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Movie Release Moves Forward Amidst 50 Cent Trademark and Publicity Lawsuit

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The release of Skillhouse, a horror film streaming on the platform GenTV, shares headlines with a high-profile lawsuit brought by rapper 50 Cent based on alleged violations of his intellectual property (IP) rights....more

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Federal Court Enjoins Former Franchisees and Two Related Entities from Competing Against Franchisor

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A federal court recently granted in part and denied in part a franchisor’s motion to enjoin the post-termination activities of its former franchisees and two related entities. Rooterman, LLC is a plumbing services franchisor....more

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Trademark Damages: Supreme Court Rejects Disgorgement of Non-Defendant Affiliate Profits

The United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in Dewberry Engineers Inc. v. Dewberry Group, Inc. on Feb. 26, 2025, clarifying the scope of damages available under the Lanham Act in trademark infringement cases....more

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Sue Them All? SCOTUS Vacates $43 Million Trademark Judgment

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To plead, or not to plead. That is a question trademark infringement plaintiffs will need to carefully consider with their legal counsel when deciding which parties to name as defendants in a lawsuit and which legal arguments...more

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From the Gold Coast to the Golden State: A Trademark Battle Over Cozy Boots

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A long legal battle over the right to use the “UGG” mark has may result in the end of a company’s right to the word “UGG” in connection with sheepskin shoes and accessories outside of Oceania....more

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A Dive Into Intellectual Property Liability for E-Commerce Platforms

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Online shopping has become increasingly popular in recent years. E-commerce sales surpassed $6.5 trillion in 2023 and are expected to total over $8.1 trillion by 2026. Convenience of product variety and online competition...more

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Backstage Pass: What Lawsuit Pleadings Tell Us About Life In A Rock And Roll Band

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In a lawsuit filed in California last year, Journey guitarist Neal Schon alleged that bandmate Jonathan Cain had denied him access to the group’s corporate credit card. Cain alleged in a cross-complaint that Schon’s prior...more

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Kardashian’s ‘SKKN by Kim’ Brand Facing Legal Uncertainty

Kim Kardashian has been hit with a lawsuit by New York-based Beauty Concepts LLC over Kardashian’s recently launched skincare line, “SKKN by Kim.” Beauty Concepts filed a complaint in the Eastern District of New York against...more

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Business Law Lessons from the Tiger King

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[Spoiler alert – This article discusses events documented in the Netflix series and is based on the content of the shows.] - In this time of deep fear and heavy unrest about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the world has...more

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Court Grants 50% LLC Member Derivative Right to Defend Action Brought by Other 50% Member’s Solely Owned Company

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You know there’s something unusual going on in a case involving a dispute between co-members of an LLC — a form of business entity that didn’t exist in New York until 1994 — when the key legal precedents cited in the parties’...more

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