The U.S. Copyright Office recently published a report that breaks down where copyright registrations are happening across the country. Spoiler alert: each region has its own creative fingerprint where copyright registrations are concerned, showcasing what makes them...
Check out Intellectual Property attorney Crystal T. Broughan's article What attorneys should know about IP matters in the Jacksonville Daily Record....
Every time the Olympics come around, they become the focus of the whole world. Literally billions of people watch broadcasts of the games, and people everywhere are excited to show support for their country’s athletes. All of this attention means that businesses...
Where is the line between copyright infringement and satire? This is a question that we have been asking – and attempting to answer – for as long as copyright protections have existed, and it is likely one that will continue to be litigated long into the future. The...
One interesting trend in my legal practice in recent years has been the rise of trademark dispute cases over domain names – the catchy, easy-to-remember online address of a business, like “southwest.com.” Perhaps this is not surprising, as much of our commerce these...
The following case comes with a few IP law reminders. First, where trademarks are concerned, location and timing matter. Second, it is possible for both sides to lose in a trademark lawsuit. And finally, when the battle is between David and Goliath, sometimes David...
Petition to Cancel The trademark owner may need to file a Petition to Cancel another trademark registration if a prior registration is preventing the registration of your trademark. This is possible if your trademark has priority in commerce or if the other trademark...
When it comes to hot button issues at the intersection of technology and intellectual property, Artificial Intelligence has taken the cake in the past few years. This blog has already featured several news stories about lawsuits against OpenAI for its products ChatGPT...