fashion. TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress” reality series captivated viewers watching brides navigate family opinions and emotions while shopping for “the dress” at Kleinfeld’s Bridal in New York...more
5/31/2024
/ Brand ,
Breach of Contract ,
Chapter 11 ,
Chapter 7 ,
Copyright ,
Dilution ,
Employment Contract ,
False Designation of Origin ,
Fashion Branding ,
Instagram ,
IP Litigation ,
Liquidation ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Social Media ,
Social Networks ,
TikTok ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition
The impact of COVID-19 restrictions and precautions, combined with trending consumer preferences to shop online, is fueling bankruptcy filings of well-known brick-and-mortar brands. As customers bid farewell to fond strip...more
12/11/2020
/ Brand ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Copyright ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Branding ,
Domain Names ,
E-Commerce ,
Internet Retailers ,
Logos ,
Patents ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Trademarks
Earlier this year, we wrote about the First Circuit’s decision in In re Tempnology, LLC, a bankruptcy case in which the First Circuit cemented a circuit split over whether a trademark licensee could retain its trademark...more
11/9/2018
/ Bankruptcy Code ,
Certiorari ,
Copyright ,
Executory Contracts ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Patents ,
Popular ,
SCOTUS ,
Split of Authority ,
Trademarks
24 years after Tag Team’s hit song “Whoomp! (There It Is)” topped the charts, a long and ugly dispute regarding ownership rights to the song and related copyright infringement damages has been settled in bankruptcy court. The...more