Operation Bluebird, Inc. (“Bluebird”) and X Corp. are locked in a dispute over the future of the Twitter brand, stemming from the platform’s rebrand from “Twitter” to “X” in 2023. The TMCA covered the rebrand.
In December 2025, Bluebird
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Dorsey Takes London: Highlights from the INTA Annual Meeting
The Dorsey Trademark, Copyright + Advertising team and the IP Litigation team attended the 2026 International Trademark Association Annual Meeting in London. The Dorsey team was represented by seventeen attorneys from Dorsey’s Minneapolis, Denver, Seattle, Dallas, New York, London, Hong
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On June 1st, President Trump issued a Proclamation to adjust the Section 232 duties on derivative goods made of aluminum, copper, and steel, which are generally set at 50%. Goods that are eligible for preferential treatment under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
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As artists and creators integrate artificial intelligence (AI) tools into their work, courts are re-evaluating traditional notions of authorship under the Copyright Act of 1976. This past March, the issue of whether an AI system may qualify as an “author”
Why U.S. Companies Cannot Ignore Forced Labor in Supply Chains
U.S. law has long prohibited the “importation of goods mined, produced or manufactured in whole or in part with forced labor.” Initiation of Section 301 Investigations of Acts, Policies, and Practices of Various Economies Related to the Failure to Impose
Dorsey Webinar June 11: U.S. Tariff Refund Litigation Risks
The United States estimates it owes U.S. importers roughly $166 billion dollars in unlawfully collected tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”). This webinar will assess potential litigation both from the claimant and U.S. importer perspective. More information
Intellectual Property in Video Games, Part I: Trademarks and Characters
Wherever innovation occurs, intellectual property follows. Intellectual property (or “IP”) refers to trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets: the legal framework that safeguards the ownership of brands, artistic works, and inventions. The term has become so synonymous with progress and
Nisha Verma on the Fallout of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Dispute
Dorsey Partner Nisha Verma offered perspective on the legal and reputational fallout surrounding the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni dispute. Drawing on her experience in workplace investigations and employment disputes, Nisha addressed both the legal significance of the settlement and
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In China, the Revised Anti-Unfair Competition Law (AUCL 2025) came into effect on October 15, 2025. Although there are various amendments, this update focuses on Article 7, which corresponds to Article 6 of the 2019 version, and introduces significant changes
Oregon CPOM Law Faces Early Review in Eugene Emergency Physicians v. PeaceHealth
Oregon’s sweeping new corporate practice of medicine (“CPOM”) law, Senate Bill 951 (“SB 951”), has already faced its first major courtroom test.
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