Sometimes, the best place to determine whether a work qualifies as art is in a courtroom. In a recent decision, Judge John H. Chun of the District Court for the Western District of Washington found that a driving simulator...more
11/23/2022
/ Artistic Works ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unjust Enrichment ,
Video Games
If you are a fan of legal decisions about professional wrestlers, tattoos, video games or video games about professional wrestlers with tattoos, 2020 has been an exciting year for you. This past Spring, in Solid Oak Sketches,...more
One year ago, I wrote a post about the Lohan v. Take-Two Interactive case in which Lindsay Lohan thought she recognized her image in Take-Two’s Grand Theft Auto V (“GTAV”) video game. Many people who notice that they resemble...more
4/25/2019
/ Cease and Desist ,
Celebrities ,
Dismissals ,
Fair Use ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Right of Publicity ,
Royalties ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Unfair Competition