As China’s importance for brand owners continues to grow, so too does the sophistication of China’s IP application processes. Earlier this year, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) released a...more
On May 17th, 2023, the Supreme Court handed down a decision with potentially far-reaching consequences in the evolving landscape of copyright fair use, particularly for commercial works that reproduce copyrighted work. The...more
On December 29, 2022, Congress passed the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (the “INFORM Consumers Act”). This Act creates obligations for online marketplaces directed at...more
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal that could clarify the legal landscape for U.S. brand owners seeking to enforce trademarks abroad — namely, whether brand owners may file suit in U.S. court for...more
In response to Western sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin recently issued statements threatening Russian state seizure of intellectual property and other assets from companies originating in “unfriendly countries.” ...more
Ignorantia juris non excusat, or, ignorance of the law is no excuse, is a familiar maxim. However, the Supreme Court ruled last week that good-faith mistakes of law will not invalidate otherwise valid copyright registrations....more
As we wrote in January 2021, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) brought significant changes to trademark law and practice. The TMA clarified the standard for brand owners seeking injunctions against infringers in...more
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA), enacted amid the many and wide-ranging provisions of the recently enacted COVID-19 relief package, contains significant changes to trademark law and practice. The TMA clarifies...more