“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” however, when it comes to knock-off products, there are many dangers that overshadow the admiration, and the intentions are not selfless. In the world of counterfeit items, no industry is immune to the acts...
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 NFT? It is...
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 the public...
Online counterfeiting has been a widespread global issue for years. However, the Pandemic-induced dramatic shift in consumer behavior from bricks-and-mortar to e-commerce has exacerbated the problem for brand owners and customers. Simply put, online counterfeiting...
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 in...
Counterfeit vaccination card For COVID-19 related scams are not new phenomena, but the latest coronavirus pandemic-related scam could spread the virus and prolong the pandemic. This new scam also has many legal ramifications. The 4” X 3” white COVID-19 vaccination...
A decade-long copyright battle has ended with the Supreme Court landmark ruling in favor of Google. This decision lays a foundation for future software copyright cases, but the decision leaves many asking, “Is cutting and pasting software code actually fair...
Protecting Your Brand: Why You Can Not Afford Not to The most harmful action you can take as a brand owner is NOT protecting your brand by inaction in not registering your trademark. It costs you money, your reputation and brand loyalty. The prevalence of fakes,...
Any business owner would be pleased to have its company become a household name or its brand used as a widely-known generic word. The Zoom brand is experiencing this very “being generic” phenomenon right now. With all of the current recognition, is there...
The assignor estoppel doctrine is a doctrine of United States patent law barring a patent’s seller (the assignor) from attacking the patent’s validity in subsequent patent infringement litigation. The doctrine of assignor estoppel is a core aspect of patent law. It...
