A court has handed down the first known ruling (to me, anyway) on “fair use” in the wave of copyright infringement lawsuits against AI companies that are pending in federal courts. The ruling came in Thomas Reuters v. Ross. Thomas
Random Facts About SHEIN, TEMU, and the de minimis Tariff Exception, as we Await Clarity
We’re Definitely Watching: Viral Women’s Sports Phrase Gets Trademark Registration

As my colleague Puya Partow-Navid recently wrote, popular or viral phrases in the sports world are often the subjects of trademark registrations. Women’s sports are no exception. 2024 was a banner year for women’s sports, including the rise of stars…
Seyfarth Achieves Top Honors in WIPR’s 2024 National Patents and Trademarks Rankings

We are proud to announce that Seyfarth has earned high marks in the 2024 National Patents and Trademarks Rankings by World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR). These prestigious rankings spotlight the leading law firms and attorneys that global brands trust for…
THREE PEAT: Why Pat Riley’s Trademark Portfolio Makes Him a Chiefs Fan for the Super Bowl

As the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, they aren’t just battling for another championship—they’re chasing history. A win would cement their place in the record books as the first team in the…
Cedar Planks on the Walls: Trader Joe’s v Joe’s Wine Shop – re: Trader Joe’s Trade Dress (SDNY)
Workin’ for a Birkin? The “Wirkin” Bag and Clever IP Protection

If you’re “wirkin” to save up the money for a BIRKIN bag, you may be waiting a long time. And it may be just as hard to get an imitation version, based on the recent shutdown of a couple of…
While There is an Active Utility Application, There is Design Hope
UGG(H), My Business Needs to Change its Name –A Cautionary Tale for International Trademark Strategy

A longstanding Australian brand, UGG Since 1974, is fighting for the right to use its UGG trademark for footwear in the United States. Deckers Outdoor Corporation, a US-based shoe company, filed a lawsuit against the Australian brand’s holding company in…