Thumbs-Up Emoji Can Serve as Binding Contract Agreement, According to Canadian Judge’s Ruling
For one Canadian farmer, a thumbs-up (đź‘Ť) in a text message led to a thumbs-down in court when a judge…
Putting the “Art” in Artificial Intelligence: Does Copyright Law Protect AI-Generated Work?
The Constitution provides that authors and inventors should be able to control their works for an exclusive period of time,…
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…
Lizzo Wins Trademark Case for “100% That Bitch”
In 2019, the rapper, singer, and flutist, Lizzo took the world by storm with her anthem “Truth Hurts.” While Lizzo…
Will the Eagles Soar over the Chiefs? As the Battle for Super Bowl LVII begins, Don’t Find Yourself Fighting Over the Use of the NFL’s Trademarks
Super Bowl LVII will feature the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles hosted for a third…
Three EC Lawyers Recognized as SJ Magazine’s 2022 “Top Attorneys”
Congratulations to Tom Earp, Rich Israel, and Carrie Ward for their recognition by peers to the list of SJ Magazine’s…
Legal Recreational Marijuana Use Slated to Begin 4/21Â
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,…
Use of NFL Trademarks Now and During the Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVI will feature the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals meeting for the first time in a championship…
What’s In A Name? Maybe A Trademark Infringement.
Oops. This October, Mark Zuckerberg announced to great fanfare that social-media behemoth Facebook would be changing its name to Meta….