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Digital Counterfeiting: COVID Has Made An Already Billion-Dollar Problem Far Worse
Before COVID, counterfeiting was already an existing and growing problem. Imitation and cheap products have been a challenge for trusted brands for at least 20 years. With the reliance upon the internet for obtaining everyday essentials during the global...
Counterfeiting Is IP Theft That Is Steadily Growing
Counterfeiting is intellectual property theft that continues to proliferate our lives. An alarming flow of counterfeit merchandise is flooding the US marketplace, with sales reaching over $1.82 trillion in 2020. The sale and scale of counterfeits are...
Can NFT’s Strengthen Your Intellectual Property?
Non-fungible tokens (NFT) have been around since 2014 but have recently enjoyed increased popularity. Just four months ago, Christie’s auction house sold its first pure digital work for $69 million, setting the record for the highest-paid NFT. What is an...
Is It Easier To Ask Forgiveness Or Permission? Celebrity Image
What Does the Lanham Act Say Regarding Trademark Infringement? There are high stakes in the world of brand protection when you use a celebrity’s persona in advertising without their approval. A celebrity’s fame and respect gained through years of work in...
Balancing Intellectual Property Rights: Can You Patent The Sun?
Balancing intellectual property rights concerning the COVID 19 vaccine while serving the public good is the dilemma facing our global population today. Failure to strike a balance creates a conflict between those living in developing countries and those...