The Nittany Lions are used to winning on the football field, but last week they also snagged a decisive victory in the courtroom. On November 19, a Pennsylvania jury determined that online retailer, Vintage Brand (“Vintage”),...more
Kattison Avenue examines the latest topics in advertising law affecting today's advertisers, advertising and promotions agencies, technology developers, content producers and entertainment companies....more
Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series by Katten attorneys examining NFTs and various novel legal issues raised by NFTs.
NFTs are a new medium that embodies traditional forms of intellectual property,...more
New York Proposes Significant Regulation for Fashion Industry: The ‘Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act’ -
On January 7, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles introduced...more
1/27/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Fashion Branding ,
Fashion Design ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
New York ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
Vaccinations
Letter From the Editor -
As summer wanes and we begin a new academic year amidst ongoing uncertainty, we are reminded that the only constant is change. This issue of Kattison Avenue considers the latest changes in the...more
9/20/2021
/ Advertising ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Influencers ,
Made in the USA ,
Marketing ,
Mobile Apps ,
NCAA ,
Online Endorsements ,
Social Media ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Websites
Gambling With Graffiti: Using Street Art on Goods or in Advertising Comes With Significant Risks -
Graffiti. Guerrilla Art. Street Art. Aerosol Art. Tagging. It appears on the sides of buildings, highway signs, boundary...more
8/5/2020
/ Acquired Distinctiveness ,
Advertising ,
Appeals ,
Booking.com ,
Domain Name Registration ,
Domain Names ,
Gambling ,
Generic Marks ,
Illegal Gambling ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
Marketing ,
Online Gaming ,
Price Gouging ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks ,
United States Patent and Trademark Office v Booking.com BV ,
USPTO
SCOTUS Confirms Willful Infringement Not Required to Award Trademark Profits -
On April 23, the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a plaintiff can win a profits remedy without showing that the defendant...more
Welcome to the inaugural edition of Kattison Avenue, a newsletter examining the hot topics in advertising from Katten’s office on Madison Avenue in New York City and beyond. As we prepared to launch our first issue, we wanted...more
10/30/2019
/ Advertising ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Cookies ,
Fair Use ,
Lanham Act ,
Movies ,
Nominative Fair Use Doctrine ,
Online Advertisements ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
Piracy ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks ,
USPTO