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Copyright Copyright Infringement Brand

A Copyright is an exclusive legal right granted to the creator of an original work to license, copy, sell, distribute, or otherwise exploit the work for his or her own benefit.
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Design Patent Enforcement in Online Marketplaces

Global E-commerce platforms continue to grow, with many online marketplaces replacing traditional brick-and-mortar stores. While online marketplaces help legitimate products reach consumers more widely than brick-and-mortar...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] Trademark and Copyright: The Good Fight

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In 2023, BakerHostetler saw cutting-edge legal issues and also the continuing evolution of fraudulent schemes targeting brand owners. Our attorneys have also dealt with increasingly sophisticated scams involving the misuse of...more

Weintraub Tobin

The Briefing: How “Knockoff” Furniture Landed Kim Kardashian in an IP Lawsuit

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How “knockoff” furniture landed Kim Kardashian in an IP lawsuit Kim Kardashian faces a lawsuit from the Donald Judd Foundation for allegedly using and promoting knockoff furniture in her office tour video. While...more

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The Briefing: How “Knockoff” Furniture Landed Kim Kardashian in an IP Lawsuit (Podcast)

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How “knockoff” furniture landed Kim Kardashian in an IP lawsuit Kim Kardashian faces a lawsuit from the Donald Judd Foundation for allegedly using and promoting knockoff furniture in her office tour video. While...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Copyright Law for Influencers and Brands: How Content Creators and Companies Hiring Them Can Navigate Copyright Law for a...

In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising. Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise,...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Brands & Influencers Beware! Popular Songs on Social Media at the Heart of Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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Anyone who has ever browsed Instagram® or TikTok® (or any parent with phone-addicted kids) realizes that music is an integral part of short-form video social media. Content creators record a few minutes or even a few seconds...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The Fine Print: Avoiding IP Pitfalls in Unlicensed Fonts

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When developing a new brand or product, creatives often give considerable attention to avoiding intellectual property infringement. Trademark lawyers are similarly vigilant to avoid infringing another company’s mark. However,...more

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The Potential Risks of ChatGPT and Other Generative AI

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“Shall we play a game?” Those innocuous words “spoken” by Matthew Broderick’s computer in John Badham’s sci-fi techno-thriller War Games stunned audiences at the time. A computer that could “talk” and “think” and engage in...more

Smart & Biggar

[Ongoing Program] Brands in the Metaverse: Protecting Trademarks & Copyrights Online, in Digital Media, and Beyond - September...

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The Internet has developed into an essential part of virtually every business, from online sales, to software as a service, to online marketing. This has led to a corresponding rise in the type and volume of online IP risks...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Fantasy & Fair Use: How Intellectual Property Plays a Critical Role for D&D

Much to the delight of Dungeons & Dragons (“D&D”) fans, a new animated fantasy show was released on Amazon Prime in late January and has taken the internet by storm. The Legend of Vox Machina is based on the popular...more

Kilpatrick

Monthly Minute | Brand Protection in the Metaverse

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Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Partner David Caplan and Associate Daniel Gaitan share their thoughts on brand protection in the metaverse. ...more

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Canadian Trademark Law 2021: A Year in Review

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2021 offered many lessons to Canadian trademark owners including: reminders of the challenges of enforcing inherently weak trademarks and the importance and benefits of registering IP rights at the Canadian border. As well,...more

Dickinson Wright

Brand Protection and Fighting Fakes Online

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The shift to online marketplaces has created an incredible boom for some, and significant loss to others. Branding has become more important than ever, particularly in developing an online presence through search engines,...more

Kilpatrick

Monthly Minute | Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)

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Once a month, we cover an interesting topic in 60 seconds. This month, Trademark Associate Sarah Anderson covers "Business Considerations for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)."...more

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Podcast: The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Don’t Scream: Copyright Infringement Case Finds for “Scary Terry” Rozier

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In this episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a Copyright dispute between professional Basketball player, Terry Rozier III and the holiday product manufacturer, Fun World, over his...more

Weintraub Tobin

The Briefing by the IP Law Blog - Don’t Scream: Copyright Infringement Case Finds for “Scary Terry” Rozier

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In this episode of the Briefing by the IP Law Blog, Scott Hervey and Josh Escovedo discuss a Copyright dispute between professional Basketball player, Terry Rozier III and the holiday product manufacturer, Fun World, over his...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Don’t Put Borat on Your Billboards – And More I.P. Advice for Cannabis Companies

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Why would a small cannabis dispensary choose to plaster the fictional character Borat on its billboard – without asking permission? This misjudgment resulted in a $9 million lawsuit; but it’s not an isolated incident. In...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: The Steady Evolution of Athlete Endorsement and Sponsorship Markets and the Latest Household...

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Some of this week's highlights include: - Emerging trends are showing signs of change in the sponsorships and endorsement markets. A segment once largely overlooked, athletes in the LGBTQ+ community are finally ringing in...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: The Dawn of the NIL Era in College Sports

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Well, today is the big day. If you’re reading this week’s installment of the Spotlight, it means that you survived the long and arduous journey of the name, image and likeness (NIL) era in college sports. Indeed, with the...more

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Three Point Shot - June 2021

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Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Supreme Court Ruling in Alston v. NCAA Means for the Future of College Sports

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“The NCAA is not above the law.” Those seven words capped Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s searing concurring opinion issued in connection with Monday’s (June 21) unanimous (9-0) U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Alston v. National...more

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Sports & Entertainment Spotlight: What the Recent Senate Hearing Might Mean for a Federal NIL Law as State Laws Go Into Effect on...

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As we inch closer to the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere (the first day of summer for those of you who were asleep in science class), the heat is not rising only on the thermometer, but also in the halls of...more

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Is The Best Defense To A Copyright Infringement Claim No Defense At All?

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We recently discussed a new trend in celebrity copyright litigation on our YouTube channel and podcast (The Briefing on YouTube). Specifically, we discussed celebrities taking a stand and defending copyright claims brought by...more

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A Legal Analysis of Tiger King, Episode 4: “Playing with Fire”

What is a name or brand worth? For Carole Baskin and Joe Exotic, a name can be worth millions of dollars. Joe renamed himself “Exotic” and took on the name “Tiger King” (coined by Rick Kirkam). To create his brand, Joe sat on...more

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Social Media Marketing – How to Protect the IP Rights of your Company’s Greatest Asset

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Social media has dramatically changed the way companies brand and market themselves to the public. Companies of all sizes use social media as the primary line of communication to their customers and the general public....more

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