Social Media Influencers and Advertising Law
October 13, 2021, wasn’t a Friday, but it was still a memorably bad day for more than 700 companies, including…
Johansson Sues Disney for Streaming Black Widow: A Cautionary Tale in Intellectual Property and Platforms
At the end of July, star of the new film Black Widow Scarlett Johansson sued Walt Disney Entertainment for breaching…
Supreme Court Holds That NCAA’S Non-Profit Status Does Not Allow It To Prevent Student Athletes From Seeking Compensation For Their Sports Performance Or Endorsements
In a major decision, by a unanimous 9-0 vote, the United States Supreme Court ruled recently that the NCAA’s non-profit…
The Tug of War over Words on the Trademark Battlefield
It is hardly breaking news when The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) turns away a trademark application that presents…
Dr. Seuss and Star Trek Mashup: Boldly Falling Short of Parody
Oh, the Places You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss is a classic. A staple of children’s libraries and graduation gifts, many of…
What’s in a Name? Maybe a lot of Money for NCAA Athletes
For years the National Collegiate Association of Athletics has placed restrictions on student-athletes and how they can earn money. Schools…
The Stimulus May Modernize Intellectual Property
On December 27, 2020, former President Trump signed a wide-ranging bill, “The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020,” into law. While…
The NFL is Good at Many Things, Especially Trademark Enforcement
Are you ready for some football in 2020? We are living in some strange times due to the Covid-19 pandemic,…
Ward named SJ Magazine’s Top Attorneys in Sports Law
Congratulations to Carrie Ward on her selection by peers to the list of SJ Magazine’s Top Attorneys for 2020 in…
Failure to Comply: FCC Warns Radio Stations to Follow The Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently found that six radio stations were not complying with their political file obligations. The…