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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

Perkins Coie

Recent Rulings in AI Copyright Lawsuits Shed Some Light, but Leave Many Questions

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The last few months have seen a flurry of activity in cases involving artificial intelligence (AI), including some of the first major rulings involving generative AI. Andersen et al. v. Stability AI Ltd. As we have...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Drama Isn’t Boring At All

Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series by Katten attorneys examining NFTs and various novel legal issues raised by NFTs. NFTs are a new medium that embodies traditional forms of intellectual property,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Courts Provide Guidance on the Depiction of Real-World Works Including Video Games

Many video games are marketed on the photorealism of their imagery and graphics. However, depending on the depiction, developers and publishers may need to worry about the underlying intellectual property rights in that...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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Video Gaming / E-Gaming Law Update – September 2021

Main Quest - ‘Mint’ Conditions: NFTs and Video Games - Over the course of the past year, nonfungible tokens (NFTs) have transformed from a relatively niche product for those in the cryptocurrency sector to an increasingly...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Look What You Made Her Do: Taylor Swift Brings Her Own Lawsuit Against Evermore Park

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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...more

JAMS

Keepin' It Real: Courts Recognize the Legitimate Goal of Video Game Makers

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In two recent cases, federal courts have ruled in favor of video game makers regarding their use of certain images in their games. In each instance, the court took note of the video game company’s purpose in using the...more

Pillsbury - Policyholder Pulse blog

A Practical Guide to Securing IP Insurance

There has been tremendous recent growth in the range of specialized insurance policies offered to protect against intellectual property (IP) claims. “Traditional” policies may cover a given IP claim, but specific IP policies...more

Troutman Pepper

Pepper Hamilton Higher Education "In Brief" Webinar Series: Intellectual Property Basics - What Every Higher Education...

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With a constantly evolving legal landscape, colleges, universities and independent schools encounter a vast spectrum of new topics on any given day. Pepper Hamilton's Higher Education Practice Group has created its "In Brief"...more

Carlton Fields

Getting Creative With Video Games: Sync Rights and Wrongs

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Back to Basics: A Primer on Intellectual Property Rights in Video Games - In this series, we discuss some of the fundamental concepts of intellectual property law as they relate specifically to video game companies and...more

Carlton Fields

Getting Creative with Video Games: DMCA Takedowns and You

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Back to Basics: A Primer on Intellectual Property Rights in Video Games - In this series, we discuss some of the fundamental concepts of intellectual property law as they relate specifically to video game companies and...more

Knobbe Martens

No Apologies: Nirvana v. Marc Jacobs

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On December 28, 2018, Nirvana LLC filed a lawsuit against designer Marc Jacobs in the Central District of California, alleging copyright and trademark infringement. Nirvana LLC is the legal entity which controls the band...more

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Be Like Grumpy Cat

News recently hit the wires that Grumpy Cat Ltd., the company behind the Grumpy Cat Internet “person”ality, was awarded over $700,000 in a trademark and copyright infringement lawsuit. The defendant was a licensee who was...more

Jaburg Wilk

Mildly Satisfied, Still Grumpy: Grumpy Cat Prevails over Infringers

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Celebrity kitty Tardar Sauce aka “Grumpy Cat” (or, rather, the entity that owns rights to the GRUMPY CAT brand) has prevailed on its claims of breach of contract and trademark and copyright infringement against a beverage...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Stand and Deliver—Federal Court Enforces Trademarks For "Stork" Lawn Signs Announcing New Births

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A single product can, in some circumstances, attract more than one form of intellectual property (IP) protection. For example, if functioning as an indicator of source, a product itself can attract trademark protection while...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Three Point Shot - April 2017

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Premier League Takes the Pitch in Fight against Pirated Streams - The United Kingdom's most popular soccer league is using skillful legal tackling to maintain possession of its intellectual property. The Football...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Individual Inventor Alleges Eli Lilly and BDA Overdosed on Patented Dosage Adherence Tool

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In the latest chapter of a year-long battle between an individual inventor and two companies, Lisa Duer (“Duer”), a resident of Woodstock, Georgia, filed her Third Amended Complaint alleging patent infringement, trademark...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Trademark, Copyright &...

Sue-per Bowl Shuffle 2014: The Year in NFL-Related Intellectual Property Litigation

Heading into this year’s Super Bowl party season, there are two things every lawyer should be concerned about. First, why can’t your team get it together? Second, what do you do if you are asked to explain to your friends and...more

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