On March 9, 2022, McDonald's announced it would be temporarily closing over 800 locations in Russia. Three days later, a trademark application was submitted to the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property for a logo with familiar arches and recognizable color...
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What To Do If You Suspect a Patent Infringement
Patent infringement lawsuits are not uncommon. For example, in 2021, chip manufacturing giant Intel was ordered to pay $2.18 billion to VLSI Technology for infringing on eight of that company’s patents. The jury verdict is on appeal by Intel. The award was the third...
Check out Edward Booth’s latest interview with Channel 4 News!
Check out aviation attorney Edward Booth's latest interview with Channel 4 News on the NTSB investigating the cause of deadly small plane crash at Westside airport in Jacksonville, Florida. ...
An Update: the CASE Act
In January of 2021, I wrote about the passage of the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act). This act created a separate system through which small copyright infringement claims could be processed more efficiently. The Original...
The Real Slim Shady® Trademark
Whether you are a fan or not, chances are good that you probably imagine the face of Marshall Mathers (AKA Eminem) when you hear the name “Slim Shady”®, thanks to his popular music success. Even if you have never heard his music, controversy over his incendiary lyrics...
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...
Intellectual Property – Valuable Assets In a Business: SBRN Legal Panel
Are you a business owner? Do you know what intellectual property assets are owned by your business? If you are unclear on the answer to the second question, you might benefit from attending the Small Business Resource Network’s October 28th lunch meeting. You will...
Janice Richardson arrival announcement in the Jacksonville Daily Record
Check out this past Monday's Jacksonville Daily Record announcing Janice Richardson's start with Marks Gray! Farah & Farah, Marks Gray and Boyd & Jenerette add attorneys | Jax Daily Record | Jacksonville Daily Record - Jacksonville, Florida