As the U.S. federal government experiences a lapse in funding, many agencies have adjusted or suspended operations. Below is an update on how the shutdown affects trademark and copyright filings. Trademark Filings – USPTO Remains Open and Fully Operational[…]
The short answer: most likely no — at least not without permission. The Right of Publicity After Death The right of publicity protects a person’s name, likeness, nickname, pseudonym, voice, signature, and otheridentifying traits from[…]
When you think of copyright, you probably imagine protecting your creative work—stories, artwork, music, maybe even your website. But it’s important to know that not everything can be copyrighted. One of the most common misconceptions is[…]
A California federal judge has issued a groundbreaking decision in the copyright lawsuit brought by authors against Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude. This ruling is one of the most detailed and consequential to date[…]
If you’re in the spirits business and thinking of building a brand around “Tequila” or “Mezcal,” there’s an important legal roadblock you need to understand. In the U.S., these terms aren’t just generic descriptions of[…]
Last week we attended the American Bar Association Annual “ABA-IPL Copyright Meeting at the U.S. Copyright Office”. We had the opportunity to hear from the Director of the US Copyright Office on Key Updates on AI[…]
