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If Only Kim Kardashian Had Not Called “These Donald Judd Tables” Amazing
How does a brand determine when it needs to defend its creations? Often, it is not worth pursuing every possible instance of infringement. We have seen numerous fair use cases of copyright infringement that actually help promote the original creator. Still, there has...
🚀⚡️ Corporate Immigration and Compliance NEWSLETTER April 2024 for YOU
Hello HR heroes, legal leaders, and hiring maestros! In this April 2024 newsletter, I share updates about: ✅ FY25 H-1B Cap Update ✅ FAQ about Cap-Gap and transitioning to H-1B ✅ White Paper about Alternative / Work Options Beyond the H-1B ✅ E-Verify+ coming soon -...
Crystal Broughan: Video Series – How much does it cost to register my trademark? – Episode 1 | Are you using it in commerce or not?
The first question many potential clients ask is, “How much will it cost to register my trademark?” Since there are many variables that come into play when registering a trademark, there is no set answer to this question. Here are a few issues that need to be...
What You Need to Know about This Years’ Cap-Gap and H-1B Cap Petitions Pending Adjudication
What is the Cap-Gap and its benefits? The Cap-Gap extends an eligible F-1 student’s status to bridge the gap between the end of F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT or STEM) and the start of H-1B cap status (typically Oct. 1). This allows the F-1 student to remain in...
Wordle Clones Succumb to DMCA Takedown Notices from NYT
As we have covered on this blog previously, one rule of thumb in intellectual property law is: “Just because you can does not mean you should.” This applies to copyright infringement in the commercial space, where the onus is on the copyright owner to decide whether...
If You Post a Concert Phone Video Online, Will You Get Sued?
A quick internet search of "concert phone video" proves not only that a significant number of people do, in fact, post these types of videos – but also that the act of recording of music concerts is a sort of cottage industry. Lots of people post tips on how to do it,...
Where Are the Lines in Luxury Resale? False Association Ruling Favors Chanel
Have you ever bought a secondhand luxury item on a website like Poshmark or The Real Real? These resale aggregators can create an attractive commercial staging ground for consumers who are looking to buy or sell higher-end clothing, bags, and jewelry. It is a thriving...
Attorney Tyler Oldenburg appointed Chairman of the 2025 Players Championship.
Over the weekend, Tyler Oldenburg was appointed Chairman of the 2025 Players where he received his Red Coat. He is pictured to the left of 2024 Players Champion Scotty Scheffler.