In this issue, we discuss the increasing importance of import tariffs and the need to review supplier contracts, the benefits of dual protection for logos, and a recent trademark case where Pepperdine sued Warner Bros.  We also discuss securing copyright ownership in employee-created works and work-for-hire agreements.

Darin M. Klemchuk participates in Carry The Load 2025, a Memorial May event in Dallas, Texas, honoring the sacrifices made by our nation’s heroes – military, veterans, first responders, and their families. Klemchuk is paying special tribute to Master Chief Mark Crampton (USN SEAL), whose loss was deeply felt in 2022.