As we make further strides into 2024, the fashion, apparel & beauty landscape continues its dynamic evolution, marked by opportunities and challenges. Consumer preferences, technological breakthroughs, geopolitical shifts,...more
5/17/2024
/ Copyright ,
Cosmetics ,
Deep Fake ,
Fashion Industry ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
FTC Act ,
Greenwashing ,
Licensing Rules ,
Luxury Goods ,
Recycling ,
Right of Publicity ,
Royalties ,
Trademarks
On June 8, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products, LLC, a trademark case concerning the First Amendment parody defense. In a unanimous opinion...more
6/14/2023
/ Cease and Desist ,
Dilution ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Lanham Act ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
Parody ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
Well into the third year of the global pandemic, with record inflation and the uncertain outcomes of geopolitical issues roiling global markets, the cannabis industry has nevertheless continued upon a similar path as recent...more
6/7/2022
/ Bankruptcy Court ,
Biden Administration ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
DEA ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Infrastructure ,
Insolvency ,
NDAA ,
Patents ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
State Labor Laws ,
Sustainability ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO ,
Veterans Administration
The fashion industry has certainly seen its fair share of change over the last year given consumer trends, geopolitical & public health issues, innovation in technology and legal developments and we don’t anticipate that...more
3/23/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Blockchain ,
CASE Act ,
Copyright ,
Cosmetics ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Sponsors ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Metaverse ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Retailers ,
SCOTUS ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
On the heels of a year beset by turmoil and the myriad challenges caused by the global pandemic, the cannabis industry nevertheless entered 2021 poised for significant growth amid a landscape teeming with opportunity. Public...more
2/26/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Capital Markets ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Financial Institutions ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Insolvency ,
Insurance Industry ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Marijuana Related Businesses ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Restructuring ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
After decades of mounting pressure from Native American groups, fans, activists and even corporate sponsors, the NFL’s Washington Redskins recently announced that it would be changing its team name and logo after 87 years of...more