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In the United States, trademark rights generally go to the first to use a mark in commerce as opposed to the first to
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Compulsory Licenses In The Digital Age
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Are Internet streaming services cable systems under Section 111 of the Copyright Act and therefore entitled to retransmit broadcast television under the compulsory…
Copyright and the Meaning of Art
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The “Fearless Girl” statue sparked headlines around the world in March when it appeared opposite the famous “Charging Bull” statue at Manhattan’s Bowling…
Social Media & Copyright: Know Your Rights
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Every couple of years, we see social media users publishing long posts containing broad declarations of copyright with lots of legalese. We want to shout…
Design Patent Damages: Clear as Mud
When the United States Supreme Court decided Apple v. Samsung on December 6, 2016, some criticized the Court as “bailing out” Samsung, a company that critics know for copycat antics and exploding phones. The decision marked the latest in a…
Holly Jolly IP Holiday
The weather turned colder, houses glow with lights, and while we may not have all the presents under the tree yet, the holiday parties are in full swing. Idle party chatter of IP lawyers at Christmas time often turns to…
Flummoxed By Fame – Well-Known Marks & Flanax
The “well-known marks” doctrine (also known as the “famous marks” doctrine), protects a trademark in a country where it has never been used, so long as the mark enjoys fame and renown sufficient to cross borders. We previously discussed the well-known marks principle…
2016 Virginia Legal Elite Awardee, Antigone Peyton
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Well, it’s official. Cloudigy’s Antigone Peyton has been named to the Virginia Legal Elite list for her work in Intellectual Property. Antigone was selected by her professional peers to be included in Virginia Business magazine’s 2016 Legal Elite,…
Is That Hashtag A #Trademark?
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Hastags – a pound sign followed by a word or series of words with no space between – are ubiquitous on social media.…
Little Pet Shop, Big Right of Publicity Problem
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When Hasbro introduced a hamster named “Harris Faulkner” to its “Littlest Pet Shop” line of animal character toys, it drew a multi-million dollar…