On March 22, 2017, the Supreme Court rendered its decision in what many refer to as the cheerleader uniform case. Star Athletica, LLC v. Varsity Brands, Inc....more
All brand owners are faced with difficult decisions regarding how aggressively to police their brands. The decision is particularly difficult when the unauthorized use is by a loyal customer or fan. While some traditional...more
12/15/2016
/ Cease and Desist ,
Celebrities ,
Fair Use ,
Goods or Services ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
IP License ,
Name and Likeness ,
Personal Brands ,
Popular ,
Right of Publicity ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO
For years, we have been lamenting that our young people spend too much time indoors playing computer games and not enough time outside or connecting with others. Yet, those same critics now condemn young Pokémon Go players...more
A recent case decided by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which is the federal appellate court for Arizona and California, has made a predictable determination that a sequence of yoga moves cannot be protected as...more
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) recently filed a copyright infringement lawsuit on behalf of a crested macaque monkey, who famously snapped a smiling selfie of himself using wildlife photographer David...more
10/12/2015
/ Authorship ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Ownership ,
PETA ,
Photographs ,
Popular ,
Public Domain ,
Selfies ,
Work-For-Hire ,
Young Lawyers
When the organization responsible for assigning domain names announced several years ago that it would expand the generic top level domain name system from the previous 21 to an unlimited number, brand owners knew their legal...more
For the first time ever, an Arizona state court has recognized that individuals enjoy a right of publicity that protects them from the unauthorized use of their name or likeness for commercial or trade purposes. In its April...more
Comedian Nathan Fielder created a media stir, and long lines, when he opened a coffee shop called Dumb Starbucks. The establishment was quickly closed down for not having a permit. In the short time that the shop was open,...more
Phoenix business law firm Jaburg Wilk's Intellectual Property attorney Maria Crimi Speth discusses various legal issues a company should be aware of when launching a new website....more
When it comes time to choose a name for the new product or service you are launching, it is important to know that not all trademarks are created equal. In addition to the marketing considerations of choosing a brand name,...more
Registering with the Trademark Clearinghouse begins March 26, 2013 -
Maybe you have heard that the Internet is about to drastically change. Maybe you have heard that by the middle of this year, domain names ending in...more