Recently, photographer Dennis Lee filed suit against the Detroit Lions claiming the NFL team used Lee’s high school sports images of quarterback Jared Goff without proper licensing. The photographs in dispute date from 2011 and 2012 and depict Goff playing baseball...
In 2024, the Frida Kahlo Corporation (FKC) filed lawsuits in federal court against a number of online sellers for selling unlicensed products bearing Frida Kahlo’s name, likeness, or motifs in violation of trademark rights. These complaints demand that the defendants...
Back in July, we told you about the lawsuit Disney and Universal filed against Midjourney, alleging unlawful use of copyrighted images owned by those entertainment companies. At the time, we asked whether it might be a turning point for AI as the first big instance of...
Musicians and fashion houses do not often cross paths in the courtroom, but that is exactly what is happening in a newly filed lawsuit where luxury brand Chrome Hearts is taking on Neil Young over the name of his new backing band, “Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts.”...
As an IP attorney, I often get asked what kinds of things really land someone in copyright trouble these days. Obviously, the answer to that depends, but the recently filed lawsuit by CoStar (owner of Homes.com) against Zillow is a vivid and timely example worth...
On August 4, 2025, Apple Inc. filed a federal lawsuit in Massachusetts against Sand Media Corp., owner of “Apple Cinemas,” a movie theatre chain based in New England. Apple claims that the theatre’s use of the name “Apple” infringes on its well‐known trademark, risks...
Earlier in 2025, furniture and home-goods retailer Arhaus filed a lawsuit against RH. The core allegation? A former Arhaus executive, Lisa Chi, improperly transferred confidential and proprietary information (i.e., trade secrets) from Arhaus to RH when she changed...
Imagine the word Columbia emblazoned on a cozy hoodie or hat. Does it evoke a rugged outdoor reputation for you? Or elite academia? That is exactly what Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University are hashing out in court right now. What Is Going On? In June 2023, the...