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Fighting Over the Fearless Girl
When an artist creates a piece of work on commission, who owns the intellectual property rights of that piece? If the piece becomes a public work of art, does that change anything about the ownership? What if it goes viral? The answer to all these questions… It...
Marks Gray, P.A. announces new Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Practice!
We are proud to announce the addition of our newest practice, Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies. Marks Gray attorney Courtney Johnson will be leading the practice and will represent intended parents through the legal requirements of surrogacy, in vitro...
Marks Gray Adds Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technologies Practice
Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s leading business law firms, is expanding the firm with the addition of a practice area focused on assisted reproductive technologies and surrogacy. The practice will be one of only a couple in the Jacksonville area that focus on this...
Do Twitter Algorithms Create Unauthorized Derivative Works? Ask Genevieve Morton
Supermodel Genevieve Morton has engaged in another tussle with Twitter over unauthorized posting of her images. This comes on the tails of a suit from 2020. This time, the culprit is Magic Pony Technology, a third-party photo algorithm company acquired by Twitter. One...
Understanding Likelihood of Confusion in Trademarks: “Who Would Be Confused?”
The phrase “likelihood of confusion” is commonly used by examining attorneys at the USPTO to refuse a trademark application. It is also a phrase I often use when advising clients who are in the process of selecting a trademark for their new business or product line. ...
Fair Use: Copyright Issues at the Heart of “Bad Art Friend”
If you follow national literary circles - or Twitter - you may have heard of the back-and-forth between writers Dawn Dorland and Sonya Larson. Dorland wrote a personal message on Facebook; Larson incorporated it as a letter into a short story, The Kindest. We will...
The Overlap Between Copyrights and Trademarks
Is your trademark a work of art? Original and independently created? Your trademarks may be eligible for copyright registration in addition to trademark registration. Why would you obtain both copyright and trademark registrations? Broader protection. A work of art is...
Marks Gray Recognized By U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” 2022 Publication
Marks Gray is proud to announce that the firm has once again been named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms,” for the 2022 edition. For more than a decade, Best Law Firms has recognized law firms across the US and throughout the world for their work in 75...