(Podcast) The Briefing: Is the Bored Ape Yacht Club Trademark Claim Just Monkey Business?
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(Podcast) The Briefing: Trademark Smoked: The Fall of General Cigar’s COHIBA Registration
The Briefing: Trademark Smoked: The Fall of General Cigar’s COHIBA Registration
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The Briefing: Trademark Mayhem – Lady Gaga Gets Sued for Trademark Infringement
5 Key Takeaways | State Sales Tax in 2024: What Every Retailer Needs to Know
Supply Chain Disruptions with Special Guest Chris Mills, CEO of Lion Brand Yarn
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Matt Silverman on Export Compliance
Navigating Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
SO VERY HARD TO GO (NOT)! In Pursuit of Puerto Rican Tax Incentives
Prohibitions on Use of Chinese Telecommunications Equipment and Services, Complying with the NDAA
Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Part I – Doing Business With the Commonwealth of Virginia
Williams Mullen's COVID-19 Comeback Plan: Selling Products and Services to the Federal Government
Podcast: State Taxation of Digital Health Products
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The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published the 13th edition of the Nice Classification, introducing changes across all 45 classes of goods and services, effective January 1, 2026. Brand owners are...more
In today’s hyper-marketed economy, buzzwords like “natural,” “eco-friendly,” and “sustainably sourced,” are appearing increasingly on consumer goods. As a result, the Plaintiffs bar is taking aim at allegedly false marketing...more
2025 has been a year of breaking news, including in the intellectual property space. While AI developments and big court decisions grabbed many of the 2025 headlines, the most immediate and practical changes to U.S. trademark...more
New York Attorney General Letitia James recently announced that on November 10, 2025, New York’s Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the “Act”) officially took effect. Codified at N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 349-a, the Act requires...more
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has announced investigations into the online pricing practices of eight companies, including driving schools, ticket resellers, homeware and appliance retailers and a gym. These...more
In Antitrust analysis in the United States, the Small but Significant Non-Transitory Increase in Price (“SSNIP”) test is often a key component of market definition analysis, whether performed quantitatively or qualitatively. ...more
Following the trade agreement reached between the U.S. and China that was announced at the end of October, this week, the Trump Administration took a number of measures to implement commitments made in the agreement....more
Your supply chain contract is up for renewal—either automatically or because you’ve been given a renewal notice or not received a termination notice. Typically, without much thought, many manufacturers, suppliers and their...more
The UK Government has announced a new “Back British” defence offset initiative aimed at ensuring British businesses, workers and communities benefit when the Ministry of Defence (MoD) procures equipment or services from...more
On October 10, California Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 483 (AB 483) into law, introducing new regulations on early termination fees in fixed term installment contracts. This legislation applies to contracts entered...more
The EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (“ECGT”) Directive introduces stringent restrictions for environmental claims and sustainability labels. ...more
Sanctions Update - Hughes Hubbard's "Sanctions in a Snap" is intended to provide a clear and concise summary of recent developments from the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). We hope you find it helpful in assessing...more
The current US administration has ushered in a period of new trade tensions and trade policy changes for US industry. While many sectors of the US economy were impacted by the administration’s policy changes, the automotive...more
You’ve heard the name Labubu and have likely seen the wildly popular collectible plush toy. The craze around these dolls is reminiscent of times past when we (or perhaps a family member) all wanted Beanie Babies, Cabbage...more
Did you know that one of the most common reasons the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) refuses trademarks isn’t because of the name itself — it’s the specimen you submit? Let’s make sure yours doesn’t fall into...more
A federal district court judge rejected the claim that the disclosure law violates the First Amendment. ...more
California SB 82 — a bill that seeks to end “infinite” arbitration clauses and limit the scope of consumer arbitration agreements to the “use, payment, or provision of the good, service, money, or credit provided by that...more
After nearly a decade of development, the California Franchise Tax Board promulgated changes to its market-based sourcing regulation for sales of other than tangible personal property. The amended regulation is particularly...more
On September 29, the White House issued a proclamation (Proclamation) invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (Act) to impose tariffs on certain imports of timber, lumber, and derivative wood products into the United...more
A resilient electricity grid underpins modern economies and is essential for almost all day-to-day activities. As global energy demand continues to evolve in the context of decarbonisation, geopolitical risk, and...more
The TTAB recently hit a sour note for Shaklee Corporation, affirming on appeal a Section 2(d) refusal of its application to register IN HARMONY WITH NATURE for “online retail store services” because it found the mark too...more
Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the launch of a “cross-agency” Trade Fraud Task Force “to bring robust enforcement against importers and other parties who seek to defraud the United States.” ...more
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), an interagency task force that includes the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the U.S. Departments of Labor, State,...more
On August 29, the Trump administration’s executive order suspended duty-free de minimis treatment for U.S. imports under $800. The move has already had ripple effects on global brands and retailers across industries, as well...more
After nearly a decade in development, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has finalized its amended market-based sourcing regulation under Regulation Section 25136-2, which governs the sourcing of receipts from services...more