In the 1970s, William DuBay created the comic book character, Restin Dane, also known by his superhero alter ego, “The Rook.” Dane, a wealthy scientist and inventor residing in an Arizona house shaped like a rook chess piece, is a time traveler who “will go…
An important decision by the Second Circuit in The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith, Case No. 19-2420-cv (2d Cir. Mar. 26, 2021), has, in important respects, upended how the defense of fair use is applied in copyright cases, with potentially…
Consumer surveys. Love ’em or hate ’em, they are an evidentiary staple in many Lanham Act disputes. A well designed and executed survey can bolster your case, or can act as a powerful antidote to counteract your opponent’s. Survey evidence is not, legally speaking, strictly…
A recent Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) settlement reinforces the need for companies to substantiate MADE IN THE USA product claims in advertisements. Gennex Media LLC and its owner, Akil Kurji, recently found themselves the subject of an FTC investigation regarding claims made on their Brandnex…
China, like the United States, is a party to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. As such, in general any literary or artistic work created in the US will also be protected in China. Unlike trademark rights, which are based…
The Ohio State Buckeyes may have lost the college football national championship to Alabama earlier this year but OSU can take some consolation from its recent victory in a trademark case before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. In The Ohio State University v. Redbubble,…
The FTC recently reached deals with six CBD companies after it issued formal complaints against them in December 2020 over concerns about deceptive practices. The initial complaints (found here: In re Bionatrol Health, LLC, In re Epichouse, LLC, In re CBD Meds, Inc., In re…
In December 2020, Taylor Swift released her ninth studio album, Evermore. The album came as somewhat of a surprise, following the release of her eighth album, Folklore, by only 5 months. Evermore sold over 1 million copies in its first week, helped propel Swift to…
The European Union (“EU”) has shaped and developed Intellectual property (“IP”) policy extensively over the years. IP law in EU member states is today largely a matter of EU law. Key areas of IP are dominated by EU rights and institutions. Separating the United Kingdom…
Have you ever been to an indoor cycling class? If so, you most likely have heard the term “spin class,” or referred to the act itself as “spinning.” Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc. would take offense, however, calling such uses infringement unless the studio is an…
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