What’s in a Name? Plenty, if You Are Saquon Barkley
Saquon Barkley, the Philadelphia Eagles running back who signed a three-year $37.8 million contract earlier this year, recently applied with…
You’re Not Super if You Don’t Show up for the Fight
Apparently, superheroes don’t always show up for the big battle. At least they didn’t show up at the U.S. Trademark…
What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Complying with the New CTA Reporting Law
Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires certain small businesses to report their beneficial ownership information (BOI)…
AI Music-Generators Sued for Copyright Infringement
In what is becoming this decade’s version of the Napster streaming lawsuits from the early 2000s, major music publishing companies…
Cher vs. Mary Bono
When is a dispute about copyright? When is a dispute about community property? A recent federal case in California involving…
Band Name Ownership: Lessons from the Split Decision Trademark Dispute
In the world of music, the stage isn’t the only place where drama unfolds. Legal battles over band names can…
AI Startup Anthropic Singing the Blues After Being Sued for Copyright Infringement
A group of major music publishers, including Universal Music, recently sued AI startup Anthropic in federal court in Nashville for…
SCOTUS Purple Rains on Warhol’s Parade
The Supreme Court recently ruled on a copyright dispute between the late Andy Warhol and photographer Lynn Goldsmith. In a…
Legal Recreational Marijuana Use Slated to Begin 4/21
It wasn’t that long ago when “420” was still an effective code among weed smokers. However, as sanctioned marijuana use…
Does Andy Warhol’s “Prince Series” Infringe on a Photographer’s Work?
Andy Warhol is one of the world’s most well-known modern artists. From his Campbell’s Soup Cans to his Marilyn Diptych,…