Effective, meaningful apologies should acknowledge the real problem and the part you or your business played in it.
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Artist Richard Prince makes $90k a pop on unauthorized use of third party Instagram images. Is it copyright infringement? Probably not.
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The federal government seeks to seize the Mongol Nation logo due to member convictions of racketeering and conspiracy charges. The American Civil Liberties Union teamed up with the club to halt what its attorney called “an outrageous violation of the First Amendment and an absolute abuse of forfeiture and trademark laws.”
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Despite the label, incontestable marks can still be contested. An accused infringer can always argue that they are not actually infringing the mark at all due to the respective mark differences, the differences in use or commercial impression, etc.
Read MoreStaycations are becoming more and more popular in today’s culture, and there are tons of ways to make them just as fun and relaxing:
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The Fourth Circuit decided that online article by The Radiance Foundation criticizing the NAACP, titled “National Association for the Abortion of Colored People,” did not infringe on the NAACP’s trademark.
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Read about the five most important steps for entrepreneurs to take to protect big ideas and help ensure a new business survives and thrives.
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Actress Cindy Garcia appeared in “Innocence of the Muslims,” which attracted worldwide criticism. Garcia tried to get the movie taken down all platforms alleging the movie violated her personal copyright. The court found an actor’s claim to copyright ownership over films for individual performances should not be allowed.
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Because of a trademark issue, the Apple Watch may be blocked from being sold in Switzerland as Leonard Timepieces has a trademark that prevents third parties from using “apple” or showing the image of an apple in class 14, which includes jewelry, precious stones, timepieces, and watches.
Read MoreOther things contribute to wellness, beyond healthy food and exercise. Bring in your 401K representative or financial advisor to discuss your company’s plan and options with employees, get involved in local charities, or create something around stress management.
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Google fights patent trolls with “Patent Purchase Promotion,” through which patent owners, presumably some patent trolls, can name their intellectual property’s price. Google intends it will help curb patent trolling.
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Texas through GLO is the owner of the premises of The Alamo and owns the image of THE ALAMO and the right to commercialize that image to whatever extent the State, as owner, decides to do so. Commercial use of the image of the Alamo requires licensing.
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The Periscope app allows users to live stream content from their phone to other specific users or to the public. Some have used the app’s live-streaming function for “video piracy,” allowing access copyrighted content protected behind some sort of paywall.
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Adidas filed suit against Marc Jacobs to protect its iconic “Three Stripe Mark.” Along with trademark infringement, the complaint accuses Marc Jacobs of unfair competition, trademark dilution and deceptive trade practices. Does Adidas have a strong case?
Read MoreThere’s really no such thing as an “innovative company” itself - it’s the people within the organization that make it what it is.
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IPR petitions allow a petitioner to request to cancel one or more claims of an issued patent on the grounds of anticipation and/or obviousness based on other patents or printed publications.
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A Federal Circuit panel denied trademark registration for an Asian-American rock group’s name, the Slants, on a disparagement basis, because the name is racially disparaging.
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The biggest intellectual property challenges for celebrity marijuana brands is in the realm of trademark protection and rights of publicity.
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In Couture v. Playdom, Inc., the Court held that mere advertising or offering of services is insufficient to support registration of a service mark. Proper use in commerce requires rendering of services and sale or transportation of goods.
Read MoreWhether in an interview or at a social event, when asked how you describe yourself, take a good portion of humble pie and leave it to others to sing your praises.
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