As you may have noticed, it is nearly impossible to use the internet today without encountering artificial intelligence (or, in common parlance, AI) in one form or another. This has largely resulted from the proliferation of AI tools, generative AI platforms, and the discourse surrounding…
If you’ve scrolled on social media, set foot in a popular retailer, or have a teenager in your life, it’s likely you’ve heard the term “dupe” (short for “duplicate”) to describe affordable alternatives to high-end products such as handbags, makeup, and even furniture. Indeed, one…
Watching a Cubs game from a nearby rooftop sounds like an ideal afternoon. At Wrigley Field, it became a business. For years, rooftop owners near the stadium sold tickets, served food and drinks, and offered fans a unique vantage point to watch the Cubs play….
Legal decisions, like fine wine, should be balanced. The Federal Circuit recently corked a non-precedential TTAB decision that ECHO D’ANGÉLUS was not confusingly similar to ECHO DE LYNCH BAGES, where both were used for wine, because the TTAB relied on a concept that no party…
A. Blue Devil in the Details: When Logos Steal the Scene When The White Lotus returned to HBO for its third season, it came with the usual dose of dramatic tension, along with one unexpected intellectual property wrinkle. [WARNING – Potential Plot Spoiler Ahead!] In…
Most companies would love to have their product become a viral sensation, but in the age of viral media and “internet dupes,” companies are forced to fire on all cylinders to successfully secure and defend the intellectual property rights when one of their products takes…
Michael Crichton, author, director, and visionary created works that resonate today like Jurassic Park, Twister, Westworld, and ER. Now, his estate is suing the production team and leading actor of the newly released medical drama known as The Pitt for being a knock-off of ER….
A recent ruling from the United States District Court for the District of Central California in the lawsuit against Miley Cyrus and others for the song “Flowers” highlighted the power that a single copyright co-owner holds in protecting their interest. The Court denied a motion…
When direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe Holding Co. and its affiliates (together, “23andMe”) filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 24, 2025, they possessed data from over 15 million customers. Specifically, 23andMe possesses genetic data obtained from analysis of DNA in saliva samples customers provide…
The Dorsey Trademark, Copyright + Advertising team is back from the 2025 International Trademark Association Meeting. It was one for the books. We mixed and mingled with old and new colleagues and as well as our friends from around the world. In between all the…
Jeffrey CadwellJeff advises clients on the availability, registrability, and stre...
Michael KeyesJ. Michael Keyes is an intellectual property attorney with exten...
Kaleb McNeelyAs a partner in the Trial Group, Kaleb practices primarily in the ...
Sarah RobertsonSarah has over fifteen years’ experience helping clients prot...
Fara SunderjiFara assists clients in the development and execution of all type...
Charlene KroghCharlene Krogh is a Partner in Dorsey’s top-ranked Tradem...
Evan EveristEvan is a partner in Dorsey’s Trademark, Copyright and Adverti...
