President Trump recently announced a plan to impose a 100% tariff on films produced outside of the United States, leaving stakeholders in the entertainment industry concerned and confused....more
National Football League (NFL) Hall of Famer Terrell Owens recently filed a lawsuit in Illinois state court against TMZ, accusing the news and media company of unauthorized use of his trademark, GETCHA POPCORN READY....more
5/7/2025
/ Celebrities ,
Entertainment Industry ,
Illinois ,
Jurisdiction ,
Lanham Act ,
NFL ,
Right of Publicity ,
Sports ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Venue
In a legal clash between MLB Players Inc. (MLBPI) and sports betting companies, DraftKings and bet365, the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania denied the defendants’ motions to dismiss....more
4/10/2025
/ Advertising ,
DraftKings ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
MLB ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Name and Likeness ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right of Publicity ,
Social Media ,
Sports Betting ,
Trademarks
Sony Music Entertainment and its affiliate record labels have filed a lawsuit against the University of Southern California (USC) for copyright infringement....more
In the fast-paced and competitive world of furniture and design, where partnerships and innovations flourish, but consumers’ attention is increasingly divided, legal disputes are increasingly common....more
3/14/2025
/ Contract Terms ,
Copyright ,
Fair Use ,
False Advertising ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misleading Statements ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Trade Dress ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Unfair Competition
In its ruling in the case Cyril E. Vetter, Et Al. v. Robert Resnik, No. 23-1369-SDD-EWD (M.D. La. Jan. 29, 2025), the US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana ruled that the US songwriter-plaintiff Vetter...more