Trademarks, Copyright, Intellectual Property Litigation

Flava Works sues 23 DOES in Illinois

Vondran Legal on 10/11/2024

Flava Works used to file a good number of file-sharing lawsuits. I have not seen alot lately. However, they have just filed a mass Doe Defendant lawsuit in Illinois Federal Court (Northern District) alleging copyright and...more

[Event] 2024 Intellectual Property Seminar - October 15th, Chicago, IL

Vedder Price on 10/8/2024

Please join Vedder Price’s Intellectual Property group for a half-day complimentary seminar designed for in-house counsel. Topics will focus on real issues faced by IP holders, and attendees will leave with practical advice...more

Dolly Pardon: American Girl Can Sue Foreign Counterfeiter for Internet Sales

McDermott Will & Emery on 9/26/2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit clarified its standards for establishing personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants that conduct business over the internet. American Girl, LLC v. Zembrka, DBA...more

A Dive Into Intellectual Property Liability for E-Commerce Platforms

Robins Kaplan LLP on 7/8/2024

Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years. E-commerce sales surpassed $6.5 trillion in 2023 and are expected to total over $8.1 trillion by 2026. Convenience of product variety and online competition...more

Name That Artist: How AI Music is Shaping the Right of Publicity

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 6/26/2024

Every industry today is abuzz with the possibilities of artificial intelligence, and music is no exception. In the year since the AI-generated hit “Heart on My Sleeve,” courts have started to tackle AI issues in the arts...more

Trailblazers, OutKasts, and Iconic Brands: The INTA Annual Meeting in Atlanta

Foley Hoag LLP - Making Your Mark on 5/20/2024

The INTA Annual Meeting is here! As one of the largest gatherings of trademark professionals from around the world, the INTA Annual Meeting offers opportunities for networking, education, and collaboration. Against the...more

The Briefing: Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble (Podcast)

Weintraub Tobin on 5/10/2024

Brandy Melville Doubles Down Against Redbubble The ongoing dispute between Brandy Melville and Redbubble over trademark and copyright infringement continues. Despite previous setbacks, Brandy Melville has filed a new lawsuit...more

[Event] 4th Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law - June 25th - 26th, Washington, DC

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 4/8/2024

During ACI’s Annual Summit for Women Leaders in IP Law, women in Intellectual Property roles come together to explore industry trends and important factors impacting today’s women IP leaders and practitioners. Learn to...more

Infringing gin part II: Court of Appeal victory for M&S against Aldi’s copycat design

A&O Shearman on 3/15/2024

Designers and brand owners will be comforted by Marks & Spencer’s Court of Appeal victory. It reinforces the importance of registering designs to protect against copycat products and, as the first Court of Appeal decision...more

Whoa! Cannabis Company Lawsuit Lights Up the Benefits of Creative IP Protection

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/6/2024

Federal trademark registration is typically unavailable for goods and services related to the sale of cannabis. But a combination of federal copyright registration and state trademark registration for these goods and...more

MarkIt to Market® - February 2024

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 3/1/2024

Thank you for reading the February 2024 issue of Sterne Kessler's MarkIt to Market® newsletter. This month, we discuss the advertising rights of luxury resellers and important updates to the Warner Chappell Music v. Nealy...more

Federal Circuit IP Appeals: Summaries of Key 2023 Decisions (8th Edition)

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. on 2/9/2024

2023 saw a return to business as usual for the Federal Circuit. Oral arguments are once again in-person and open to the public, and the Court has resumed its former practice of holding occasional sittings outside of...more

Canadian IP Litigation 2023: Year in Review

Smart & Biggar on 1/24/2024

The year 2023 witnessed several developments in Canadian IP litigation. From summary judgment finding its limits to the denial of a permanent injunction for the first time in almost three decades, several cases decided in...more

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

Perkins Coie on 12/15/2023

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

Getty Image’s AI Model Training Lawsuit in UK Against Stability to Proceed

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/8/2023

A UK court has ruled that Getty Image’s lawsuit against Stability AI for copyright infringement over generative AI technology can proceed. Stability had sought to have the case dismissed, alleging in part, that the AI models...more

[Webinar] 2024 IP Outlook: Trends Affecting Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Holders - December 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00...

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/6/2023

As 2023 draws to a close, new developments continue to emerge across the patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret spaces. Join members of McDermott’s Intellectual Property Group for a year-end review that will explore...more

Cocina y Derecho

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/6/2023

¿Cabe el derecho en la cocina? Esta es una de las preguntas que nuestro socio Edwin Cortés Mejía, junto con Danilo Romero, abogado de propiedad intelectual, analiza en este episodio de "A Lo Legal En Par Minutos". Danilo...more

4 Key Takeaways | Major U.S. Supreme Court Trademark & Copyright Decisions

Kilpatrick on 11/27/2023

Kilpatrick partner Ted Davis spoke recently at the annual meeting of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada concerning recent trademark decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States....more

IP Protection for Featured Characters in Digital and Physical Media

Troutman Pepper on 11/20/2023

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) recently ruled in In re Joseph A. Stallard (dba Osgoode Media) that Osgoode Media could not register the image of a character as a trademark in connection with a video game....more

Motions to Dismiss in Meritless Trademark Infringement Claims: When to Roll the Dice? - Kattison Avenue | Issue 11

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 11/20/2023

Brands know full well the cost of defending baseless trademark infringement allegations. Even suits that fail to pass the smell test can still lead to eye-watering fees. Winning an easy case on summary judgment still means...more

[Webinar] The Latest Changes in Copyrights & Trademarks - November 2nd, 9:00 am - 10:00 am PDT

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP on 10/5/2023

Please join Fitch Even for a free webinar, “The Latest Changes in Copyrights & Trademarks,” on November 2 at 9:00 a.m. PDT / 10:00 a.m. MDT / 11:00 a.m. CDT / 12 noon EDT. In 2020, legislation was passed that changes the...more

[Ongoing Program] Life Sciences Series - Legal Developments in Artificial Intelligence: The Intersection of Generative Artificial...

Venable LLP on 9/26/2023

We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more

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