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A Broken Engagement: Second Circuit Vacates Tiffany’s win over Costco in Engagement Ring Row

by Chelsea Himes | March 25, 2021 | All, Fashion Law, Trade Dress, Trademark, Trademark Law | 0 Comments

Whether you can afford their jewels or not, you probably know the names of a few designer jewelry brands. Top brands evoke images of luxury diamonds the size of small boulders with price tags to match. Therefore, it may seem odd to encounter one of these brand names...

Not Sorry: Despite Fair Use Ruling for Leaked Song, Minaj Settles to Avoid More Litigation

by Jane Honerlaw | March 25, 2021 | All, Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Music Law | 0 Comments

If the rumors are true, singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman is on a “do not sample” list, an unofficial warning to fellow musicians not to mess with her copyrighted works.[1. Eriq Gardner, Tracy Chapman Wins $450K in Copyright Suit against Nicki Minaj, Billboard (Jan. 8,...

The Final Showdown: The Current Status of Google v. Oracle

by Danielle Manahan | February 9, 2021 | All, Copyright | 0 Comments

For many, 2020 brought more surprises and tumultuous moments than they could have imagined. For the copyright world and the software industry, however, the thought of 2021 may be even more nerve-racking. Oracle v. Google (now titled Google v. Oracle), arguably the...

“My Way or the Highway”: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Untimely Copyright Infringement Suit Regarding Hit Netflix Series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

by Kavya Rallabhandi | Jan 8, 2021 | Copyright, Entertainment, Entertainment Law

Netflix popularized the cultural phenomenon of “binge-watching,” where viewers can choose from a wide variety of content to watch as many movies or shows as they want.[1. Netflix Wants the World to Binge-Watch, Bloomberg (Jan. 12, 2017),...

“Corny” Ads: Seventh Circuit Holds Super Bowl Beer Commercials Not False Advertising

by Ethan Barr | Nov 21, 2020 | All, Entertainment Law, Trademark, Trademark Law, Unfair Competition

MillerCoors, LLC v. Anheuser-Busch Cos., LLC, 385 F. Supp. 3d 730, 739 (W.D. Wis. 2019). While many people treat television commercials as a bathroom break or an opportunity to glance at their phones, one weekend in February diverges this practice from the norm. The...

More than a Faux Pas, Reposting Photos on Social Media can Result in Copyright Infringement Liability

by Lilia Chu | Nov 13, 2020 | All, Copyright, Fashion Law

How often do we see celebrities repost photos of themselves taken by others, or designers post photos of others wearing their designs? Did these “re-posters” ask for permission? Did they need to? On September 18, 2020, the District Court for the Southern District...

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